This project was developed by the staff of the Historical Collections
Bridgeport Public Library.
The Historical Collections, Bridgeport Public Library is a local history collection, that contains materials relating to the history of Bridgeport, Connecticut and the area. Materials in the collection include books on local history, manuscript material, photographs, genealogy information, and special collections on P.T. Barnum and the circus.
For more information on the Historical Collections Department please contact the following:
Address:
Historical Collections
925 Broad Street
Bridgeport, Connecticut 06604
Phone: 203.576.7417
Contact Mary Witkowski
Visit our page on the Bridgeport Public Library site: bridgeport.lib.ct.us/bpl/hc/hchp2.htm
Project Staff:
| Project Director: |
Mary K. Witkowski |
| Project Co-Director: |
Elizabeth Van Tuyl |
| Writer and Labor Historian: |
Dr. Deborah Elkin |
| Budget Director: |
Elizabeth Oldham |
| Bridgeport Public Library Director: |
Nancy Johmann |
| Connecticut Humanities Scholar: |
Dr. Cecelia Bucki, Associate Professor of History, Fairfield University |
Special Thanks for our Volunteers who Interviewed the Workers:
| John Soltis, Chief Interviewer |
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| Mozella Burns |
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| Jamie Mills |
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| Barbara Hall |
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| Julie Jutkiewicz |
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| Kristin Mazziotta |
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| Ben Thompson |
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| Michael Bielawa |
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This Project was Funded by:
Special Thanks to:
| All of our patrons who have donated photographs over the years. If anyone has any other photographs or archival material to donate to the Historical Collections, please contact us at (203) 576-7417. |
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| The Connecticut Post, formerly the Bridgeport Post for allowing us to
use articles and many photographs from the past century.
www.connpost.com |
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| Corbit's Studios, 2 Elm Street, Bridgeport for allowing us to use images from their photographic collection. |
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| Sandy Sferrazza and Alan Levine of Synergy for their computer talents. |
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