Library Databases & Digital Resources
Available free to Millicent Library cardholders. In most cases you will need to enter your barcode or create an account to get access.
Statewide Databases
Reference and research on Arts & Humanities, Biography, Business, Education, Science & more.
America’s Historical Newspapers (1690–1922)
Explore historical newspapers across all 50 states for genealogy and research.
America’s News
Current and archived news from national and regional papers including the Boston Herald.
Libby, by OverDrive
Borrow ebooks, audiobooks and magazines for mobile devices and Kindle (U.S.).
Nineteenth Century U.S. Newspapers
1.8 million+ pages giving insight into 19th-century American life and events.
TumbleBooks
Animated talking picture books, read-alongs, chapter books, and games for children.
The Barnacle
The Barnacle, a free biweekly magazine serving the New Bedford fishing & maritime community (1990–1993) — digitized on the Internet Archive.
Fairhaven Annual Reports
Town annual reports (1847–2010 bulk) digitized on the Internet Archive. Annual reports 2011–present are on the Fairhaven Select Board site.
Fairhaven Cemetery Records
Searchable database of burials for Naskatucket, Riverside, and Woodside cemeteries; ~25,000 records when complete.
Fairhaven High School Yearbooks (The Huttlestonian)
Digitized yearbooks (1923–2019) available on the Internet Archive; portraits begin late 1920s/1930s.
The Fairhaven Star (1879–1967)
Local newspaper digitized and searchable; project supported by Community Preservation Act funding.
Fairhaven Vital Records (1844–1899)
Birth, death and marriage records with names, dates, causes of death, parents and other details.
Lost Fishermen
Research project dedicated to local fishermen lost at sea, including biographies, vessel details and photos.