The Archive & Collections at Fort Collins Museum of Discovery bring the past the present and offer something to everyone! Whether visitors are writing a research paper on local history, interested in seeing what Old Town looked like 100 years ago, curious about fashions of the past, or keen on peeking in local yearbooks to see some great hairstyles, Archive & Collections at FCMoD are the sources f
or discovery! Our Collections Department houses and cares for approximately 38,000 objects – only a small percentage of which are on display at FCMoD any given time. Objects not on display are available for supervised, on-site research use by special appointment with our Collections Curator. Prominent among the Museum’s collections are stone objects from the Folsom-era Lindenmeier site and Clovis cultural complex; locally focused historic clothing and textiles; and household and personal artifacts dating from the mid-19th century. The Archive at FCMoD houses photographs, books, maps, newspapers, oral histories, and much more. No appointment is necessary to visit the Archive, but if you have specific questions contact the Archive staff prior to your visit so we can better assist you. Of particular interest is the Archive’s collection of photographs from the late 19th and early 20th century. Access to the Archive & Collections extensive digital resources is available through The Fort Collins History Connection, an online collaboration between the Poudre River Public Library District and FCMoD.
