Collections : [Connecticut State Library, State Archives]

Karen Clarke is a former staff writer for the New London Day. She covered the murder trials of Michael Bruce Ross and corresponded with him from 1986 to 2000.

This collection is comprised of papers relating to Betty Hudson's career as a local and state politician and a human services employee, as well as her personal views on feminist and social issues such as gender titles, sexual assault, domestic violence, child support, gay rights, disabled rights, and equal rights. The collection contains personal and political papers, bill files, campaign files, clippings, editorials, correspondence, photographs, publications, and artifacts.

The Department of Housing handled all matters relating to housing and community development, including policy, development, redevelopment, preservation, maintenance and improvement of housing and neighborhoods.

Artificial collection of genealogical material consisting of single items or small collections less than .25 cubic feet.

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

Record books, 1832-1924; Bond record books, 1881-1965; Probate files, 1832-1986, bulk 1832-1976.

Probate record books, 1849-1941; Probate files, 1787-1946.

Aaron Gaylord of Hartford, Conn. was a merchant and ship owner. The papers consist of correspondence, accounts and miscellaneous business papers relating to his local accounts and shipments on various vessels.

Letters between various members of the Aaron Hand Family mostly regarding family matters. Writers include Bayard Epenetus Hand, Aaron Hicks Hand and his wife Elizabeth Coit Boswell Hand, Isaac Platt Hand, and Nancy Fanning Boswell, Elizabeth's stepmother. Elizabeth Coit Boswell Hand was originally from Norwich, Conn.

Genealogical charts for Jon Willard Taylor, family group sheets and supporting documentation on a number of family names.