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Welcome! WHPL has a robust collection of materials that tell the story of West Hartford. Enjoy digital collections at the links below. Our print collection is available at the Local History Room at Noah Webster Library.

Patrons are now able to visit the Local History Room during its open research hours!  Our new Local History Librarian will be ready to assist with all your historically related queries.  Keep scrolling for more information!

Local History Resources

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Historical Maps (1896 & 1909)
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Historical Sites Touring Guide
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W.H. News & Predecessors (1932-1960)
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West Hartford Life (1998-2011)
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Witness Stones Slavery in WH Archive
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Digital Collections CT State Library
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Historypin WH Places & Faces
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Archive-It Archived Town Websites
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How to Visit the Local History Room:

            The Local History Room at Noah Webster Library is open to the public beginning November 2022!

HOURS:  Monday 12-6, Wednesday 2-8, Friday 10-2, and 10-2, 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month.

You may also request materials from the collection during regular library hours. For more information, give us a call at 860-561-6987 or email the Local History Librarian, Brett Freiburger at bfreiburger@westhartfordct.gov

Our collection includes:

  • Books and Town Reports
  • Historical Maps
  • High School Yearbooks
  • Historic City Directories
  • Historic Newspaper Clippings by Subject
  • Historic and Architectural Resource Survey of the Town of West Hartford
  • On Microfilm:
    • West Hartford News
    • West Hartford Life
    • West Hartford Press
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Did You Know

West Hartford was once the home of an amusement park? What is currently a Home Depot used to be Luna Park, which opened in 1906.

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