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History and Genealogy
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History and Genealogy, Connecticut State Library
231 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106
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Using Secured Collections
Archival Records
The History and Genealogy Unit serves as the reference point for the State Archives. The Guide to the Archives in the Connecticut State Library and other finding aids give researchers information on archival and manuscript collections. For information about accessing materials, please read the Rules and Procedures for Researchers Using Archival Records, Original Newspapers, and Secured Collections Materials. Not all materials are stored on site; please see Use of Offsite and Secured Collections.
Genealogical Indexes
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- Barbour Collection
- Bible and Family Records
- Census
- Church Records
- Hale Collection of Newspaper Marriage & Death Notices
- Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions
- Probate Estate Papers
Sources of Information for Genealogy
- Connecticut Vital Records Access
- Getting Started in Genealogy
- Genealogical Societies Incorporated or Authorized to do Business or Conduct Affairs in Connecticut
- Microfilm of Connecticut Records at LDS Family History Centers
- Professional Genealogists Familiar With Connecticut State Library Collections
Genealogical and Historical Collections
Some collections are listed below, though check the main Genealogy and/or History page for many more.
- Atlases and Maps
- Cemetery resources
- Census records
- City directories
- Connecticut Archives
- Family histories and Local histories
- Land records
- Military records
- Naturalization records
- Newspapers
- Probate records
- Ships' passenger lists
- Vital records
Subject Guides
Some guides are listed below, though check the main CSL Index page for many more.
- Aerial photographs
- African American genealogical resources
- Civil War
- Governors of Connecticut
- Industry and commerce
- Native American materials
- Old house resources
- Revolutionary War
- Witchcraft Trial Materials
- Women's history
- World War II
Online Resources
Reference Services
For immediate information about Connecticut, consult the About Connecticut - Quick Facts section of the CSL Research Resources page and/or contact a local library, genealogical society, historical society, or municipal historian.
Other Resources
- Connecticut Historical Museums
- Connecticut Historical Societies
- Connecticut Municipal Historians
- Connecticut Cities and Towns
- Connecticut Town, City, and Borough Officials
- Hereditary Societies of Connecticut
Tourist Information
- EnjoyHartford.com - Greater Hartford Convention and Visitors Bureau
- Connecticut -
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