Visit the Local History Room
Local History & Genealogy Collection
The Local History Room of the Charlton Public Library was created to preserve and make available books, documents, photographs, genealogy resources and other materials highlighting the history of Charlton and surrounding areas as well as individuals whose activities have contributed to its development and growth.
The collection in the Local History Room consists of print and online sources. Materials in the Local History Room may only be used in the Library. Whenever possible duplicate titles are added to the Library's general circulating collection and may be available for checkout.
Print Collection
Our print collection consists of, but is not limited to:
- Cemetery Records
- Family Histories
- Mass. Soldiers & Sailors of the Revolutionary War
- Histories of Massachusetts Counties, Cities and Towns
- Vital Records
- Charlton Town Reports 1891 – present
- School Yearbooks
- Tax Records 1755 -1890
- Town of Charlton Census 1790-1930
Online Library Genealogy Research Tools
Library staff have selected some helpful general research sites to assist you with your project. Please feel free to contact the library with any questions you might have. See the full list of research tools below.
General Research Sites
General Genealogy Research Websites & Tools
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Famous Charltonians
Famous Charltonians
Grizzly Adams
A western mountain-man legend, Grizzly Adams’ birth name was ‘John Capen Adams’. Click here to read more about Grizzly Adams.
Dr. William T.G. Morton
Dr. William Morton (1819-1868) was a dentist and the introducer of ether anesthesia. Click here to read more about Dr. Morton.