Catalogs & Useful Links
Name | Descripton |
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Cragin's Catalog | CONNECT - Sharing the Resources of Central Connecticut Member Libraries |
ResearchITCT.org | Connecticut's Statewide Research Source--Search magazines, journals, newspapers, business, and health information |
Connecticut News
Name | Descripton |
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The Connecticut Mirror | An online news source that will enable readers to become better informed about state government and public policy |
Connecticut Network | Your State. Your Government. Your Network. |
The Day | A daily newspaper covering a 20-town region in eastern Connecticut |
Hartford Courant | The country's oldest newspaper in continuous publication |
Hartford Courant - Historical | (1764-1922) Via iConn.org (please have your library card ready) |
Norwich Bulletin | Serving eastern Connecticut since 1791 |
Connecticut News Junkie | A Connecticut news site that understands the usual media offerings just aren't enough. |
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.
Name | Descripton |
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Ancestry.com | 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 |
Connecticut Genealogical Society | |
Connecticut Historical Society | A non-profit museum, library, and education center |
Connecticut History Online | A collection of images of the state's people, places and events |
Connecticut State Library | Some databases are made available through paid subscriptions or licenses and can be accessed only at the State Library. |
Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites | A list of links that point you to genealogical research sites online |
Ellis Island Immigration | Search the electronic archive of passenger lists from Ellis Island's immigration records. |
Family Search | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints provides access to genealogical records gathered from all over the world. |
The Godfrey Library | 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 |
HeritageQuest Online | Available through iConn.org |
National Archives & Records Administration Genealogy Page | Find information on how to do genealogical research at the National Archives and other useful links. |
National Genealogical Society | The premier national society for everyone from the beginner to the most advanced family historian |
New England Historic Genealogical Society | The oldest and most respected nonprofit genealogical organization in the country |
Roots Web | The oldest and largest FREE genealogy site, supported by Ancestry.com |
VitalChek to Obtain Vital Records | Locate and order birth certificates and other vital records throughout the United States. |