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Lydon Library will be closed Monday, May 19th, through Friday, May 23rd due to roof construction. If you have any questions, please get in touch with us at ask@uml.libanswers.com.

Due to the Memorial Day holiday, O'Leary Library will be open from 8:00am - 2:00pm on Friday, May 23rd. The Center for Lowell History will be open from 9:30am - 2:00 pm, by appointment only.

The Town & the City: Lowell before and after The Civil War

Originally created to be a digital archive for Lowell documents from 1826 to 1861, this website has grown to cover many periods and events in Lowell's history.

Map of Chelmsford in 1794

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