Additional Resources for Northampton History
Forbes Library is the public library for the City of Northampton. It contains extensive resources documenting the history of Northampton among three departments:
- Hampshire Room for Local History
- The Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library and Museum
- Reference Department
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The David Ruggles Center for History and Education
225 Nonotuck Street, Florence, MA 01062 www.davidrugglescenter.org |
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The David Ruggles Center focuses on the contributions made to the abolition of slavery by courageous individuals in the Connecticut River Valley of Massachusetts.
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The Sojourner Truth Memorial Committee dedicated a statue in honor of Sojourner Truth in 2002. The committee works to promote an understanding of Sojourner Truth's significance in American History.
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Florence Civic and Business Association
www.florencemass.com |
Lilly Library, Florence, Massachusetts
www.lillylibrary.org |
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The Florence Civic and Business Association preserves the culture of the residents and businesses in the Village of Florence. It contains a local history collection pertaining to the village of Florence.
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Lilly Library is a public library in the village of Florence. The library has local history materials including annual reports for the City of Northampton.
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Leeds Civic Association
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The Sexual Minorities Archives is one of the longest continually operating archives of LGBT material in the United States.
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Visit the website of the Leeds Civic Association to learn more about the history of Leeds and preservation projects and programs.
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University of Massachusetts at Amherst Special Collections, Amherst, Massachusetts
http://scua.library.umass.edu/umarmot/ |
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Smith College Special Collections maintains the Smith College Archives, the Mortimer Rare Books Room and the Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History.
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UMass Amherst Special Collections holds various collections relating to the history of Northampton and Hampshire County.
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