It also includes information about the state of Massachusetts and history of the other five New England states.
Genealogy is included as it is so closely entwined with history.
The library collects primarily print and microformat items. Manuscripts, archives and objects are not collected. The library has a good collection of materials to help anyone doing genealogical research. We collect printed items and microfilms and have started to build a collection of genealogy CD-Roms. U.S. Bureau of the Census Population scheduled of the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th census of the United States for Massachusetts , 1800-1860.