Local History

15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry - Read about some of the Massachusetts men who fought during the Civil War. Includes biographical info on John Kimball of Fitchburg
Brief History of Fitchburg - From the city's official site
Fitchburg Airport - Early history of the airport
Fitchburg Railroad, 1845-1900 - Kid-friendly site, with activities and quicktime movies. Based on the book Henry Hikes to Fitchburg
Lowell Mill Girls - Firsthand account of life in the mills during 1832-1848
Map of Fitchburg, 1882 - Aerial map that allows viewers to zoom in on points of interest
Rufus Torey's History of Fitchburg - Excerpts from Mr. Torey's book, which was published in 1865
Story of Shadrach Minkins - Fact-based narrative of a real runaway slave who made a stop on Fitchburg's underground railroad.