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.
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35-44. Stamford, Connecticut, Southeast Quadrant Extended Urban Renewal Area Block 35; Lot 14: 40 Hawthorne Street (facing east)
Courtesy of the City of Stamford, Connecticut, Urban Redevelopment Commission Photographic Archive: black & white print; taken by Ronald Rose…
Featured Collection
Stamford Urban Renewal Photos
Over 2800 photos of Stamford from the 1960s documenting changes made as part of Stamford, CT's urban renewal project. More Information at The Historic…
Recently Added Items
Address from Connecticut Governor Raymond E. Baldwin about the death of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Radio address from Connecticut governor Raymond E. Baldwin announcing the death of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1945.
Stamford Industrial Board: Veteran employment Parts 3 and 6
Parts 3 and 6 of the recording of the Stamford Industrial Board discussing plans for veteran employment in Stamford, Connecticut at the end of World…
Inaugural speech for radio station WSRR
The inaugural broadcast of AM radio station WSRR in Stamford, Connecticut in 1941 as part of the World Broadcasting System. It was recorded on one…