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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Connecticut|Connecticut]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Connecticut|Connecticut]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Connecticut_Archives_and_Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]'' | ||
Many archives and libraries have resources such as maps, gazetteers, and other place-finding aids to help you locate information about Connecticut. They may have collections of previous research, such as family and local histories and biographies. Many have record-finding aids such as guides to their own collections or inventories of records housed elsewhere in the state. The following archives, libraries, and societies have collections or services helpful to genealogical researchers inConnecticut. | Many archives and libraries have resources such as maps, gazetteers, and other place-finding aids to help you locate information about Connecticut. They may have collections of previous research, such as family and local histories and biographies. Many have record-finding aids such as guides to their own collections or inventories of records housed elsewhere in the state. The following archives, libraries, and societies have collections or services helpful to genealogical researchers inConnecticut. | ||
[http://www.cslib.org/ '''Connecticut State Library''']<br>231 Capitol Avenue<br>Hartford, | [http://www.cslib.org/ '''Connecticut State Library''']<br>231 Capitol Avenue<br>Hartford, Connecticut 06106<br>Telephone: 860-757-6500 or toll free: 866-886-4478 | ||
Holdings include the collection, [http://www.cslib.org/ctarch.htm ''"Connecticut Archives," 1629–1820.''] A helpful inventory of this collection is: | Holdings include the collection, [http://www.cslib.org/ctarch.htm ''"Connecticut Archives," 1629–1820.''] A helpful inventory of this collection is: | ||
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The State Library also houses the [http://www.museumofcthistory.org/ Museum of Connecticut History] (860-757-6521). | The State Library also houses the [http://www.museumofcthistory.org/ Museum of Connecticut History] (860-757-6521). | ||
[http://www.archives.gov/northeast/boston/index.html '''National Archives Northeast Region (Boston)''']<br>380 Trapelo Road<br>Waltham, | [http://www.archives.gov/northeast/boston/index.html '''National Archives Northeast Region (Boston)''']<br>380 Trapelo Road<br>Waltham, Massachusetts 02452-6399 <br>Telephone: 781-663-0144 or toll free: 866-406-2379<br>Fax: 781-663-0154<br> | ||
The National Archives—Northeast Region (Boston) has records created by federal agencies in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. The archives has microfilms of all available federal census records, many naturalization records, passenger arrival lists, military records, and other historical resources. [[ | The National Archives—Northeast Region (Boston) has records created by federal agencies in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. The archives has microfilms of all available federal census records, many naturalization records, passenger arrival lists, military records, and other historical resources. [[National Archives Northeast Region (Boston)|Learn more]]. | ||
'''Connecticut | [http://www.csginc.org/csg_library_books.php '''Connecticut Society of Genealogists Library''']<br>175 Maple Street<br>East Hartford, Connecticut 06118-2634<br>Telephone: 860-569-0002 | ||
' | The library's holdings are not limited to Connecticut and include census records, tax lists, family histories, church records, local histories, and much more. | ||
'''Connecticut Historical Society'''<br>1 Elizabeth Street<br>Hartford, CT 06105<br>Telephone: 860-236-5621<br>Fax: 860-236-2664 <br>Internet: http://www.chs.org/ | '''Connecticut Historical Society'''<br>1 Elizabeth Street<br>Hartford, CT 06105<br>Telephone: 860-236-5621<br>Fax: 860-236-2664 <br>Internet: http://www.chs.org/ | ||