FAMILY HISTORY: Biographies, Books & Research Files
Delia Rockwell Beardsley
The Genealogy & Local History Room has an extensive collection of biographies, family history books, and family file folders. Due to the unique nature of this collection, the books and file folders are for reference use only and are not available as inter-library loans. Researchers are, however, welcome to make photocopies. New families are often added to this collection.
Biographies
The library's call number for biographies is 929. The biographies are shelved according to surname (last name) and represent many notable CT individuals, such as author Harriet Beecher Stowe, consumer advocate and author, Ralph Nader, and Gail Borden, the inventor of canned milk.
Family History Books
The G&LH Room has an extensive collection of books relating to Winsted area families.
They are cataloged under the 929.2 number. They contain family histories, biographies, family trees, photographs and more. We currently have nearly 250 family history books, and some are in multiple volumes.
Family Research Files
Our collection of family research files are located in the vertical file cabinet, and over 300 hundred local families are currently represented. These files contain newspaper clippings, correspondence, photographs, and more. Many documents are stored in protective sleeves, within these file folders, for easy photocopying. These research files are often updated and should be included in any family search.
Mrs. Elliott Beardsley (pictured at right) was the namesake and benefactress of the original Beardsley Library, which was located in the Beardsley Block on Main Street. She was born in 1811 and died in 1878.
Biographies
The library's call number for biographies is 929. The biographies are shelved according to surname (last name) and represent many notable CT individuals, such as author Harriet Beecher Stowe, consumer advocate and author, Ralph Nader, and Gail Borden, the inventor of canned milk.
Family History Books
The G&LH Room has an extensive collection of books relating to Winsted area families.
They are cataloged under the 929.2 number. They contain family histories, biographies, family trees, photographs and more. We currently have nearly 250 family history books, and some are in multiple volumes.
Family Research Files
Our collection of family research files are located in the vertical file cabinet, and over 300 hundred local families are currently represented. These files contain newspaper clippings, correspondence, photographs, and more. Many documents are stored in protective sleeves, within these file folders, for easy photocopying. These research files are often updated and should be included in any family search.
Mrs. Elliott Beardsley (pictured at right) was the namesake and benefactress of the original Beardsley Library, which was located in the Beardsley Block on Main Street. She was born in 1811 and died in 1878.
