The Archive Website is currently under construction. Please bear with us.
Archivists are by nature extremely organized and want things perfect – that includes our website!
Welcome to the
Simon Fairfield Public Library
Historical Archive
Our historical collections are currently being processed by local archivist Rebecca Lavallee. As each collection is completed, there will be detailed descriptions of our holdings along with finding aids to help you pinpoint the information you are seeking.
Any archival inquires about our holdings can be directed to Rebecca at rlavallee@cwmars.org.
The Simon Fairfield Public Library Local History Archive began with Library Director, Justin Snook, taking anything that seemed “old” and relating to Douglas and placing it into a cabinet, listing the items and posting the list online.
Rebecca Lavallee, seeing this, contacted Justin asking if he wanted free labor to organize the archive. Rebecca has a degree from Simmons College in Archive Management and couldn’t wait to get her fingers on all the “old junk”.
And thus the Simon Fairfield Public Library Local History Archive was created. Rebecca has since been promoted to the Archivist of the Library (although she does still have librarian duties to attend to).
Please feel free to contact us at rlavallee@cwmars.org or call us at (508) 476-2695 to schedule an appointment. If you visit without an appointment, Rebecca will do her best to accommodate your request.