Lizzie Borden Collection
The Lizzie Borden Collection consists of biographies, nonfiction accounts of the murders and trial,
fictionalized retellings of the story, plays, bibliographies, newspaper articles and magazines dealing with Lizzie
Borden, her trial, and the Borden murders. The Fall River Historical Society has photographs
and artifacts relating to the murders. Images and information can also be found at the Lizzie Borden Bed & Breakfast and the Lizzie Andrew Borden Virtual Museum and Library.
The materials in this collection range from the rare 1893 account of the murders, The Fall River Tragedy by Edwin Porter, to a graphic novel version by cartoonist Rick Geary.
All special collections items must be used in the library. A photocopier is available.
Fall River Collection 
The Fall River Collection has materials relating to the people and history of Fall River. The collection includes vintage postcards, maps, vital records, city documents, church records, family histories
and books. Here you will find information on immigrant groups, businesses, mills, the Fall River Line,
schools, churches, historic buildings and the history of Fall River.
Microfilm copies
of the Herald News, as well as a number of earlier Fall River
newspapers, some dating back as far as 1842, are available for reading and
printing.
Early census records and Fall River City Directories from 1853-1967 are also available in microform. Later city directories are available in print.
Estes Collection
The Estes Collection honors local authors, those who were either born in Fall River or spent part of their lives in the city. It consists of fiction, poetry and non-fiction books written
by Fall River authors, ranging from Victoria Lincoln (a contemporary of Lizzie Borden's) to TV chef Emeril Lagasse.
Many of these books are currently out of print and available only
at the Fall River Public Library.
Exam Proctoring
Students taking online courses or certification programs may take exams in the Reference Room at the library. Have your school or university contact the library to arrange exam proctoring.
What's New?
Our newest online resource, available from home or in the library, is Facts on File, with news and facts from around the world, from 1940 to right now. Whether you're researching current events or history, it's a reliable, quick information source. You will need a Fall River library card to access this resource.
More new online reference resources have just become available through the Southeastern Massachusetts Library System. Your Massachusetts library card gives you access to full-text newspapers, magazines and electronic reference books. Business, Health, Literary Criticism and other subjects are easy to search, from home or at the library.
Enter your library card number to start searching now.
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