Bridgeport History Center, Bridgeport Public Library

925 Broad Street

Bridgeport, CT 06604

hclibrarian@bridgeportpubliclibrary.org

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Our Collections

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P.T. Barnum Research Collection, 1735-1988, bulk 1830-1921

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0001

Local and State Campaign Ephemera Material Collection, 1984-1986

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0199

Papers of Vincent Leo Keating, 1874-1951, bulk 1916-1920

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0067

Photograph Collection of "Dad" the Poli's Theatre Doorman, 1920-1929

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0049

Papers of Michael V. Simko, 1923-1988

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0168

Records of A.H. Nilson Machine Company, 1911-1999

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0167

Papers of Charles A. Wheeler, 1898-1944

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0185

Papers of Peter Arnell, 1936-1960

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0177

Joseph Balogh Collection of Hungarian and Hungarian-American Material, 1982, 1990-2021

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0184

Papers of Barry Goodkin on Bridgeport Theaters, 1986-2010

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0145

Records of West End Congregational Church, 1912-1967

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0136

Papers of Burr Knapp, 1825-1888

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0134

Papers of the Scanzillo Family, 1918-1989

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0135

Pankiewicz Family Collection, 1937-1961

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0187

Select Records of Connecticut National Bank, 1831-1950

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0189

Veronica Litrop Collection of Maplewood Junior High School Material, 1900-1984

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0188

Lyman Thunfors Collection, 1942-1989

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0186

Papers of J.H. Mansfield related to the United Society of Christian Endeavor, 1889-1937

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0196

Papers of Rufus P. Cushman, 1929-1970

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0194

Judith Muniec Collection of Records of the Bridgeport Commission on the Arts and Bridgeport Arts Council, 1970-1978

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0190

Constantino Pietrini Collection of Longshoremen Union Material, 1945-1959

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0191

Records of the Brooklawn Weekly News, 1932-1935

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0192

Papers of Andrew Daniels, 1941-1982

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0202

Maps and Blueprints of William W.B. Smith Real Estate, 1920-1958

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0201

Papers of Benjamin Swan, 1836-1890

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0207

Papers of Douglas Reid, 1956-1977

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0200

Select Records of the Bridgeport Area Chamber of Commerce, 1915-1960

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0206

Local and State Campaign Ephemera Material Collection, 1984-1986

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0199

William T. Cole Jr. Collection of Remington Arms Company Material, 1954-1984

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0198

Records of the Republican Action League, 1969-1971

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0205

Papers of John O'Connell, 1929-1951

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0195

Series I, Opus numbers

Papers of John Adam Hugo, 1890-1943

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0225

Papers of Lew Corbit Jr., 1859-1987, bulk 1942-1987

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0230

Papers of Rev. Charles William Simpson and Family, 1909-1966

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0231

Papers of Rev. James Beach and the Beach Family, 1820-1930

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0209

Records of the Connecticut Froebel Normal School Alumnae, 1905-1981

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0208

Bridgeport 150th Merchandise Collection, 1985-1986

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0226

Clippings and correspondence regarding report, 1959-1960

Education reports and budgets, 1960-1962

Clippings, 1960-1962

Records of the Citizens Committee for the Study of Bridgeport Public Schools, 1959-1962

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0210

Papers of Judge Sidney Dworkin, 1962-1975

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0213

Papers of Andrew L. Riker and Family, 1844-1978

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0004

Records of Cesar Batalla et. al. v. Wheelabrator Environmental Systems, Bridgeport Resco et. al., 1985-1993, bulk 1992

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0234

Jasper McLevy Collection, 1900-1962

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0002

Papers of Mary Ann Hornish, 1910s-2019

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0233

Records of the Locomobile Company of America, 1895-1986, bulk 1910-1929

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0003

Pankiewicz Family Collection, 1937-1961

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0187

Select Records of Connecticut National Bank, 1831-1950

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0189

Records of the Brooklawn Weekly News, 1932-1935

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0192

Papers of the Mallett, Fairchild, and Shelton Families, 1870s-1940s, bulk 1900-1940

