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Bridgeport History Center, Bridgeport Public Library

Bridgeport History Center, Bridgeport Public Library

925 Broad Street
Bridgeport, CT 06604
hclibrarian@bridgeportpubliclibrary.org
203-576-7400, #7

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Records of the U.S. Bureau of Lighthouses - Black Rock Lighthouse, Third District, bulk 1873-1933

2 manuscript boxes 1 Linear Feet
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Originally built in 1807 by Abisha Woodward, the Black Rock Harbor Light, also known as Fayerweather Light, is one of the iconic buildings of Bridgeport. The records of the light which run from 1873 to 1933 give insight into day-to-day operations of the light from the tenure of Stephen and Catherine Moore to the last official keeper, John D. Davis.

Papers of Reverend Samuel Orcutt, 1844-1893

1.251 linear feet 3 boxes
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One of the greatest resources on the city's history at the Bridgeport History Center is the work of Reverend Samuel Orcutt, who wrote one of the first major histories (1886) of Bridgeport. Within his papers are correspondence as well as the research notes he used in creating this important work.
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Records of the American Association of University Women, Bridgeport Chapter, 1916-1996

12 Linear Feet
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Originally called the College Club when it was founded in 1916, the American Association of University Women's Bridgeport chapter began with the goal to "promote literature and instill in high school girls the deeper significance of college life." Since then the chapter has gone on to support local education through scholarships, committee work, support of adult education, and providing community support, all while retaining the local character of the chapter. The collection focuses primarily on the group's early days into the 1970s and addresses the changing nature of education in an urban setting.
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Papers of Arthur Clifford, 1921-1979, bulk 1959-1967

6 Linear Feet
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Arthur Clifford served as the president of the lumber giant A.W. Burritt Company for many years. While that Bridgeport institution was a huge employer in the city for many years, the papers of Arthur Clifford primary focus on his leading role with the Bridgeport Redevelopment Agency in the early 1960s, helping to develop Bridgeport's downtown business district and influencing the visual look of the area to today.
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Jasper McLevy Collection, 1900-1962

35 l ft. 12 manuscript boxes, 8 record cartons, 13 oversized boxes
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The Jasper McLevy Collection represents the professional and public life of Jasper McLevy, Bridgeport's socialist mayor from 1933-1957. It holds records from his administration, documentation from the Socialist Party of Bridgeport including minute books and account books, and personal scrapbooks compiled by McLevy, as well as speeches and additional material.
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Papers of the Garcia Family, bulk 1942-2001

2 Linear Feet 1 document box; 2 oversize newspaper boxes
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Papers of Luciano Fausto Garcia and his daughter, Diane Garcia, of Bridgeport. Materials span two generations and include items from the Jenkins Brothers company, St. Stephens Church and School (Bridgeport, Conn.), personal photographs, and newspapers published in Cuba or in the U.S. for a Cuban-American readership.
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Circus Photographs taken by William Day, 1940s-1970s

.4 Linear Feet
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The William Collection of Circus Photographs featured a wide array of images from mostly the 1940s to 1970s, documenting circus life. It shows not only animal and human performers, but features behind the scenes images that give a greater view into what life was like for those who traveled with the group every year.
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Gordy Collection of Circus Photographs, 1870s-1940s, bulk 1900-1940

5.5 Linear Feet 10 manuscript boxes
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The Gordy Collection of Circus Photographs featured a wide array of images from mostly the 1900s to the 1940s, documenting circus life. It focuses primarily on the Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus, and shows not only animal and human performers, but features behind the scenes images that give a greater view into what life was like for those who traveled with the group every year.
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Newspaper Clipping Collection of Cesar Batalla, 1970-1992

.8 linear feet
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Cesar Batalla was one of Bridgeport's most well-known and well-regarded activists. Born in Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico on June 14, 1945, the Batalla family moved when Cesar was eight. He began his career in activism in 1970 as a NAACP delegate, and would go on to become a key part of Bridgeport's Hispanic and Latinx communities in their work for social change and social justice. This collection was created by Cesar Batalla and reflects coverage of both his career and the causes he championed, especially with regards to housing and transportation.
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Records of West End Congregational Church, 1912-1967

.5 linear feet;
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The West End Congregational Church was officially organized on February 15, 1887, having originally begun as Mission Sunday School in 1884. Material within this collection represents an overhead view of a church that flourished in the 1910s into the 1960s. This includes a selection of photographs, reports, and newspaper clippings documenting specific activities of the congregation.
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