“You’ll be glad you know your Shelburne history if it helps you recognize some of these meaningful antiques.“
Thomas H. Davenport, 2001
A good place to start: History and Tradition of Shelburne, Massachusetts (1958), from the Internet Archive
The following books are available for research as well as on sale through the museum book shop.
- Bardwell, Leila Stone. Vanished Pioneer Homes and Families of Shelburne, Massachusetts. 1962. Shelburne Historical Society, 1974.
- Davenport, Elmer F. As You Were Shelburne. 1968. 3rd printing, Shelburne Historical Society, 2001.
- Davenport, Elmer F. The Puzzle of Catamount Hill. 1969. 2nd printing, Shelburne Historical Society, 2001.
- Wells Smith, Mary P. Boys and Girls of Seventy-Seven. 1909. Paideia Edition, 1987.
Some useful sites when doing local research:
Library of Congress, Research Guides: Local History and Genealogy https://guides.loc.gov/local-history-genealogy-research-guides
Library of Congress, Chronicling America, Historic American Newspapers https://www.loc.gov/collections/chronicling-america/about-this-collection/
Library of Congress, Massachusetts: State Resource Guide https://guides.loc.gov/massachusetts-state-guide
Library of Congress, Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps https://www.loc.gov/collections/sanborn-maps/about-this-collection/
Digital Commonwealth, Massachusetts Collections Online https://www.digitalcommonwealth.org/