Archives & Historical Collections
William R. Wood and his two oxen. 1920's, East Windsor Hill, CT
Hildred Sperry Raymond Photo Collection, Archive of the Wood Memorial Library and Museum
About the Archives
The Wood Memorial Library and Museum holds an extensive Archive of material from South Windsor and the region. The holdings are a remarkable snapshot of history dating back 300 years:
Personal & professional papers & correspondence
Business & farm records
Family letters and Bibles
Town records
Oral histories
Journals & diaries
Genealogical records
Photographs, prints, postcards, maps
Architectural drawings
Speeches, lectures
School yearbooks
Audiovisual recordings
Unpublished writings
Historical publications
These materials are housed in a museum-quality, secure, climate-controlled vault in the Wood.
View our collections online or schedule a visit to the Wood to view our physical archive.
Three Ways to Search the Archives
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Online Database
View thousands of scanned images from our online database hosted by PastPerfect Online.
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Connecticut's Archives Online
Search finding aids on Connecticut’s Online Archives.
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Family Papers Finding Aids
Search finding aids for personal and family papers.
ARCHIVE SPOTLIGHTReports of the Selectmen of the Town of South Windsor
Local archival resources for the town of South Windsor, CT.