HISTORY OF CONNECTICUT
- A Trail Through History
- historical organizations and sites in the Farmington Valley region.
- Amity & Woodbridge Historical Society
- Find out information about the history of Woodbridge, Connecticut by exploring the historical society's web site.
- Andover Historical Society
- to preserve recors, relics, photos and information concerning the town of Andover, Connecticut.
- Antiquarian & Landmarks Society, The
- Connecticut's statewide museum-based preservation organization.
- Barkhamsted Historical Society
- working to preserve and share the history and culture of the Connecticut town of Barkhamsted.
- Bridgeport Downtown Preservation Task Force
- grass roots organization dedicated to the preservation of Bridgeport's irreplaceable architectural heritage as the foundation of a revitalized downtown district.
- Carpathian Connection
- a genealogy site to research ancestors who migrated to Bridgeport and surrounding area from the Carpathian Mountain regions of Eastern Europe.
- Cheshire Historical Society
- overview of town's history plus information on events, news and membership.
- Chick Austin's Home
- photo of Scarborough Street home which was owned by the preeminent director of the Wadsworth Atheneum.
- Colonel Daniel Putnam Association, Inc.
- association owns and preserves a historical house in Brooklyn, Connecticut formerly owned by Daniel Putnam.
- Colonial Connecticut Records
- public records from the colony of Connecticut dating from 1636-1776.
- Connecticut Antique Machinery Association
- historical and educational museum of agricultural and industrial machinery. Includes exhibit information and photos, newsletter, projects and membership information.
- Connecticut Gravestone Network
- to educate the public on how important old graveyards & cemeteries are to history, and that gravestone carving is a valuable art form.
- Connecticut Historical Society
- a non-profit museum, library and educational center established in 1825.
- Connecticut History Online
- searchable database of over 12,000 historic photos.
- Connecticut Newspaper Project
- mission is to locate, catalog and inventory all American newspapers held in libraries, historical societies and other repositories in the state.
- Connecticut Postal History Society
- for the research, study and preservation of the history of all phases of the post in the Colony and the State of Connecticut.
- Connecticut Society of Genealogists
- nonprofit organization to encourage and promote genealogical research and publication.
- Connecticut Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
- to keep alive the memory of men and women who fought or gave service for Independence in the American Revolutionary War".
- Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation
- dedicated to preserving the state's historic architecture, streetscapes, urban neighborhoods and country landscapes. Photographs and details of endangered historic properties. News, events.
- Connecticut's Heritage Gateway
- A guide to Connecticut history that includes online exhibitions, a searchable database of CT history, calendar of events and directory of history organizations.
- Connecticut's Heritage Gateway
- guide to Connecticut History that includes online exhibitions, a searchable database of CT history, calendar of events and directory of history organizations.
- East Windsor Historical Society
- Historical information about East Windsor, CT
- Ekonk Hill Petroglyph Site
- archaeogeodesy perspective of the petroglyphed boulders at Ekonk Hill in Sterling, CT.
- Fairfield Historical Society
- includes event schedule and information on programs and exhibits. Located in Fairfield, CT
- Finnish American Heritage Society of Connecticut
- a non-profit corporation committed to the preservation of Finnish-American heritage.
- Fort Nathan Hale and Black Rock Fort
- a Revolutionary War and Civil War park on East Shore, New Haven. Visit the web site for photos and a calendar of events!
- Gaylordsville Historical Society
- to collect, preserve, and display any and all articles relating to the history of Gaylordsville, Connecticut.
- Guilford Keeping Society
- historical society of Guilford Connecticut.
- History of Redding
- the past and the present.
- Isham-Terry House
- color photograph and information on historic home from The Antiquarian & Landmarks Society.
- J C Andrews and Associates
- custom fabrication of sheet metal, stampings, railings, stairs, and tanks.
- Killingly Historical Society
- To promote knowledge, interest and research in Killingly and Windham County.
- Laptop Encyclopedia of Connecticut History
- essays and articles on major themes, historic figures and events that have shaped the state. From the Connecticut Humanities Council.
- Leather Man, The
- article on Jules Bourglay, also known as The Leather Man. A Connecticut fixture.
- License Plates of Connecticut
- views of the various issues of license plates from 1913 to the present.
- Litchfield County Marriages
- marriage records from the 1700's-1800's for various towns in the county.
- Mark Twain House
- learn about Twain's life and times, check out the children's activities and events calendar or visit the Museum Shop.
- Mark Twain House
- the residence of one of America's most important and influential literary figures.
- Mark Twain in Hartford
- historical overview and information from The Hartford Courant.
- Merritt Parkway Conservancy
- devoted to revitalizing and celebrating the parkway.
- Middlesex Genealogical Society
- to help those interested in genealogy search for details of their family heritage and to provide guidance to that end.
- Monroe Historical Society
- provides educational, cultural and social events, which encourage an insight into our history. Located in Monroe, CT.
- National Iwo Jima Memorial Monument
- dedicated to those who fought the battle.
- New Milford Historical Society
- providing education along with cultural and historic activities for the public. Located in New Milford, CT.
- Norwalk Historical Society
- details several historic buildings including the Little Red Schoolhouse and The Mill Hill Historic Park and Museum.
- Office of Connecticut State Archaeology
- serves as the primary source for information about the archaeological heritage of Connecticut.
- Old Newgate Prison
- color photograph plus brief overview of the National Historic Landmark.
- Old Saybrook Historical Society
- for the discovery, acquisition and preservation of material relating to the history of Old Saybrook, Connecticut.
- Orange Historical Society
- an overview of its activities and buildings that are open to the public and educaitonal tours.
- Phil Camp's Stories
- Phil Camp's collections of short stories about farming and rural life in South Kent, CT.
- Polish Genealogical Society
- for those who want to learn more about their Polish heritage.
- Quarrycelebration.org
- time, place and people - the perennial threads of human experience - weave their tapestry in the remarkable story of a village and the rock on which it was built.
- Salisbury Association, Inc.
- non-profit organization protecting local resources, promotes local history, runs family museum and women's history programs.
- Salisbury Association
- preserving the history and planning the future.
- Salmon Brook Historical Society
- Granby, Connecticut. Dedicated to the the preservation of history (documents and artifacts) for future generations.
- Saybrook Colony Founders Association
- to study, record and preserve the genealogy and history of the Colony's original founding families.
- Sherman Historical Society
- dedicated to the preservation of the history of Sherman, Connecticut.
- Simsbury History
- Phelps Tavern Museum, Homestead and Simsbury Historical Society.
- Society of Mayflower Descendants in Connecticut
- members must be a direct descendant of a passenger who sailed to New England on the Mayflower in 1620.
- Stamford Historical Society
- an educational and research institution, whose primary functions are to collect, preserve, conserve, interpret, and exhibit materials relating to Stamford, Connecticut and New England.
- Stony Creek Quarry Workers Celebration
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