Local History Room
Milford Public Library’s Local History Room houses books, maps, genealogies, and other historical records of local interest. In addition to what is housed in the room, the collection also includes City directories, microfilm, and digital content.
The Local History Room is accessible by staff and appointment only while we complete inventory. Yearbooks and other materials can be retrieved by request for use within the building. For our drop-in visitors’ convenience, maps, directories, and microfilm (see above) are available near the Reference Desk. Ancestry.com and other online resources are available via our WiFi and public computer stations.
May 2024 update:
The library's Milford Newspaper collection has been digitized. Due to copyright protections, access is limited to within the building. (The New Haven Register, NY Times, and Milford papers continue to be available in microfilm format.)
Use the link below to start:
Archived Milford Local Newspapers and City Directories
For our remote access collection of other local interest items, such as postcards and ebooks, browse on BiblioBoard:
MPL Community Collections
Please call or email in advance to check on availability of specific materials that might be needed for your research as well as availability of staff assistance:
203-783-3292 Reference Department
dpreece@milfordct.gov Diana Preece, Reference Librarian
You may also want to visit:
Milford Historical Society
CT State Library Digital Collections, which includes the Treasures of CT Libraries
Genealogy resources from the CT State Library
"Ancestry" and "American Heritage" (access within the library)