A. Patrons occasionally bring in microfilm or microfiche they have obtained from other sources, usually related to an office activity. These, too, can be read and information from them printed out onto paper. A. One of the most popular uses of microfilm is in ascertaining stock prices at the time the stocks were purchased. A. Events such as the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the sinking of the Titanic, and the first walk on the moon take on greater meaning when seen through the news coverage of the day. Commemorative events such as anniversaries and birthdays are enriched by the perspective of the passage of time.
Youngsters enjoy seeing the newspaper as it was on the day of their births.
Research on the history of Lexington almost always necessitates references to the local papers. Early records of Lexington provided by the Lexington Historical Society. A member of the Minuteman Library Network Cary Memorial Library at Cary Hall 1605 Massachusetts Avenue .