Welcome to our Online Collections Database!
About our Collection
The Historical Society’s Collection is held in trust for the public. This commitment to preserving the heritage of our community is at the core of all collections-related activity. Our Collection contains both archival and three-dimensional artifacts with the majority of the Collection consisting of photographs and photographic negatives, books and other two dimensions objects such as maps, correspondence, invoices and advertisements.
Keyword Search
The Keyword Search button allows you to perform a general search across multiple fields. Keyword searches use OR as the default connector between words (e.g. a search for Harbor Point will return records associated with Harbor OR Point). If you want to find records where both keywords are found, type in AND between the two words. To search for a specific phrase, put the phrase within quotes (e.g. "Harbor Point"). Use the links below for a quick search of a specific collection.
Virgil D. Haynes Collection - To search the recently acquired images from Haynes' personal file, click the link above then check the "Items with images only" checkbox under the search box and click "Search."
Advanced Search
The Advanced Search button can help you be more specific with your search. You can search for a word or phrase within a particular search category or use multiple categories to further narrow down your search results. For example, searching White in the People field will bring up any records associated with a member of the White family, without having to sift through black & white photographs. You can also search People and Creator records through Advanced Search. Phrase searching with quotes and use of wildcards (*) are available in Advanced Search.
Random Images
The Random Images button is a great way to just browse the collection. Each Random Images page displays a random assortment of images from the records online. If something piques your interest, click the thumbnail to view a larger version of the image.