Local History Room

history books on shelves

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.

Updates as of January 2024: 
We are excited to announce that our Milford newspaper microfilm reels are in the process of being digitized! Even though these reels are out of the building, we still have our New Haven Register and NYT reels in house. Some reels might be available online during this process - please check with Diana Preece (contact info below).

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.

Follow the link below for our online collection of local interest, available for browsing 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 

CT Digital Newspaper Project 

Genealogy resources from the CT State Library 

"Ancestry" and "American Heritage" (access within the library) 

Milford Assessor's Office

CT Audubon Society - Coastal Center at Milford Point

Milford Preservation Trust

US Census Bureau