Connecticut Societies

Genealogical, historical, lineage, veterans, fraternal, family name, and ethnic societies often collect, transcribe, and publish records useful to family historians. Local genealogical societies often help family history researchers contact local record searchers or copy records that mention the researcher's ancestors. A current list of archives and libraries can be found in the Connecticut Archives and Libraries Wiki article. Some of these organizations have their own Internet sites. You can also find local society addresses by using directories cited in the United States Societies Wiki article.

To learn of Connecticut genealogical and historical societies that have records and services that may help you, contact:

Statewide Genealogical Societies
Connecticut Ancestry Society, Inc. President: ﻿Paul Keroack P.O. Box 249 Stamford, CT 06904-0249 E-mail: [mailto:president@connecticutancestry.org president@connecticutancestry.org] Facebook: Connecticut Ancestry Society

Connecticut Society of Genealogists President: Richard C. Roberts CSG, Inc. P.O. Box 435 Glastonbury, CT 06033-0435 Telephone: (860) 569-0002 Facebook: Connecticut Society of Genealogists

Regional Genealogical Societies
American Antiquarian Society President: Ellen S. Dunlap 185 Salisbury Street Worcester, MA 01609-1634 Telephone: 508-755-5221 E-mail: [mailto:library@americanantiquarian.org library@americanantiquarian.org] Facebook: American Antiquarian Society

New England Historic Genealogical Society President: D. Brenton Simons 99-101 Newbury Street Boston, MA 02116-3007 Telephone: (888) 296-3447 or (617) 536-5740 E-mail: [mailto:library@nehgs.org library@nehgs.org] Facebook: New England Historic Genealogical Society

Southern Connecticut Ancestry Network (SCAN) Serving New Haven County and/or surrounding towns in south central Connecticut P.O. Box 185323 Hamden, CT 06518 Facebook: Southern Connecticut Ancestry Network

Western Reserve Historical Society 10825 East Boulevard Cleveland, OH 44106-1788 Telephone: (216) 721-5722 x1509 E-mail: [mailto:reference@wrhs.org reference@wrhs.org]

Lineage and Hereditary Societies
Connecticut Commandery Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States Commander: Harold L. Colvocoresses 36 Arundel Avenue West Hartford, CT 06107-1705 Telephone: 860-521-5349 E-mail: [mailto:colvo@snet.net colvo@snet.net]

Connecticut Daughters of the American Revolution State Regent: Alice Ridgway E-mail: [mailto:website@ctdar.org website@ctdar.org] Facebook: Connecticut Daughters of the American Revolution, Inc. NSDAR - Parent organization 1776 D Street, NW Washington, DC 20006-5392 Telephone: (202) 628-1776 Facebook: Daughters of the American Revolution National Headquarters

Connecticut Society of the Order of Founders and Patriots of America Governer: Damien Cregeau Telephone: (203) 648-1730 E-mail: [mailto:damien_cregeau@hotmail.com damien_cregeau@hotmail.com] The Order of the Founders and Patriots of America - Parent organization E-mail: [mailto:info@founderspatriots.org info@founderspatriots.org] Facebook: Founders and Patriots of America

Connecticut Society of the Sons of the American Revolution President: Ethan A. Stewart, Sr. P.O. Box 411 East Haddam, CT 06423 Telephone: (860) 873-3399 E-mail: [mailto:bstew220@optionline.net bstew220@optionline.net] Facebook: Connecticut Society of Sons of the American Revolution

Connecticut State Society United States Daughters of 1812 President: V J Chase E-mail: [mailto:vjchase@earthlink.net vjchase@earthlink.net] National Society United States Daughters of 1812 - Parent organization 1461 Rhode Island Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20005-5402 Telephone: (202) 745-1812 E-mail: [mailto:contact@usdaughters1812.org contact@usdaughters1812.org]

Department of Connecticut Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Commander: Stephen Twining E-mail: [mailto:suvcw1@gmail.com suvcw1@gmail.com] Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War - Parent organization Facebook: Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War - National Organization

Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Connecticut Membership Chair: Arthur Phillips Sultan 1051 Weed St. New Canaan, CT 06840 Telephone: E-mail: [mailto:info@colonialwarsct.org info@colonialwarsct.org]

Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of Connecticut Governor: Mary Brown 32 Nichols Lane Waterford, CT 06385 E-mail: [mailto:mbrown06239@gmail.com mbrown06239@gmail.com] General Society of Mayflower Descendants - Parent organization E-mail: [mailto:library@themayflowersociety.org library@themayflowersociety.org] Facebook: General Society of Mayflower Descendants

Ethnic and Religious Societies
Ethnic Heritage Center President: Valerie Bertrand 270 Fitch Street New Haven, CT 06515 Telephone: (203) 392-6126 E-mail: [mailto:ethnicheritagecenter270@yahoo.com ethnicheritagecenter270@yahoo.com] Facebook: Ethnic Heritage Center

African American
Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society-New England Chapter President: Stella Pierce 5 Old Planters Road Beverly, MA 01915 E-mail: [mailto:aahgsnewengland@gmail.com aahgsnewengland@gmail.com] Facebook: Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society-New England Chapter, Inc.

Greater New Haven African-American Historical Society Email: [mailto:gnhaahs@gmail.com gnhaahs@gmail.com] The Greater New Haven African American Historical Society

Finnish
Finnish American Heritage Society President: Stanley Karro 76 North Canterbury Road P.O. Box 252 Canterbury, CT 06331 Telephone: (860) 546-6671 E-mail: [mailto:info@fahs-ct.org info@fahs-ct.org] Facebook: Finnish American Heritage Society of Canterbury, CT

French-Canadian
French-Canadian Genealogical Society of Connecticut Presiden: Maryanne LeGrow P.O. Box 928 Tolland, CT 06084-0928 Telephone: (860) 872-2597 E-mail: [mailto:mlegrow@fcgsc.org mlegrow@fcgsc.org] Facebook: French-Canadian Genealogical Society of Connecticut, Inc.

Irish
Connecticut Irish American Historical Society President: George Waldron P.O. Box 185833 Hamden, CT 06518-5833 Telephone: (203) 281-1742 E-mail: [mailto:ctiahs@gmail.com ctiahs@gmail.com] Facebook: CT Irish American Historical Society

Jewish
Jewish Genealogical Society of Connecticut JGSCT 22 Marilyn Rd. South Windsor, CT 06074 Telephone: (860) 233-2955 E-mail: [mailto:info@jgsct.org​ info@jgsct.org] Facebook: Jewish Genealogical Society of Connecticut (JGSCT)

Jewish Historical Society of Greater New Haven Archivist: Marvin Bargar P.O. Box 3251 New Haven, CT 06515-0351 Telephone: (203) 392-6125 E-mail: [mailto:jhsgnh@yahoo.com jhsgnh@yahoo.com] Facebook: Jewish Historical Society of Greater New Haven

Polish
Polish Genealogical Society of Connecticut and the Northeast President and Archivist: Jonathan Shea 8 Lyle Road New Britain, CT 06053-2104 Telephone: (860) 229-8873 E-mail: [mailto:pgsctne@yahoo.com pgsctne@yahoo.com] Facebook: Polish Genealogical Society of Connecticut and the Northeast

Historical Societies
Bridgeport Community Historical Society President: Audrey Blair P.O. Box 1956 Bridgeport, CT 06601-1956 Telephone: 203-371-6397

Connecticut Historical Society CEO/Executive Director: Jody Blankenship One Elizabeth Street Hartford, CT 06105 Telephone: (860) 236-5621 E-mail: [mailto:ask_us@chs.org ask_us@chs.org] Facebook: Connecticut Historical Society Museum and Library

Historic New England President/CEO: Carl R. Nold Otis House 141 Cambridge Street Boston, MA 02114-2702 Telephone: (617)227-3956 E-mail: [mailto:Info@HistoricNewEngland.org Info@HistoricNewEngland.org] Facebook: Historic New England

Mystic Seaport: The Museum of America and the Sea President: Stephen C. White 75 Greenmanville Avenue P.O. Box 6000 Mystic, CT 06355-0990 Telephone: (888) 973-2767 or (860) 572-0711 E-mail: [mailto:info@mysticseaport.org info@mysticseaport.org] Facebook: Mystic Seaport

New Haven Colony Historical Society President: George Rapport 114 Whitney Ave. New Haven, CT 06510 Telephone: (203) 562-4183 x19 E-mail: [mailto:dwardle@newhavenmuseum.org dwardle@newhavenmuseum.org]

Stamford Historical Society Chairman: Pamela Coleman 1508 High Ridge Rd. Stamford, CT 06903-4107 Telephone: (203) 329-1183 E-mail: [mailto:history@stamfordhistory.org history@stamfordhistory.org] Facebook: Stamford Historical Society

Additional Connecticut Societies (Local or Special Interest)

 * For a comprehensive list of Genealogical and Historical Societies in Connecticut, see Southern Connecticut Ancestry Network (SCAN)
 * For a comprehensive list of County and Local Historical Societies in Connecticut, see SOTS: Historical Societies - CT.gov
 * Additional Connecticut genealogical and historical societies may be listed in the following directories:


 * Federation of Genealogical Societies


 * Society Hill Click the link under Alphabetical Listings


 * US GenNet


 * Roots-L Go to Societies, Historical and Genealogical


 * Linkpendium Click on location and go to Societies


 * Cyndi's List