Genealogy / Local History

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Local History Collection

The library’s local history reference collection is shelved in the general reference area and can be accessed during open library hours. The library also maintains a vertical file of clippings, which is not indexed online.

Recommended Topsfield History Resources

(All of these titles can also be read online – see links from the online catalog for “Electronic Access”)

The Parson Capen House, located close to the library and Topsfield Common, was built in 1694 and is a fine example of First Period

Other Local Resources

Pine Grove Cemetery
Pine Grove Cemetery in Topsfield.

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