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General History Resources
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294 linear
feet of books and materials that relate principally to Holyoke history,
local biographies and the papermaking industry. This section also contains
limited resources covering Hampshire and Hampden counties. |
Newspapers (on Microfilm)
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Holyoke
Transcript |
1882 to
January 1926 |
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Holyoke
Telegram |
1912 to
1922 |
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Holyoke
Transcript-Telegram |
1926 to
1993 |
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Springfield
Union News |
1993 and
Ongoing |
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La Justice
(Holyoke, French) |
1909 to
1944 |
City Directories
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City Directories (microfilm) |
1882 to
1960 |
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Holyoke
City Directories (print) |
1869,
1873-76, 1882-1991 |
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Holyoke
Street Lists |
1986-2000 |
Census Records
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Holyoke,
MA |
1850, 1860,
1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920 |
Vital Statistics for Holyoke
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Births,
Marriages, Deaths (Microfiche) |
1850 to
1900 |
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Births,
Marriages, Deaths (Print) |
Earliest
Recordings to 1850 |
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Precious
Blood Church Records (Print) |
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Baptisms,
Marriages, Deaths |
1869 to
1889 |
City Records
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Holyoke
Municipal records |
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Town |
1850 to
1873 |
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City |
1874 to
1968 |
Map Collection
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Farms
bought By Hadley Falls Co. |
1846 to
1849 |
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Richard’s
Atlas of Holyoke |
1911 |
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Sanborn Map
of Holyoke |
1895 |
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Arial
Photograph of Holyoke |
1985 |
Holyoke Postcard Collection
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This
collection contains over 500 postcards from Holyoke’s Past. |
Holyoke High School Yearbook collection
Holyoke Street Railway Collection
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8x10
photos |
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Photo
cards |
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Track
Layout Maps |
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Original
Footage Converted to Video |
Holyoke Photo Collection
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Photographs |
Boxes |
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Views |
2 |
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Bridges,
Dams, Canals, River |
2 |
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Floods:
1927, 1936 |
1 |
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Mt. Tom,
Mountain Park |
2 |
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Landmark
Buildings |
1 |
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Schools |
1 |
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Churches |
1 |
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Mills,
Factories |
2 |
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Apartments |
1 |
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Residences |
4 |
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Interiors:
Homes, Factories |
1 |
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Businesses |
2 |
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Transportation |
2 |
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Associations |
1 |
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People |
1 |
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Bands |
1 |
Local Files
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This
material consists of 38 linear feet of material collected on Holyoke
subjects and biographical material. These are kept in folders in a series of
filing cabinets and can be accessed by the card file index located in the
room. |
Ella Merkel DiCarlo Collection
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This
collection includes 8500 note cards on Holyoke historical topics, arranged
alphabetically, and kept in a card file. |
Special Collections
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These are
collections that are held in a separate repository on site, and require a
request to be made ahead of time to gain access. These materials will be
pulled prior to your arrival and be available in the History Room. |
Milan P. Warner Collection
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The
collection consists of 358 images (62 of which are matted and framed) taken
by Milan P. Warner (1848-1903) who had a photography studio in Holyoke
during the 1880’s and 90’s. The glass-plate negatives are not generally
available to the public. However, prints have been made from the plates are
available for those wishing to examine the collection. |
John Olsen Collection
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This
collection consists of 49 original pen and ink drawings of Holyoke Landmarks
completed in 1973 for Holyoke’s Centennial. |
White & Wyckoff Collection
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The White
and Wyckoff Manufacturing Company created fine stationary products in
Holyoke. This is an excellent example of the strength of the paper making
industry in the city. This collection of materials traces the White and
Wyckoff Manufacturing Company from its origins in 1889 when it was called
Smith & White. It consists of six containers of material covering all
aspects of their business. |
Holyoke Savings Bank Collection
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This
collection consists of the banks records going back to 1855. It includes
journals, ledgers, scrapbooks, history, early accounts, officers, and
photographs. This is a large collection of over 74 linear feet of material. |
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