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Connecticut State Library, State Archives

Connecticut State Library, State Archives

Connecticut State Library
231 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
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Veteran Association of the Hartford City Guard records, 1861-1925

2 cubic feet
Abstract Or Scope
The material, dated 1861-1917, consists of the constitution; registers and rolls; reports and histories; correspondence; orders; treasurer's reports and receipted bills; menus, invitations and programs; clippings; photographs; printing blocks; and ribbons and badges. There are also copies of the Constitution and By-Laws and the Original Roll of the Hartford City Guard, 1861, and the Charter and By-Laws of the Veteran City Guard, 1886.
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Veteran Association of the Hartford City Guard records, 1861-1925 2 cubic feet

Veterans' Advisory Commission records, 1943-1949

20.25 cubic feet
Abstract Or Scope
This record group contains minutes of meetings, special memoranda, lists of committee members, "town planning survey" material, a general file, a subkect file, field representatives' file, training files, public relations file, personnel and financial records.
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Veterans' Advisory Commission records, 1943-1949 20.25 cubic feet

Voluntown Probate Court records, 1830-1889

5 cubic feet
Abstract Or Scope
Probate record books volumes 1-5, 1830-1889. See Alternative Form Available note below.
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Voluntown Probate Court records, 1830-1889 5 cubic feet

Wadsworth Family collection, 1718-1921

3 cubic feet
Abstract Or Scope
The papers include accounts, church papers, correspondence, court papers, deeds, estate papers, land papers, school society papers, tax lists, and turnpike papers. There are also writings, sketches and notes of Wedworth Wadsworth, the artist and writer. The correspondence is arranged alphabetically by recipient, with the bulk addressed to Wedworth Wadsworth and William Wadsworth from family members who emigrated out of state. The majority of the court papers come from William Wadsworth's work as Justice of the Peace. The school society papers come from Wedworth Wadsworth's service as a trustee. The school society oversaw the operation of the Center, South, West, South West, and Quarry school districts. The tax lists include individual returns of Durham residents and property holders for 1865-66 arranged alphabetically by name. There are also individual tax lists for Wedworth, James, and William Wadsworth. The turnpike papers relate to the Durham and East Guilford Turnpike, of which Wedworth Wadsworth was a director. The Durham and East Guilford Turnpike Company was chartered in 1811 and operated until 1845. Included are early subscriber lists, accounts, and toll receipts.
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Wadsworth Family collection, 1718-1921 3 cubic feet

Wallingford Probate Court records, 1776-1909

24.25 cubic feet
Abstract Or Scope
Probate record books, None. Contact the probate court to access original record books. See Alternative Form Available note below.
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Wallingford Probate Court records, 1776-1909 24.25 cubic feet

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War Council records, 1940-1945

9999 cubic feet
Abstract Or Scope
Records include minutes, directives and circulars, general files, surveys, publications, and files (correspondence, memoranda, reports, subject files, and lists) documenting the work of sections dealing with protection services, an air raid network, air raid wardens, blackouts, bomb reconnaissance, communications, fire and plant protection, training, fuel, food, manpower, radio, film and statewide evacuation
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War Council records, 1940-1945 9999 cubic feet

Washington Probate Court records, 1832-1986, bulk 1832-1976

43 cubic feet
Abstract Or Scope
Probate record books, volumes 1-16, 1832-1965. Contact the probate court to access original record books after volume 16. See Alternative Form Available note below.
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Washington Probate Court records, 1832-1986, bulk 1832-1976 43 cubic feet

Waterbury Probate Court records, 1779-1945

71 cubic feet
Abstract Or Scope
Probate record books, None. Contact the probate court to access original record books. See Alternative Form Available note below.
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Waterbury Probate Court records, 1779-1945 71 cubic feet

Water Collyer Faxon genealogical papers, 1746-1912, bulk bulk 1893-1912

.5 cubic feet
Abstract Or Scope
Much of the correspondence pertains to the Read and Snow families from the effort to prove Nellie A. Faxon's Mayflower descent. Most of the material related to patriotic societies concerns Mrs. Faxon. Included are her application and membership certificate to the Daughters of the American Revolution; correspondence concerning her membership in the Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America, as well as by-laws of that organization; applications to the Society of Mayflower Descendents along with correspondence regarding the whereabouts of her genealogical chart; and applications to the Society of Sons of the American Revolution. Also present are Walter C. Faxon's membership certificates to the Society of Colonial Wars and the Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Other items in the collection include correspondence and membership lists related to Mrs. Faxon's involvement with the YMCA Woman's Auxiliary; a genealogy chart that shows Walter C. Faxon's paternal lines; historical documents including a number of deeds from Lyme, Conn. dated 1746 to 1801; and photographs of both Walter C. and Nellie A. Faxon.
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Water Collyer Faxon genealogical papers, 1746-1912, bulk bulk 1893-1912 .5 cubic feet