"As a historian studying the religious lives of people of color in early America, the Congregational Library's holdings have been vital to my research. It has honestly been one of the most pleasant places to work, in terms of the beauty of the updated spaces, the organization and utility of the archival materials, and especially the helpfulness of the staff. I have truly enjoyed working with, and benefiting from the expertise of, some of the most impressive library staff I've ever encountered in two decades of historical research." 

Dr. Edward E. Andrews 
Providence College, 2022-2023 NERFC Research Fellow

"From stumbling onto the first Polish woman pastor in history in their reading room, to providing me a research fellowship and guidance with their collection, the CLA has broadened my research and the scope of my book. I cannot imagine it without them and their help. They are as amazing as their collection."

Rev. Dr. Kazimierz Bem  
Pastor, First Church in Marlborough, MA and CLA Researcher

"These church records are the single greatest untapped primary resource in American history. My deep engagement with the records of so many towns over so many centuries enables me to challenge some well-established ideas about religion and society,” and have “revolutionized my scholarly understanding of the puritans."

Dr. Lori Rogers-Stokes  
Public Historian and New England's Hidden Histories Transcriber