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RG 121, The Connecticut Magazine
Inventory of Records
Finding aid prepared by Connecticut State Library staff.
Copyright © 2008 by the Connecticut State Library
Overview of the Collection |
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| Repository: | Connecticut State Library |
| Creator: | Connecticut Magazine Co. |
| Title: | Connecticut Magazine Co. records |
| Dates: | 1896-1910, undated |
| Quantity: | 5.75 cubic feet |
| Abstract: | The Connecticut Magazine, described itself as "Incorporated under the laws of Connecticut for the purpose of collecting in permanent form the various phases of history, literature, art, science, genius, industry and all that pertains to the maintenance of the honorable record which this state has attained," in its company letterhead. The Connecticut Magazine was the successor to Connecticut Quarterly (1895-1898). Both magazines included photographs, drawings, poems, reminiscences, stories, and historical articles. The Connecticut Magazine appears to have ceased publication after volume 12, number 3 in 1908. |
| Identification: | RG121 |
| Accession: | 1974-001 |
| Language: | The records are in English. |
Historical Note
The Connecticut Magazine, described itself as "Incorporated under the laws of Connecticut for the purpose of collecting in permanent form the various phases of history, literature, art, science, genius, industry and all that pertains to the maintenance of the honorable record which this state has attained," in its company letterhead. The Connecticut Magazine was the successor to Connecticut Quarterly (1895-1898). In its day the Connecticut Quarterly described itself as dedicated to "showing the manner of life and the attainment thereof in the commonwealth of a diligent people." Both magazines included photographs, drawings, poems, reminiscences, stories, and historical articles. The Connecticut Magazine appears to have ceased publication after volume 12, number 3 in 1908. The editor at that time, Francis T. Miller, was the publisher of another periodical, The Journal of American History1, which continued until 1935.
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Scope and Content
The collection contains three series, manuscripts, correspondence (1896-1910), and photographs. The manuscripts series includes copies of materials submitted for publication such as articles, poems, short stories and related correspondence. The majority of these materials are in very poor condition. Correspondence is arranged alphabetically by name of correspondent and documents the editorial process. The final series is comprised of photographs and glass plate negatives. Not all of the images in this series were published in the magazine and the quality of the images varies greatly. A majority of the images having been touched up by magazine staff to increase the contrast or have crop lines indicating where the publisher cut the picture off in the final printed version.
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Restrictions
Restrictions on Access
Due to their weight and fragile nature, the glass plate negatives are only available to the public with permission from the State Archives staff. Additional instruction (i.e. handling) will be provided before they may be accessed. Whenever possible, we recommend the photograph prints or original magazine images be used for research purposes.
See the Rules and Procedures for Researchers Using Archival Records and Secured Collections policy.
Restrictions on Use
See the Reproduction and Publications of State Library Collections policy.
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Related Material
Copies of the following publications are available at the Connecticut State Library: Connecticut Quarterly, 1895-1898, The Connecticut Magazine, 1898-1908, and the Journal of American History, 1907-1935.
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Index Terms
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Administrative Information
Provenance
In 1974 Library Staff partially processed the collection but was unable to determine when the materials came to the State Library and who transferred/donated the collection. The collection was reprocessed and re-housed in 2001. Additional investigation did not provide any provenance information.
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Other Finding Aid
An index to The Connecticut Magazine, compiled in 1943, is available at the History and Genealogy reference desk.
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Container List
| Records, 1896-1910, undated | |||||||||||
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| Manuscripts, undated | 1-2 | ||||||||||
| The materials are very fragile. The following is a partial list. | |||||||||||
| The Part of Connecticut in the Framing of the Federal Constitution | |||||||||||
| A Special Work of Education: The Connecticut Institution for the Blind | |||||||||||
| Genesis of the Typewriter | |||||||||||
| Ernest Clay or the British Spy: A Tale of the Revolution | |||||||||||
| Some Interesting Facts Concerning Our Calendar | |||||||||||
| Burial Customs | |||||||||||
| Historic Woodstock, by William Harrison, Founder of the Connecticut Editorial Association, Putnam, Conn. | |||||||||||
| The Patriotism of Madam Faith Trumbull | |||||||||||
| Thomas Hooker in America | |||||||||||
| Patriots Book, Bethel, Conn. | |||||||||||
| Settlement of a Boundary: A Test Case in the Early History of Barkhamsted | |||||||||||
| The Passing of the Shakers, by Emily Williams | |||||||||||
| A Steamboat Trip on the Housatonic | |||||||||||
| Some Colonial Reminisces and Facts of the Town of New Haven | |||||||||||
| A New England Childhood When Nothing Happened | |||||||||||
| The Danbury Library | |||||||||||
| Dismantling Litchfield Hills or The Ravages of the Saw Mill | |||||||||||
| Copy of Captain Samuel Richards Original Entries from March 17, 1776 to September 5, 1781 | |||||||||||
| Norwalk’s Anniversary | |||||||||||
| A Deed Entailing Merwin’s Point, on Record at Milford, CT | |||||||||||
| The Founding of the Colonies of New Haven and Connecticut | |||||||||||
| Jefferson and Lincoln and Their Administrations | |||||||||||
| Old Indian Fordway, across the Housatonic River, and the Major Talcott incident of 1676 | |||||||||||
| Rural Improvement: How it works in Stamford | |||||||||||
| The Story of the Charter | |||||||||||
| Narrative of the Indian Wars in New England | |||||||||||
| Short History of Lake “Compounce” Compound’s Pond, Bristol, Conn. | |||||||||||
| The New Tiffany Building, An Architect’s Description, 5th Ave and 37th | |||||||||||
| Colonial Days in Greenwich, Connecticut by Emily Stuart Weed | |||||||||||
| New London as a Ship Building Center | |||||||||||
| Correspondence, 1896-1910 | 3 | ||||||||||
| Photographs, undated | 3-5 | ||||||||||
| Glass plate negatives, undated | 6-12 | ||||||||||
| Many unidentified. | |||||||||||
| Restricted. | |||||||||||