Library

Our library contains a wide range of historical primary sources from Meriden as well as secondary sources about the city.

We have a large collection of the International Silver Company’s catalogues and their collection of design books. A spreadsheet listing these documents is below.

Watch this space for updates in the coming months.

Our holdings:

• International Silver Catalogues

• International Silver Library of Design Books
• International Silver Company Factories and their Lines
• Articles by Paul Butkus
  1. News from the Archives 1 –
  2. News from the Archives 2
  3. News from the archives 3
  4. News from the Archives 4
  5. News From the Archives 5 – Meriden Cut Glass Company & “fanned Hobstars”
  6. News from the Archives 6 – Meriden Cut Glass Company PATTERN NAMES
• Articles by Patricia Singer
  1. International Silver Company Shines Once More: Connecticut Explored 2/2016
  2. World War II Chaplains’ Kits Made By International Silver Co : Association of Small Collectors of Antique Silver article #206
  3. A Masterpiece Gone Missing: The Silver Replica of the Sloop Defender: Association of Small Collectors of Antique Silver article #221
  4. Alfred G. Kintz, a Prolific US Designer: Association of Small Collectors of Antique Silver March 2017