On July 11, 1911 the Federal Express Train wreck, one of the worst railroad wrecks in Bridgeport's history occurred around 3:15 that summer morning.  On board was the St. Louis Cardinals National baseball team, as well as many other passengers. The train, which had been running ...

We have had thousands of visitors and thousands of wonderful genealogy stories told to us by our researchers.  We will share some of the stories here.

Jumping Feet First into History Often, a connection to the past is the only thing keeping a family together. Over the last 23 years, more and more people have come to the Bridgeport Public Library to research their family tree. At first, many sought ties to old ...