The Society is also actively involved in the collection, cataloguing, and documentation of historical data and artifacts related to Stow. Unfortunately, the items that were on display for decades in the Historical Museum within the Randall Library were removed for the Library restoration and may never be allowed to return, although we hold out hope. All of the Society’s collections are currently being stored in various places around town. The Society is seeking to create a museum in a permanent location somewhere in Stow. The Society is assisted in its oversight of the historical collections by the Town Clerk and the Ancient Documents Committee. These archivists work with maps, photos, genealogical records, special collections, and other data, dating to 1669.

Highlights of the town’s archival collection were detailed in the 2009 town Annual Report, “Treasures of Stow’s Attic.” For many years, the Society took responsibility for the
covers of Stow Annual Reports, detailing matters as diverse as historic barns in the town
and development of the butternut squash at the Leggett farm on Gleasondale road.