About (100) 8" x 10" or similar-sized black-and-white photographs, and about (20) smaller black-and-white photographs, of Foster J. Furcolo and members of his family, most taken at home or while campaigning or assuming office. Foster Furcolo (1911-1995) was a Democrat who served as a U.S. Representative for Massachusetts' Second District 1949-1952, and as Governor of Massachusetts 1957-1961. He was the first Italian-American governor of Massachusetts. Furcolo lived and practiced law in Newton after retiring from politics.
