Collections : [Mattatuck Museum]

This collection contains the research papers for Robert Austin's book "Artists of Litchfeild Hills" published in 2003 in conjunction with the Mattatuck Historical Society.

The Rosalind Russell files include various personal and professional documents collected by Russell. The collection mainly is composed of photographs, depicting Russell's childhood as well as her professional career, such as headshots. The collection also includes movie posters from movies such as "Wonderful Town" and "Aunt Mame". Interesting to note is a folder on the various properties the Russell family owned throughout Waterbury.

This collection documents Sacred Heart High School which was open from 1922-2021. Sacred Heart was founded in 1922 as a Catholic all girls school, but in 1938 became a co-ed school. Types of documents include: administrative files, yearbooks, scrapbooks, school newspapers, and photographs. These materials give the viewer an insight into the activities and values at this high school.

Sando Bologna was a long-time time resident of Waterbury, CT and wrote for the local newspapers. The collection contains various documents published and collected by Sando Bologna. The collection is largely newspaper articles collected by Bologna pertaining to the second World War. In addition to the newspaper articles the collection also contains press releases from the America First Committee and correspondence from Sando Bologna to elected officials. In addition, the collection also contains articles written by Bologna for the Waterbury American. Interesting to note is the Waterbury American Service Edition articles.

The small collection contains various records of the Shoe Hardware Company from 1893-1919. The records include company advertisements, related advertisements from competing shoe buckle makers, samples of the company shoe buckle fasteners and ledgers. Of special interest is the Time Book ledger which details employee names, weekly hours, and pay.

This collection contains 103 stereographs featuring Waterbury scenes and various sights around the United States and the world. This collection is comprised of smaller donations and may be periodically updated with additional donations.

This collection is centered around Elizabeth Wade White, but it also includes documents relating to other members of the Wade, White, and Griggs families. The collection is largely photographs and genealogical records, though there is a small portion of correspondence, newspaper clippings, travel diaries, and school records. The collection spans from 1870-1999.

The records of the Waterbury Button Company is largely composed of business documents including letters, bills, receipts, account information, patents, ledgers, etc. The collection also contains the personal papers of J. R. Smith, President; most related to Waterbury Country Club, of which he was founder.

The Waterbury Cancellations and Stamp Collection contains cancellations created by John W. Hill of Waterbury, Connecticut in the mid 1800s. The collection contains original cancellations on envelopes as well as in a scrapbook on stamps. Hill's cancellations are unique in that he carved a wide variety of images to use as a stamp. The collection also contains Southern New England Telephone stamps, as well as revenue stamps. Interesting to note is a photograph of one of Hill's most famous cancellation about the Andrew Johnson impeachment.