The Walpole Public Library collects materials and records of special interest to Walpole residents.  These local history materials and records are collected in multiple formats and may include print, microfilm and electronic copies. Many of these collections are not complete and the Walpole Public Library will happily accept donations to help us complete them.

  • Foxboro Gazette, 1874-1875 – Keyword searchable PDF located in the Walpole Room.
  • Foxboro Times, 1881-1886 – Keyword searchable PDF located in the Walpole Room.
  • Foxboro Courier, 1882 – Keyword searchable PDF located in the Walpole Room.
  • Walpole Star, 1882-1885 – Keyword searchable PDF located in the Walpole Room.
  • Foxboro Reporter, 1884-1890, 1891-1900 – Keyword searchable PDF located in the Walpole Room.
  • Walpole Enterprise, 1901-1915 – Keyword searchable PDF located in the Walpole Room.  Library also has copies of this newspaper on microfilm.
  • Walpole Times, 1915-2021 – Keyword searchable PDF located in the Walpole Room. Library also has copies of this newspaper on microfilm.  Search online issues of the Walpole Times for the years 2009 through 2019.
  • 1884 – First resident and business directory of Medfield, Walpole and Norwood ever published
  • 1884-5 – Resident and business directory of Medfield and Walpole – Walpole portion only.  Business directory begins page 28 of PDF, page 81 of directory.  Resident directory begins page 38 of the PDF, page 91 of the directory.
  • 1886 – Resident and business directory of Medfield and Walpole
  • 1886-7 – Resident and business directory of Medfield and Walpole – Walpole portion only.  Resident directory begins page 11 of the PDF, page 47 of the directory. Business directory begins page 35 of PDF, page 69 of directory.
  • 1893 – Resident and business directory of Norwood and Walpole, Massachusetts
  • 1893 – Resident and business directory of Norwood and Walpole, Massachusetts – Walpole portion only.  Resident directory begins page 34 of the PDF, page 145 of the directory. Business directory begins page 66 of PDF, page 177 of directory.
  • 1897 – Resident and business directory of Norwood and Walpole, Massachusetts
  • 1897 – Resident and business directory of Norwood and Walpole Massachusetts – Walpole portion only.  Resident directory begins page 13 of the PDF, page 103 of the directory. Business directory begins page 59 of PDF, page 145 of directory.
  • 1900 – Resident and business directory of Norwood and Walpole, Massachusetts
  • 1900 – Resident and business directory of Norwood and Walpole, Massachusetts 1900 – Walpole portion only.  Resident directory begins page 17 of the PDF, page 179 of the directory. Business directory begins page 35 of PDF, page 69 of directory.
  • 1906 – Resident and business directory of Norwood and Walpole, Massachusetts
  • 1909 – Resident and business directory of Norwood and Walpole, Massachusetts
  • 1911 – Resident and business directory of Norwood and Walpole, Massachusetts
  • 1916 – Resident and business directory of Norwood and Walpole, Massachusetts
  • 1918 – Resident and business directory of Norwood and Walpole, Massachusetts
  • 1923, 1924, 1927, 1928, 1931-2023 – Street list of persons seventeen years of age and upward … Town of Walpole
  • 2001 – Walpole Chamber of Commerce Business and Resource Directory

Microfilm collection inventory

The follow information can be access through PDF format and microfilm in the Walpole Room:

  • Births, Marriages, Deaths, 1721-1789
  • Births, 1855-1896
  • Deaths, 1856-1900
  • Marriages, 1854-1900
  • Index of Births, 1850-1949
  • Index of Marriages, 1845-1949

Postcard Collection