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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34-27-A-A. Stamford, Connecticut, Southeast Quadrant Extended Urban Renewal Area Block 34; Lot 8: 34 St. John's Place (facing west) [86-Unknown location (b. 4, p. 130)]
Courtesy of the City of Stamford, Connecticut, Urban Redevelopment Commission Photographic Archive: color slide; taken by Ronald Rose (probably);…
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
The Investigator
Radio play written by Reuben Ship in 1954 that satirizes the actions and hearings of the House Un-American Activities Committee. The radio play was…
Stamford High School A Capella Choir in 1968
A recording of the Stamford High School Choir and String Orchestra performing a concert. The concert was conducted by W. Raymond Randall.
On side…
Stamford High School A Capella Choir performing Roumanian Rhapsody
A recording of the Stamford High School A Capella Choir performing their spring concert on January 23, 1951.
The group performed "Roumanian…