The Lowell Historical Society of Lowell Massachusetts published 6 volumes of “contributions” to the recording of the history of Lowell Massachusetts at the turn of the century. These contributions were continued by the contributions by the Lowell Historical Society.
Volume I
- A Fragment, written in 1843, by Theodore Edson
- Boott, Kirk, by Theodore Edson
- Carpet-Weaving and the Lowell Manufacturing Company, by Samuel Fay
- Dana, Samuel L., Memoir of, by John O. Green
- Early Recollections of an Old Resident, by Josiah B. French
- East Chelmsford (now Lowell), Families Living in, in 1802, by Z. E. Stone
- Green, Benjamin, Biography of, by Lewis Green
- Hale, Moses, Early Manufacturer of Wool, &c., in E. Chelmsford, by Alfred Gilman
- History of an Old Firm, by Charles Hovey
- Jackson, General, in Lowell, by Z. E. Stone
- Jackson, Patrick T., by John A. Lowell
- Knapp, Daniel, Autobiography of
- Letters (Three) of Samuel Batchelder
First Census of Lowell; the Hamilton Manufacturing Company; first Manufacture of the Power-Loom Drilling - Letters (Three) of Samuel Lawrence
John Brown; Milton D. Whipple; the Purchase of the Outlets of the N. H. Lakes, the sources of the Merrimack - Lewis, Joel, Reminiscences of, by Joshua Merrill
- Livingston, William, by Josiah B. French
- Locke, Joseph, Life and Character of, by John A. Knowles
- Lowell and Harvard College, by John O. Green
Contains a list of alumni and graduates of Harvard University, now or formerly residing in Lowell. July 1877. - Lowell and the Monadnocks, by Ephraim Brown
- Lowell and Newburyport, by Thomas B. Lawson
- Lowell, Francis Cabot, by Alfred Gilman
- Lowell Institution for Savings, Semi-Centennial History of, by Geo. J. Carney
- Lowell, Mayors of the City of
Short biographical sketches of past mayors of Lowell Mass.: Elisha Bartlett, Luther Lawrence, Elisha Huntington, Nathaniel Wright, Jefferson Bancroft, Josiah Bowers French, James Hazen Brickett Ayer, Sewall Goodrich Mack, Ambrose Lawrence, Stephen Mansur, James Cook, Benjamin Carr Sargeant, Hocum Hosford, Josiah Greenough Peabody, George Francis Richardson, Jonathan Philbrick Folsom, Edward Fay Sherman, Francis Jewett, and Charles Adams Stott. - Lowell, Past, Present and Future of, by Charles Hovey,
- Lowell since 1831, Reminiscences and Recollections of, by George Hedrick
- Merrimack River, Early Navigation of, by Atkinson C. Varnum
- School District No. 5, and my Connection with it, by Joshua Merrill
- Textile Fabrics, Early History of, by Thomas B. Lawson
- Waugh, John, Reminiscences of, by Theodore Edson
- Willard Family, The, and Memoir of Augusta Willard Dana, by Horatio Wood
Volume II
- Boott, Kirk, Sketch of the Life of, by Alfred Gilman
- Clark, John, by John W. Smith
- Central Bridge, History of, by Alfred Gilman
- Cruise of the Monitor Lehigh, by Charles Cowley
- Dummer, John, Biography of, by James S. Kussell
- Drama in Lowell; Sketch of Perez Fuller, by H. M. Ordway
- Early Trade and Traders of Lowell, by Charles Hovey
- Fox, Capt. Gustavus V., in the War of the Rebellion, by Alfred Gilman
- Foreign Colonies of Lowell, by Charles Cowley
- Glidden, Elisha, by Hon. John A. Knowles
- Insurance in Lowell, by J. K. Fellows
- Lowell and the Monadnocks #2, by Ephraim Brown
- Glass-Making in the Merrimack Basin
- Lowell High School, Reminiscences of, by James S. Russell
- Livermore, Edward St. Loe, Sketch of the life of, by Mrs. C. L. Abbott
- Lowell, John Amory, Sketch of Life of
- Melvin Suits, by Hon. John P. Robinson
- Members of the Massachusetts Medical Society in Lowell, from 1822 to 1883, by J. O. Green, M. D
- Merrimack River, its Sources, Affluents, etc., by Alfred Gilman
- Newspaper Press of Lowell, by Alfred Gilman
- Ordway, Thomas, Biographical Sketch of, by J. K. Fellows
- Reminiscences of the Early Physicians of Lowell and Vicinity, by D. N. Patterson, M. D
- Thompson, George, in Lowell, by Z. E. Stone
- Wyman Farm and its Sources, by Charles Hovey
Volume III
- Address before the G. A. R. by Rev. A. St. John Chambre
- Batchelder, Samuel, by Rev. W. R. Bagnall
- Bartlett, Homer, Life and Character of, by J. S. Russell
- Blanchard, Rev. Amos., D. D., by D. N. Patterson, M. D.
- Boott, Kirk and his experience in the British Army, by James B. Francis
- Consecration of St. Anne’s Church, March 16, 1825, by J. O. Green, M. D.
- Dedication and First Ringing of the Chime of Bells in the Tower of St. Anne’s Church. Read by Benjamin Walker
- Discount Banks of Lowell, by Charles Hovey
- Experiments in Sericulture and in India-Rubber Manufacture at Montvale, by Charles Cowley, LL. D.
