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*'''1701:''' Yale College established. | *'''1701:''' Yale College established. | ||
*'''1713:''' Boundary with Massachusetts settled. | *'''1713:''' Boundary with Massachusetts settled. | ||
*'''1723:''' Settlers arrive at Voluntown, [ | *'''1723:''' Settlers arrive at Voluntown, [[New_London_County,_Connecticut <span style="text-decoration: underline;">|New London County</span>]] from Scotland. In 1728 Voluntown was transferred to Windham County. In 1883 it changed back to New London County.<br> | ||
*'''1729:''' The Quakers and Baptists exempted from ministerial taxes. | *'''1729:''' The Quakers and Baptists exempted from ministerial taxes. | ||
*'''1731:''' Boundary with New York finally settled. | *'''1731:''' Boundary with New York finally settled. | ||
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The following are only a few of the many sources that are available: | The following are only a few of the many sources that are available: | ||
*Schlesinger, Jr., Arthur M. ''The Almanac of American History.'' Greenwich, Conn.: Bison Books, 1983. This provides brief historical essays and chronological descriptions of thousands of key events in United States history. {{FHL|The Almanac of American History.|title|disp=FHL book 973 H2alm}}. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/9392978&referer=brief_results Other libraries (Worldcat)]. | *Schlesinger, Jr., Arthur M. ''The Almanac of American History.'' Greenwich, Conn.: Bison Books, 1983. This provides brief historical essays and chronological descriptions of thousands of key events in United States history. {{FHL|The Almanac of American History.|title|disp=FHL book 973 H2alm}}. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/9392978&referer=brief_results Other libraries (Worldcat)]. | ||
*''Dictionary of American History.'' Revised ed., 8 vols. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1976. This includes historical sketches on various topics in U.S. history, such as wars, people, laws, and organizations. {{FHL|76529|title-id|disp=FHL book 973 H2ad}}. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/2507380&referer=brief_results Other libraries (Worldcat)]. A snippet view is available at [http://books.google.com/books?id=Lz9WC9EyF08C&q=9780684138565&dq=9780684138565&ei=F4GxSbisHpDMlQSW3Z36BQ&pgis=1 Google books]. | *''Dictionary of American History.'' Revised ed., 8 vols. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1976. This includes historical sketches on various topics in U.S. history, such as wars, people, laws, and organizations. {{FHL|76529|title-id|disp=FHL book 973 H2ad}}. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/2507380&referer=brief_results Other libraries (Worldcat)]. A snippet view is available at [http://books.google.com/books?id=Lz9WC9EyF08C&q=9780684138565&dq=9780684138565&ei=F4GxSbisHpDMlQSW3Z36BQ&pgis=1 Google books]. | ||
*''Webster's Guide to American History: A Chronological, Geographical, and Biographical Survey and Compendium''. Springfield, Mass.: G&C Merriam, 1971. This includes history, some maps, tables, and other historical information. ({{FHL|280192|item|disp=FHL book 973 H2v}}. Limited view at [http://books.google.com/books?id=MVU6DS6Re8gC&printsec=frontcover&dq=Webster%27s+Guide+to+American+History:+A+Chronological,+Geographical,+and+Biographical+Survey+and+Compendium%27&ei=Vn-xSeS6FJDUlQSby81v#PPP13,M1 Google Books]. [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Webster%27s+Guide+to+American+History&qt=owc_search Other libraries (Worldcat)]. | *''Webster's Guide to American History: A Chronological, Geographical, and Biographical Survey and Compendium''. Springfield, Mass.: G&C Merriam, 1971. This includes history, some maps, tables, and other historical information. ({{FHL|280192|item|disp=FHL book 973 H2v}}. Limited view at [http://books.google.com/books?id=MVU6DS6Re8gC&printsec=frontcover&dq=Webster%27s+Guide+to+American+History:+A+Chronological,+Geographical,+and+Biographical+Survey+and+Compendium%27&ei=Vn-xSeS6FJDUlQSby81v#PPP13,M1 Google Books]. [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Webster%27s+Guide+to+American+History&qt=owc_search Other libraries (Worldcat)]. | ||
*''Writings on American History'', by American Historical Association, Library of Congress, United States National Historical Publications Commission, Published by KTO Press, 1921. {{FHL|244514|title-id|disp=FHL book 973 H23w}}. [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Writings+on+American+History&qt=owc_search Other libraries (Worldcat)]. Full text available at [http://books.google.com/books?id=mgEPAAAAYAAJ&dq=United+States+Local+Histories+in+the+Library+of+Congress&ei=N3yxSd6pI4K0kATC-qRu Google Books] | *''Writings on American History'', by American Historical Association, Library of Congress, United States National Historical Publications Commission, Published by KTO Press, 1921. {{FHL|244514|title-id|disp=FHL book 973 H23w}}. [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Writings+on+American+History&qt=owc_search Other libraries (Worldcat)]. Full text available at [http://books.google.com/books?id=mgEPAAAAYAAJ&dq=United+States+Local+Histories+in+the+Library+of+Congress&ei=N3yxSd6pI4K0kATC-qRu Google Books] | ||
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*[[Connecticut Death Index (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Connecticut Death Index (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br> | *[[Connecticut Death Index (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Connecticut Death Index (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br> | ||
*[[ | *[[Connecticut Divorce Index (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Connecticut Divorce Index (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
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