Whately History Resources

There is a wealth of information available to help you explore Whately’s history, learn about its changing economy and its people. Click on each of these links to learn more about our town.

Archival Resources

Assessors Maps and Property Cards

Books and Publications

“Defectives, Dependents, and Delinquents” A look at the less fortunate population in Whately, Massachusetts, 1771-1915 by Dereka Smith

Genealogies

Historic Maps

Massachusetts Historical Commission Inventory Forms

Massachusetts land records, Franklin County

Researching Whately’s History, Whately Historical Commission

Whately Congregational Church Records, 1771-1861

Whately History Presentations

Whately Historical Society Photograph Collection in Digital Commonwealth

The Whately Scoop town newsletter, 2009 – present