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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.

Our newsletters regularly feature articles by local historians, which are added to the library as well.

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

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Upcoming Events:

June Tea at the Andrews Homestead

What: June Tea – a fundraiser

Where: Andrews Homestead, 424 W. Main St, Meriden

When: Saturday, June 3, 2023 1:00-3:00

Price: $30.00

Number of seats: 40

Tickets must be purchased by Thursday June 1st.

To purchase your ticket please click here: or call our office: 203-639-1913

Window Displays

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FLAGS, MANSIONS, & THE THOMPSON CHOCOLATE CO.

Through the Month of May American Flags from the collection of the Society are on display at our 41 W. Main Street entry way. Photographs of various Meriden mansions are in our West window, and the History of Meriden’s Thompson Chocolate Company is featured in our East window.

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An Aerial View - Meriden Past and Present presented by Sam Carr



      MERIDEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY

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