Notice: Scheduled Tech Upgrade – Beginning on Monday, July 28, our library will undergo a scheduled technology upgrade. During this time, some services may be slower or temporarily unavailable due to staff and public computer downtime. We appreciate your patience as we work to improve our systems. Our physical collection and inperson services will still be available. Please ask staff if you need help during this time. Thank you for your understanding!
Aviso: Actualización Tecnológica Programada – En la próxima semana, comenzando el lunes 28 de julio, nuestra biblioteca realizará una actualización tecnológica. Durante este periodo, algunos servicios pueden estar más lentos o temporalmente no disponibles debido a la interrupción en las computadoras del personal y el publico. Agradecemos su paciencia mientras trabajamos para mejorar nuestros sistemas. Nuestra colección física y la atención en persona estarán disponibles. No dude en pedir ayuda al personal si la necesita. ¡Gracias por su comprensión!
Images and Digital Collections:
Digital Commonwealth
Search "Holyoke". Images can be used for research purposes.
Massachusetts State Library Flickr collections:
Holyoke Queen of Industrial Cities Exhibit (2010)
The exhibit above, plus maps of Holyoke
Umass/Amherst Special Collections and University Archives Digital Collections
Explore History and Culture from the Smithsonian Collections
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division
Great resource for old historic images of all sorts – free to use for educational purposes
American Antiquarian Society - Worcester
Good resources for history teachers on this site.
Virtual Programs:
Webinars from the New England Historic Genealogical Society (Some programs are free)
The Contemporary Jewish Museum
Virginia Museum of History and Culture
Great resources for learning and teaching. Many topics are of national interest.
Websites, online publications, research articles:
Historic Holyoke Massachusetts
Private blog with abridged editions of early histories of Holyoke and photographs.
Histories of the Holyoke Water Power Company and Holyoke Gas and Electric
scroll down for links to these two titles (also available at the History Room)
Historical Journal of Massachusetts Online Archive
Free access to journal articles from 1972-2018 on a wide variety of topics related to Massachusetts history.
American Women's History Museum
National Museum of African American History & Culture
Historic Preservation Resources:
Massachusetts Historical Commission Database (Historic home inventory)
Historic New England (Preservation Resources)
Historic New England - Architectural Style Guide
Springfield PreservationTrust
Historic Buildings of Massachusetts
Private blog that includes 24 contemporary photographs of historic Holyoke buildings, with descriptions.
Local Organizations:
Wistariahurst Museum
Holyoke Preservation Trust
Exhibits, Directory of Holyoke Cultural and Arts Organizations:
Springfield Museum Library and Archives
Trustees of the Reservations
Resources for visitors to Holyoke:
Explore Holyoke
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