Finding Aids are simple documents that provide researchers with a summary of a specific collection. Included in the information are dates, subjects, and the size of each collection.

Below you will find a listing of some of the archival collections held in our library. Click on the link to read the finding aid. (The finding aids are in .pdf format; you will need Adobe Reader or other compatible application, plug-in or extension to properly view the files.)

Please note that this listing is not a complete list of our archival collections. New finding aids with be added to this site as we continue to process our archival holdings. If you cannot find what you are looking for on the list, please contact the library to enquire further.

For more detailed information about the listed collections or to arrange a visit to view a collection, please contact the Passaic County Historical Society Library at library@lambertcastle.org or by phone at (973) 247-0085 ext. 204.

1991-062   Dayspring/Paterson Firemen Collection (1891-1983)

1992-054   Susannah Parker Papers (1809-1931)

1996-1-1   The Dowling Family Papers (1870-1986)

2011-005   Johnston Ephemera Collection (1883-1930)

2011-008   Nashua Historical Society Photograph Collection (c. 1950)

2011-011   DenBlyker Photograph Collection (1902-1903)

2011-014   Polner Certificate Collection (1899-1905)

2011-016   Krattiger/Egg Ephemera Collection (c.1930s-1960s)

2012-005   Burns/Gelsinger Photograph Collection (c.1917-1965)

2012-007   Lembo-Alonzo Photograph Collection (1960)

2012-013   New Jersey Bell Company (1926-1976)

2012-023   Dillistin Collection (1808-1970)

2012-032   Pompton Lakes Bulletin (1974)

2012-033   Hawthorne News Record (1974-1975)

2012-034   Paterson Public Press Collection (1974)

2012-035   Railroad and Engineering Journal (1887-1893)

2012-036   Star Bulletin Collection (1974-1976)

2012-040   La Voce Italiana (1974-1976)

2012-041   Cebra Photograph Collection (1925-1928)

2012-044   McGilvray Collection (1913-1963)

2012-047   Passaic County Music Collection (1892-1957)

2012-048   Political Campaign Material Collection (1913-1966)

2012-050   Krattiger/Egg Legacy Collection (1914-1990)

2012-052   Paterson Teachers Salary Adjustment Organization (1930-1945)

2012-070   Transportation Materials Collection (1879-1968)

2012-073-056   Dayspring Ephemera Collection (1864-1979)

2012-078   James Gabelle Memorial Collection (1905-1939)

2012-084   Edward T. Bell Collection (1837-1947)

2012-093   Shamy Postcard Collection (1905-1914)

2012-106   Thomas Collection (1932-1945)

2013-008   Robert P. Brooks Collection (1926-1976)

2013-023   Gaetano Federici Collection