A brief historic profile of New Salem, extracted from Volume II of History of the Connecticut Valley in Massachusetts, by Louis H. Everts, 1879. Topics include geographical, natural features, early settlement, town records, noteworthy incidents, New Salem Academy, Revolutionary Reminiscences, selectmen, town clerks, villages, churchs, schools, burial-places, Military: New Salem's role in the Rebellion and more.

New Salem Community Preservation

Swift River Valley Historical Society, 40 Elm Street, New Salem, MA 01355; Phone 978-544-6882.

New Salem Community Profile (PDF Format), from Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development.

New Salem, MA, 1790 Census. In 1790, New Salem was part of Hampshire County.

Commonwealth Community Profile & Links related to the town including addresses of libraries.