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Community History Archive Partner
Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Glastonbury, Connecticut
Explore this community history collection to discover the people, places, organizations, and events of Glastonbury.
1921 to 2001Dates represented
See individual titles for available dates.
152,888Archive pages
Historical pages reported for this collection.
Explore local history
Discover the people, places, and stories of Glastonbury, Connecticut.
Discover another side of Glastonbury, Connecticut through newspapers preserved in the Welles-Turner Memorial Library's digital archive. Its three titles include material from 1921 to 2001.
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Selected titles
Examples from Welles-Turner Memorial Library’s collection include “The Glastonbury Bulletin” and “The Wooden Nutmeg”.
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No subscription or payment required.
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A closer look
A familiar name or event takes on another dimension in the newspaper coverage of its time, alongside the stories that mattered to the readers of that issue.
The reporting of earlier years offers a way to explore how events were understood as they happened and how local experiences became part of the historical record. A family story, a classroom project or curiosity about a familiar place can lead to a closer look at the community and the lives of earlier generations. Explore the archive online for free, without a subscription.
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Titles in this collection
Browse three titles and 152,888 digitized pages, with material from 1921 to 2001. Through a partnership with Advantage Archives, Welles-Turner Memorial Library shares these sources from the past. Some years or items may be missing between the dates shown.
Start with a detail you already know, then browse the titles below for another perspective on the people and places connected with this collection.
The Glastonbury Bulletin
808 pages from 1948 to 1949
The Glastonbury Citizen
151,712 pages from 1921 to 2001
The Wooden Nutmeg
368 pages in 1981
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About the Library
About The Welles-Turner Memorial Library
The Welles-Turner Memorial Library is a cornerstone of the Glastonbury community, offering a vast collection of books, resources, and programs for all ages. The library is named after Harriet Welles Turner Burnham, who left a significant legacy to the town through her bequest for a public library. Today, the library continues to honor her memory by providing essential services to its patrons.
Library History
The History Of The Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Founded in 1952 on the site of Harriet Welles Turner Burnham's former home, the Welles-Turner Memorial Library was built through a generous bequest to the Town of Glastonbury. The original building, constructed by the R.F. Jones Company, was designed to be a beautiful memorial to Harriet's family. In response to the growing population of Glastonbury, the library underwent a significant expansion in 1965, and again in 1999, ensuring that it continues to meet the community's needs.
About the Community
About The Glastonbury Area
Glastonbury, Connecticut, is a vibrant community known for its rich history and dedication to education. The Welles-Turner Memorial Library plays a crucial role in fostering a love of reading and learning among residents. It serves as a hub for cultural events, educational programs, and community gatherings, reflecting the town’s commitment to lifelong learning.
Local History
Did You Know?
The Welles-Turner Memorial Library not only provides books and resources but also hosts a variety of community events, workshops, and programs throughout the year. These initiatives aim to engage residents of all ages, promoting literacy and community involvement. The library is a true reflection of Glastonbury's spirit and dedication to education!
More ways to explore and share local history
Research Guidance
Check a text match against the page
The history of Glastonbury includes individual lives as well as events remembered by the wider community. In the digital archive shared by the Welles-Turner Memorial Library, begin with a name, place or date connected with the story you want to explore. When using historical newspapers, try alternate spellings and nearby dates, then read the surrounding page to place a local story in its time. Compare later reporting or another available title to explore different perspectives rather than treating one account as the whole story. If a search result looks incomplete or misspelled, inspect the scanned page when available. Record the issue date and page, then distinguish the printed wording from search text before following the story to another mention.
If a text match looks incomplete, compare it with the scanned newspaper page when available. Check whether wording or names differ, then record the page's printed wording with the issue date and page. Keep the search result distinct from what the page itself shows.
As you connect materials, note where each detail came from and what it can support. Record the title, date, and page or item reference where available. Keep names and relationships tentative until the evidence is strong enough to connect them, and mark which words come from the record and which are your interpretation.
Community Partnership
Keeping local history a community resource
This community archive is made possible by the collaboration of the Welles-Turner Memorial Library, its community, and Advantage Archives. Together, these partnerships preserve local sources and give people a way to explore, learn from, and share the history around them.
Advantage Archives covers ongoing archive hosting, storage, development, and maintenance. The institution and its community do not pay a subscription, seat license, annual support contract, or other recurring archive-service charge. Local history remains a community resource, not a subscription to maintain.
Would you like to see more of your community's history preserved and accessible? Start a conversation with your library, newspaper publisher, historical or genealogical society, museum, or school about the materials they would like to share and a possible partnership with Advantage Archives.
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Stories, research tips, and archive news
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