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
01-09. Stamford, Connecticut, Southeast Quadrant Extended Urban Renewal Area Block 1; Lot 2: 674, 676 Main Street (facing northeast)
Courtesy of the City of Stamford, Connecticut, Urban Redevelopment Commission Photographic Archive: black & white print; taken by Ronald Rose…
Featured Collection
The Carl Lobozza Collection
Historical photos of Stamford, Connecticut originally published by the photographer Carl Lobozza.
Recently Added Items
Front door of the Ferguson Library with a closed sign
The front door of the Ferguson Library in Stamford, Connecticut in 1976 showing a Closed sign.
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…