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''[[United States]]  [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[Connecticut]]  [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[Connecticut_Biography|Biography]]''  


The best collection of biographical works is at the Connecticut Historical Society. The Family History Library also has a fine collection. Representative biographical encyclopedias for Connecticut include:
A biography is a history of a person’s life. In a biography you may find the individual’s birth, marriage, and death information and the names of his or her parents, children, or other family members. Biographies often include photographs, family traditions and stories, clues to an ancestor’s place of origin, places where he or she has lived, church affiliation, professional accomplishments, military service, and activities within the community. The information must be used carefully since there may be some inaccuracies. <br>


*Hart, Samuel, et al. ''Encyclopedia of Connecticut Biography''. 11 Volumes. Boston, Massachusetts: American Historical Society, ca. 1917-23. ({{FHL|205500|item}} Book 974.6 D3e vols. 1-2, 4, 7-11; Films 1425622—.) [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/9411965 WorldCat entry].
[http://www.chs.org/research/ Connecticut Historical Society] has the best collection of biographical works for Connecticut.<br>


*''Genealogical and Biographical Records of American Citizens: Connecticut.'' 26 Volumes. Hartford, Connecticut: N.p., 1929-49 (not available at Family History Library). [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/18890946 WorldCat entry].
The [[Family History Library]] also has a fine collection. Check the [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog&catSearchType=surname Family History Library Catalog Last Name] search.  


==== Online Resources ====
Representative biographical encyclopedias for Connecticut include:
 
*Hart, Samuel, et al. ''Encyclopedia of Connecticut Biography''. 11 Volumes. Boston, Massachusetts: American Historical Society, ca. 1917-23. ({{FHL|602706|item|disp=FHL book 974.6 D3e vols. 1-2, 4, 7-11; Films 1425622+}}; [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/9411965 Other libraries (WorldCat)].
 
*''Genealogical and Biographical Records of American Citizens: Connecticut.'' 26 Volumes. Hartford, Connecticut: N.p., 1929-49. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/18890946 WorldCat entry].
 
==== Online Resources ====


[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~clovis/index.htm Aaron Stark Family Chronicles]&nbsp;by Clovis LaFleur  
[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~clovis/index.htm Aaron Stark Family Chronicles]&nbsp;by Clovis LaFleur  

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A biography is a history of a person’s life. In a biography you may find the individual’s birth, marriage, and death information and the names of his or her parents, children, or other family members. Biographies often include photographs, family traditions and stories, clues to an ancestor’s place of origin, places where he or she has lived, church affiliation, professional accomplishments, military service, and activities within the community. The information must be used carefully since there may be some inaccuracies.

Connecticut Historical Society has the best collection of biographical works for Connecticut.

The Family History Library also has a fine collection. Check the Family History Library Catalog Last Name search.

Representative biographical encyclopedias for Connecticut include:

  • Genealogical and Biographical Records of American Citizens: Connecticut. 26 Volumes. Hartford, Connecticut: N.p., 1929-49. WorldCat entry.

Online Resources[edit | edit source]

Aaron Stark Family Chronicles by Clovis LaFleur

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