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
18-34-1. Stamford, Connecticut, Southeast Quadrant Extended Urban Renewal Area Block 18; Lot 5: 314 Atlantic Street (close-up; facing southeast)
Courtesy of the City of Stamford, Connecticut, Urban Redevelopment Commission Photographic Archive: black & white print; taken by Ronald Rose…
Featured Collection
Historical Stamford Hospitals Pamphlets
Collection of pamphlets and promotional materials from hospitals in Stamford.
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…