Historical Resources

Life in our historic villages excites the imagination!

We invite you to explore our publications and reach out for assistance with local historical research

Our Publications

Follow the Falls

“Follow the Falls” is a 3-part series of richly illustrated booklets written in collaboration with the Essex Land Trust.  The publications explores in detail the histories of Ivoryton, Centerbrook, and the Falls River Cove. Together, they tell the remarkable story of how the Falls River binds together the three villages that make up the town of Essex.

Essex:
Where History Lives

Offering a brief overview of the last 350 years of life in Essex, this EHS booklet delves into the history of the village of Essex and includes many historic paintings and photos.

To purchase…

Contact us for more information or to place an order for any of these publications. 

Select titles can also be purchased at the Connecticut River Museum, at Pratt House (June-September), at the Griswold Inn Goods and Curiosities Shop, Essex Library and Ivoryton Library.

Geneology Research

Are you interested in learning more about your family’s provenance in Essex?

We maintain an extensive collections database with information on many families who settled in Essex. 

If you are researching your family geneology or property history in Essex,
we can help you to search our extensive collections database to assist your research.

EHS Archives

The EHS archives contain many items and research products that may be of interest to scholars of local history.

Are you interested in digging deeper into the history presented in our “Follow the Falls” book series?

So that those interested in learning more may have the opportunity to do so, we are making available below the scholarly articles from our library that supported research for these publications.