Welcome to the Stamford Historical Society Online
Celebrating 100 Years

We invite you to explore the history of Stamford, Connecticut, from the colonial era to the present.
Browse through the tabs above and discover the society, both onsite and online.

What's on and coming up

Exhibit "P.O. High Ridge Connecticut: The Evolution of a Country Village"

Through June 2012

Saturday, February 4
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Society Headquarters
Connecticut Ancestry & SHS present:
Looking for More Uncles than Sam? Learn How to Find Them at the Genealogy Research Roundtable

The event is free and open to the public.
Registration begins at 10 a.m. and discussion at 10:30 a.m.

Spring Events Calendar to come

The Eighth Annual Victorian Tea was a success! Pictures to come.

Ongoing

Visit the Hoyt Barnum House (by appointment only)

Photo Selection of the Month
Whitman Bailey Sketches

New from our archives

Index of Inventoried Collection, updated

Other News

"PIONEER" Moves to EMAIL!

Starting this summer, the Stamford Historical Society will be sending out its newsletter to members via email. Be sure to contact the office with your current email address, so you don't miss an issue. More details to come.

The 2011 Virginia T. Davis, Stamford Historical Society Distinguished Service Award went Mary Ann Lawlor.
Our congratulations!