Collections : [Connecticut State Library, State Archives]

Gov. Wilbur L. Cross's correspondence and subject files.

Constituent correspondence, reports from state agencies, records of the Governor's legal counsel, records of special assistant David McQuade, correspondence and reports from the Governor's Washington Office, press releases, speeches, photographs and campaign materials including film and videotape. RG 005:037, Governor William A. O'Neill records, to see the complete finding aid and container list.

William Brownell Goodwin (1866-1950) was a Hartford archaeologist, historian, and genealogist who was particularly interested in early Norse and Irish explorations and the earliest history of Connecticut. Correspondence, notes and a valuable (unlisted) group of maps and atlases. Click here to see the scanned paper finding aid and container list (pdf).​ ​

William Francis Joseph Boardman was born in Wethersfield, Connecticut on December 12, 1828 to William and Mary (Francis) Boardman. The collection consists of outgoing letters of William F.J. Boardman relating to genealogy, descriptions of coats of arms of Boardman and allied families; historical extracts; genealogies of the Boardman, Francis, Deming and Wright families; and a record book.

The papers consist of materials pertaining to William S. Goslee's legal and personal affairs. Goslee was a lawyer for the town of Glastonbury and was active in town politics, church and school issues.

Willis H. Birge was a farmer and a tobacco grower in Windsor Locks, Conn.

Record books, 1838-1924; Probate files, 1838-1912.

The Windham County Historical Society was founded in July 1935 at Mortlake, the summer home of Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt in Brooklyn, Connecticut. Its purpose was to encourage the study and collection of all types of material and information of historical value to Windham County.

Record books, 1719-1921; Bond record books, 1881-1966; Probate files, 1719-1961.

Record books, 1855-1953; Probate files, 1847-1977, bulk 1855-1976.