Web Sites and Link
• Connecticut Historic Preservation Collection
Information of holdings available for historical research on any of the state's towns.
• Connecticut History on the WebDevoted to providing history and social studies teachers and their students with materials and lessons on various topics on Connecticut history.
• Connecticut Newspaper ProjectLocate, catalog and inventory all American newspapers held in libraries, historical societies and other repositories in the state, and second, to preserve and increase access to American newspapers by microfilming as many of their state newspapers as possible.
• Connecticut Poorhouse HistoryIllustrations and information on poorhouses in Norwich, Greenville and Hartford, plus local notes.
• Connecticut State ArchivesContains records documenting the evolution of state public policy, the rights and claims of citizens and the history of Connecticut and its people. Downloadable PDF files available.
• Connecticut's Historic Highway BridgesSurvey of bridges in the state of historic note, including covered bridges, stone arches and iron trusses from the Victorian period. Also provides preservation case studies and list of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places.
• Constitional History of ConnecticutReprint of article by Roger Welles originally published in the February 1899 edition of Connecticut Magazine.
• Gateway to Connecticut's Heritage and HistoryNews, photographs, online exhibits, archives and information on events, history and heritage organizations in the state. Sponsored by the Connecticut Humanities Council.
• Governors of ConnecticutReprints of biographies on selected governors of the state from the 1905 publication by Frederick Calvin Norton.
• Historical Commission: Connecticut Freedom TrailInteractive tour chronicling Connecticut's role in helping escaped slaves reach safety.
• Imagining ConnecticutOnline exhibit that explores the many facets of the state's history. Includes vintage photos and graphics.
• Managing Travel in Connecticut: 100 Years of ProgressSubstantive history of highways within the state from 1895 to 1995.
• Medal of Honor RecipientsName, rank and military unit of Connecticut personnel, for the Civil War, War with Spain, Boxer Rebellion, World Wars I and II, Korean conflict, Vietnam and others.
• New Haven Railroad Historical and Technical Association CollectionDescription of the collection on deposit at the University of Connecticut's Thomas J. Dodd Research Center.
• Selected Dates in Connecticut's HistoryFrom 1614 when Adriaen Block sailed up the Connecticut River to 1990 when Eunice Groark was the first woman elected to the position of Lieutenant Governor.
• State Historic Preservation OfficeProvides overview of the purpose and activities of the State Historical Preservation Officer, plus state government preservation links.
• Stone Quarries and BeyondExtensive look at the history of Connecticut's quarries, stone cutters and carvers. Links provided to geology resources, photographs and further information on the stone industry in the state.
• The Laptop Encyclopedia of Connecticut HistoryEssays and articles on major themes, historic figures and events that have shaped the state. From the Connecticut Humanities Council.
• The Vietnam Veterans Memorial: ConnecticutAlphabetical list of Connecticut residents who died in the war.
• TownGreens ExhibitsIllustrated articles about the history of the public greens in several Connecticut towns.
• WPA Life Histories from ConnecticutFirst-person accounts of life in Connecticut collected during the Great Depression.