- First Burns Celebration in Lowell, The, by H. M. Ordway
- Freshet of 1831, The, by Alfred Gilman
- Great Freshets in Merrimack River, by James B. Francis
- Green, John O., Dr., Autobiography of
- History of St. Anne’s Church, by Charles Hovey
- Health of Lowell, by Nathan Allen, M. D.
- Knowles, John A., Sketch in the Life of, by J. K. Fellows
- Lowell in 1826, by A. B. Wright
- Middlesex Canal, The
- Moody, Paul, by Rev. W. R. Bagnall
- Nesmith, Thomas and John, Memoirs of, by C. C. Chase
- Organized Charities of Lowell, by Charles Hovey
- Pierce, Benjamin, Sketch of the Life of, by Joshua Merrill
- Present Population of Lowell, by Nathan Allen, M. D
- Rev. John Eliot (Apostle to the Indians), Passaconaway, Wannalancet, and Capt. Samuel Mosely, by Alfred Oilman
- Resolutions as a Tribute of Respect to the Memory of the late Rev. Theodore Edson
- Reminiscences of the High School, by C. C. Chase
- Whistler, George W. , Life and Works of, by George L. Vose
- Worthen, Ezra, Sketch of the Life of, by W. R. Bagnall
Volume IV
- Allen, Nathan, M. D., LL. D., Life and Character of, by Dr. D. N. Patterson
- American Venice: Some account of the Rivers, Canals and Bridges of Lowell, by James Bayles
- Brief Biographical Notices of Prominent Citizens of Lowell, 1826 to 1836, by C. C. Chase
- Chelmsford Girl of Two Hundred Years Ago, by Ephraim Brown
- Clark, Alvan, Autobiography of
With an introductory letter by Chief Justice Wm. A. Richardson, formerly of Lowell. - Colburn, Warren, Reminiscenses of
- Early Recollections of Lowell, by Benjamin Walker
- Early Schools of Chelmsford, by H. S. Perham
- Edson, Theodore, Rev. S. T. D.Memoir of, by Miss E. M. Edson
- Ford, John, Capt., by C. C. Chase
- Geological Explorations, by Rev. Owen Street, D. D.
- History of the Lowell Grammar Schools, by Alfred Gilman
- Hovey, Charles, Memento of, by James S. Russell
- How Pawtucket Bridge was built and owned, by James S. Russell
- Letter from Dr. John O. Green to Rev. Theo. Edson, D. D., by Kirk Boott
- Livermore, Harriet. by C. C. Chase
- Lives of Postmasters, by C. C. Chase
- Local Musical Society of 1824, by Solon Stevens
- Locke, Jane Ermina, Mrs., A Memoir of, by Grace LeBaron (Locke) Upham
- Lowell Cemetery, by James S. Russell
- Lowell Island, by Alfred Gilman
- Penhallow, Lucy E., Sketch of, by James S. Russell
- Reminiscenses of an ex-Postmaster, by Alfred Gilman
- Residences on Nesmith Street, by James S. Russell
- Street, Owen, Rev. D. D., A Memorial Discourse by Rev. J. M. Greene, D. D.
- Wood, Horatio, Memoir of, by his son
Volume V
Every other “page” will be blank in this manuscript. No pages are missing.
- Abbott, Josiah Garnder, Hon. LL. D., Memoir of, Lawyer, Judge, Statesman and Patriot, by Charles Crowley, LL. D.
- The Early Settlers of that Part of Chelmsford Now Lowell, by Henry S. Perham
- The Early Grants of Land in the Wildernesse North of the Merrimack, by George A. Gordon
Covering substatially the river lots from the brook next above Tyng’s Island to the Methuen line. - My Schools and Teachers in Lowell Sixty Years Ago, by Rev. Varnum Lincoln
- St. Luke’s Church, Lowell, by James S. Russell
Volume VI
Some pages in this manuscript containing photographs are small.
- Cheney, Cleveland J., Biographical Sketch of, by James Francis
- Concord and Lexington, April 1775, by Ephraim Brown
- Cotton and Woolen Industries at East Chelmsford, Before the Power Loom, by Z. E. Stone
- Court, Rev. Robert, D. D., by Charles Cowley, LL. D.
- Eliot, John. Work at Wamesit. By Charles Cowley, LL. D.
- Folks at the Neck of Ye Olden Time, by Henry S. Perham
- Middlesex Mechanics’ Association, Sketch of, by Hon. Frederick Lawton
- Our Local Geology, by Harrietta Rea
- Papers from Chelmsford Records, Copies of, by Henry S. Perham
- Pooler, Deacon Seth, by James S. Russell
- Public Monuments of Lowell, by Charles Cowley
- Sachem of Merrimack River Indians, Last of, by Charles Cowley
- Stone, Zina E., by Alfred P. Sawyer
- Vox Populi, 1841-1896, Lowell’s Once Popular Newspaper, by Z. E. Stone
- Walker, Benjamin, Biographical Sketch of, by Solon W. Stevens
- Wamesit Purchase, The, by Henry S. Perham
- Wright, Hapgood, Life and Business Career of, by Benjamin Walker
