Welcome to the Ferguson Library's place for local and state history research. In addition to our digital collections, the library provides a wide variety of physical documents and research materials at our Main Library, DiMattia Building in downtown Stamford, Connecticut.
The Ferguson Library's Local Historical and Genealogical collection consists of books, manuscripts, periodicals, maps and city directories.
City directories from 1879 to 1966 and high school yearbooks for limited years are available on microfilm.
Featured Item
Stamford Public Schools: Getting ready for kindergarten
Guide printed by the Stamford Public Schools in Stamford, Connecticut with information to prepare parents and students for starting kindergarten. The…
Featured Collection
Historical Young Men's Christian Association Pamphlets
Collection of promotional pamphlets from the Young Men's Christian Association in Stamford, Connecticut from the early 1900s to the late 1960s.
Recently Added Items
Magic Kettle Magic Show
Flyer from the Magic Kettle Magic show by Chuck & Chuck held in the Ferguson Library Children's Room in Stamford, Connecticut on July 23, 1981.
Campbell family heritage notes
Heritage notes for the Campbell family that descended from Robert Campbell of New London and Voluntown, Connecticut and moved to Lebanon in the early…
Recent Campbell matriculations and grants
Three issues of the "Recent Campbell Matriculations and Grants" newsletter that collects information about the Campbell family that settled in…