Collections : [Connecticut State Library, State Archives]

Samuel Wyllys papers, 1661-1728

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The Samuel Wyllys Papers, 1661-1728, undated, are a group of 88 court documents that include 6 cases of witchcraft (42 documents), 12 cases concerning assault and battery, theft, adultery and other crimes (35 documents), and 11 other documents related to prayers of confession and petition, lists of freemen, poor relief, taxes, and titles to Indian land. .

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Architectural and engineering drawings, 9999-9999

John Skinner, of Hartford and some of his descendants, 1935

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Includes photocopy of a letter from C.B. Skinner, Berlin, Wisconsin, to Lester C. Skinner, Cleveland, Ohio, January 2, 1900; memo dated April 21, 1986 containing genealogical chart showing genealogical connections of persons mentioned in the letter; and a letter from Robert S. Scharpff, Honolulu, Hawaii to the Connecticut State Library, April 21, 1986 describing the volume's provenance and other useful genealogical information.

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Ancestors and descendants of Paul and Carmela (Cianci) Gozzo from the Province of Canicattini Bagni, Siracusa, Sicily, Italy to Hartford, Connecticut ca. 1910, 1984 December

Genealogical notes on families of Litchfield, Connecticut, 1939

Judicial Department records, 1636-1991

William A. O'Neill records, 1980-1991

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The records of Governor William A. O'Neill consist primarily of constituent and agency correspondence, 1978-1991, that are organized into a single Series called Constituent Correspondence and then arranged by topic or subject alphabetically into Sub-series. The Governor's Office received hundreds of letters every day. Staff liaisons assigned to different State agencies generally handled the correspondence related to their subject areas. Staff members whose names regularly appear include Jane Ciarleglio, Chris Cooper, Marilynn Cruz-Aponte, Ann DeNoia, Yasha Escalera, Barbara Gordon, Robert Grant, Michael Hanley, Lee Hawkins, Betty Hudson, Ann Obuchowksi, Linda Poltorak, and Joe Prevusnak. The Governor's Chief of Staff was Chad McCollam.

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War Council records, 1940-1945

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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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Film and video collection, 1919-1992

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Ashford Probate Court records, 1865-1944

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Probate record books, None. Contact the probate court to access original record books. See Alternative Form Available note below.

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Office of the Attorney General records, 1666-2008, bulk bulk 1890-2008

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The records were arranged into 4 subgroups and 8 series which document the . The series include .

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Stonington justice of the peace records, 1745-1869

Select Committee of Inquiry records, 1978-2004, bulk bulk 1995-2004, 2004

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Series 1, Administrative Files, documents the work of the Committee. It is further arranged into subseries. Standards and Procedures includes submissions from Steven F. Reich, counsel to the Select Committee of Inquiry, Ross H. Garber, counsel to the Office of the Governor, and William F. Dow, personal counsel to Governor John G. Rowland. Reports includes copies of the draft and final report of the Committee. Committee Meetings includes agendas, minutes and transcripts. Basic Legal Documents include various motions filed on behalf of the Committee, the Office of the Governor, and other individuals and entities including: Tomasso Brothers, Inc.; TBI Construction Company, LLC; Tunxis Management Company; