New Haven Museum Whitney Research Library

United States Connecticut  New Haven  Archives and Libraries  

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Contact Information
E-mail: [mailto:library@newhavenmuseum.org library@newhavenmuseum.org]

Address:


 * 114 Whitney Avenue
 * New Haven CT 06510

Telephone: 203-562-4183 x15 Fax: 203-562-2002

Hours and holidays: Tuesday–Friday: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Saturday: 12–5 p.m.; Free 1st Sundays: 1-4 p.m.

Map, directions, and public transportation:
 * Map:
 * Directions:
 * From Interstate 95 Exit onto Interstate 91 North and follow directions below.
 * From 91 North or South Take Exit 3 – Trumbull Street
 * -At end of ramp stay in center lane
 * -Proceed straight through first traffic light
 * -At next traffic light turn right
 * -NHM will be immediately on your left.


 * There is free parking in the rear of the building.


 * Public transportation:

Internet sites and databases:


 * Repository Internet site {create a link for each bullet, and then give a line or two listing content so the reader will know if it is worthwhile to click on that link}.
 * Repository catalog online.
 * Repository database.
 * other(s).

Collection Description
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Tips
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Guides
{''Optional: Internet or guide books describing this collection for genealogists. ''}

Alternate Repositories
{'' List (link to a Wiki article for) at least one or more other repositories that collect overlapping records, or similar family history material including central repositories, affiliated or branch repositories, higher level jurisdiction repositories, parent or daughter jurisdiction repositories. Also list neighboring repositories with similar records. Please briefly explain how each substitute repository is related.''}

If you cannot visit or find a source at the , a similar source may be available at one of the following.

Overlapping Collections


 * Alternate Repository {create link for each, and give line or two describing collection}
 * such as: NARA I
 * NARA II
 * National Archives at _____
 * State Archives
 * State Library
 * State Library

Similar Collections


 * National Personnel Records Center
 * LC
 * FHL
 * LC
 * FHL

Neighboring Collections


 * County Vital Records Office
 * City Vital Records Office
 * County Archives
 * County Orphan's Court
 * County Probate Court
 * County Recorder
 * County Coroner
 * U.S. District Court
 * County and local historical societies
 * County and local genealogical societies
 * Public Libraries
 * Museums and heritage societies
 * Repositories in surrounding counties: [Chattam], [Durham], and [Franklin]
 * State Vital Records Office
 * State Historical Society
 * State Genealogical Society
 * University Libraries
 * Church archives
 * Repositories in surrounding states (or provinces): [SC], [TN], and [VA]
 * Repositories in surrounding states (or provinces): [SC], [TN], and [VA]