Collections : [Connecticut State Library, State Archives]

The General Assembly is Connecticut's legislative body. The General Assembly Papers begin in the year 1803 and continue into the 2010s. The papers described here cover the years 1821-1870, although they include two fugitive documents from 1803 and 1813, relating to the Milford and Stratford Bridge Company and the Washington Bridge Company. The Papers consist of petitions, memorials, remonstrances, affidavits, resolutions, public acts, annual reports, reports of legislative committees, gubernatorial messages, and other official papers that document the activities of the General Assembly, Connecticut municipalities, corporate bodies, and many individuals. The General Assembly Papers are arranged chronologically by year and then by number under a variety of subjects. RG 002:004, General Assembly Papers, 1803-1870, bulk 1821-1870, to see the complete finding aid and container list (pdf).

The General Assembly Papers begin in the year 1803 and continue through 2010. The papers described here cover the years 1871-2010. They consist of official papers that document the activities of the General Assembly such as petitions, appointments, proclamations, resolutions, amendments, committee reports, Public and Special Acts, rejected bills, and unfinished business.

The Connecticut State Federation of Women's Clubs was founded on April 20, 1897 in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The purpose of the federation was to bring women's clubs from around the state into greater communication with one another to increase their members' participation in social, intellectual, and civic activities. From its beginnings, the federation demonstrated a wide breadth of interests, including home economics, literacy, environmental conservation, and the rights and well-being of women and children. In 1984, in order to more accurately reflect its connection to its worldwide parent organization, the federation changed its name to the General Federation of Women's Clubs of Connecticut. The records consist of minutes, correspondence, press books, scrapbooks, programs, directories, sound recordings, videos, and removable media.

George McKenzie Roberts (1886-1980) was elected a Fellow of the American Society of Genealogists in 1950. These papers include manuscript drafts of genealogies of the John Roberts, Andrew Smith, Ebenezer Spear, and Abel and Elizabeth (Spear) Wellington families.

Correspondence and notes on the Atwood, Avery, Judd, Nichols, Palmer, Scoville, Skilton, Sperry and Steele families.

The Commission planned, sponsored, or encouraged a variety of activities in celebration of the 200th anniversary of the birth of George Washington. The records consist of minutes, correspondence, general files, press files, children's contest entries, photographs, History of the George Washington Bicentennial Celebration: Programs of Participation in Connecticut, scrapbooks, and artifacts.

Government Administration and Elections Committee meeting and investigation files.

Submissions for the Connecticut State Song competition. Records include letters of submission, lyrics, sheet music, and sound recordings.

The Commission studied State government to determine the most efficient and economical means to deliver services to citizens.

Appointed by Governor Meskill, this nine-member Commission was created to analyze existing and potential revenue sources, review the State revenue structure, particularly with reference to its impact on various segments of society and on the climate for business and industry, examine the state of the property tax system, and recommend steps to be taken toward the complete reform of Connecticut's existing tax structure.