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Connecticut
Research Outline
   

Table of Contents
Records Of The Family History Library
Family History Library Catalog
Archives And Libraries
Bible Records
Biography
Cemeteries
Census
Church Records
Court Records
Directories
Emigration And Immigration
Gazetteers
Genealogy
History
Land And Property
Maps
Military Records
Naturalization And Citizenship
Newspapers
Periodicals
Probate Records
Public Records
Taxation
Town Records
Vital Records
For Further Reading
Comments And Suggestions

FOR FURTHER READING

For more detailed information about research and records of Connecticut, see:

Crandall, Ralph J. ed. Genealogical Research in New England. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1984. (FHL book 974 D27gr.)

Kemp, Thomas J. Connecticut Researcher's Handbook. Detroit: Gale Research Company, 1981. (FHL book 974.6 D23k.) This book contains a detailed list of available sources.

Lindberg, Marcia Wiswall, ed. Genealogist's Handbook for New England Research. 2nd ed. Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1993. (FHL book 974 D27g 1985; fiche 6051401 has the 1981 edition.) This is an excellent guide to the location of public records.

Sperry, Kip. Connecticut Sources for Family Historians and Genealogists. Logan, Utah: Everton Publishers, 1980. (FHL book 974.6 D23s.) This is a general handbook and helpful guide to research strategies, archives, and published sources.

Eichholz, Alice, ed. Ancestry's Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources. Rev. ed. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1992. (FHL book 973 D27rb 1992; computer number 594021.) Contains bibliographies and background information on history and ethnic groups. Also contains maps and tables showing when each county was created.


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The Family History Library welcomes additions and corrections that will improve future editions of this outline. Please send your suggestions to:

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We appreciate the archivists, librarians, and others who have reviewed this outline and shared helpful information.

Paper Publication: Second edition July 1997. English approval: 7/97

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