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Cragin Memorial Library 860-537-5752
Catalogs & Databases

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PLEASE NOTE: You can reserve books online, but if they are "IN" you must call the library to have them pulled from the shelf.
Statewide Library Catalog
Search magazines, journals, newspapers, business and health information
Reference Service 24/7
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Genealogy
The Library has a small local history and genealogy collection which is accessible during Library service hours. Additionally, the following links may be helpful in your research.
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Offers both free and premium subscription databases including the Social Security Death Index and U.S. Census Records, and numerous databases dedicated to specific ethnic origins and regions
Dedicated to serving family history enthusiasts throughout the state
A non-profit museum, library, and education center
A collection of images of the state's people, places and events
Some databases are made available through paid subscriptions or licenses and can be accessed only at the State Library.
A list of links that point you to genealogical research sites online
Search the electronic archive of passenger lists from Ellis Island's immigration records.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints provides access to genealogical records gathered from all over the world.
Frequently updated to add new links for genealogical research
City and business directories, vital records, printed census records, state, county, and local histories as well as numerous family histories, family bible records, and service and pension records
Available through iConn.org
Find information on how to do genealogical research at the National Archives and other useful links.
The premier national society for everyone from the beginner to the most advanced family historian
The oldest and most respected nonprofit genealogical organization in the country
The oldest and largest FREE genealogy site, supported by Ancestry.com
Locate and order birth certificates and other vital records throughout the United States.