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0016

Records of the Locomobile Company of America Blueprints, 1924-1926

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0005

Records of Court Roma No. 153 (Bridgeport) Foresters of America, 1870s-1960s

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0014

John Skutel Collection, 1831-1957, bulk 1850s-1900s

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0009

Raymond Fletcher Collection of Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus Programs, 1941-1975, bulk 1970-1975

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0012

Papers of Joseph McCaddon, 1880-1922, bulk 1880-1910s

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0008

Circus Photographs taken by William Day, 1940s-1970s

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0013

Papers of Elsie Beth Clark, 1950s-1960s

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0018

Austin W. Mather Collection, 1930-1980

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0141

Records of the Warner Brothers Company, 1866-1978, bulk 1900-1969

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0021

Papers of the Read Family, 1800-1956, bulk 1880-1930

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0026

Papers of Sam Burger of Columbia Records

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0020

Records of the First United Church of Christ, Bridgeport, 1900-2016, bulk 1950-2106

Collection ID: BHC-MSs 0019

Papers of Captain Frederick Doten, June 1863-April 1865

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0022

Papers of Sargent Willis McDonald, 1863-06-1865-04

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0025

Microfilmed Circus Route Books Collection

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0023

Papers of John and Maggie Lathrop, 1862-1874, bulk 1853-1855

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0027

Circus Route Books Collection, 1886-1925

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0024

Records of the Rotary Club of Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1919-1994, bulk 1970-2005

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0031

Circus Collection, 1840-1982

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0034

Records of Anne Brignolo Studio, 1931-2007, bulk 1980-1989

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0030

Papers of William Warren, 1861-1913

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0035

Papers of A.L. Barber and S.T. Davis Jr.

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0028

Records of Elias Howe Jr. Post #3 GAR, 1869-1930, bulk 1900-1920

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0038

Papers of the Stratton Family, 1856-1933, bulk 1850-1890

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0033

Papers of Edward W. Marsh

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0036

Records of the Bridgeport Centennial Incorporated, 1935-1936

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0045

Civil War Collection, 1839-1961

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0041

Papers of Alfred B. Beers, 1863-1920, bulk 1865-1866

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0039

History of the 17th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry by William Warren

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0042

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

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0047

Papers of Diana Lesser, 1937-1977, 1954-1955

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0040

Records of the Warner Brothers Company 20 Year Club, 1944-1953

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0043

Papers of Ethan Ferris Bishop

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0046

Records of the Friday Evening Book Club, 1899-1984

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0044

Guide to the Papers of William, Samuel, and Hiram Davis, 1838-1929, bulk 1861-1865

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0037

Gustav Whitehead Research Collection, 1901-1994, 1901-1994, bulk 1901-1937, 1901-1937

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0055

Papers of Alyce Laurayne Farrar-James, 1963-2019, bulk 1989-2013

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0051

Films of Ira F. Warner and Family, 1923-1950

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0053

Bridgeport Theatre Collection, 1873-1936, bulk 1910-1929

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0048

Records of the Contemporary Club, 1894-2015

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0050

Papers of the Gazzolo Family, 1878-1939, bulk 1900-1917

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0059

Papers of Edward A. Nevins, 1900-1959, 1900-1959

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0058

Records of Les Treize Inc., 1984-2011

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0052

Select Records of Bryant Electric from Roy Wiley, 1888-1988, bulk 1888-1930

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0056

Records of Bullard Machine Tool Company, 1906-1982, bulk 1920-1969

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0062

Records of the Bridgeport Scientific Society, 1878-1916, bulk 1888-1902

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0006

Films of Frank Borres, 1997

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0069

Records of D.R.O.W.N., 1979-1987, bulk 1980-1985

Collection ID: BHC-MSS 0060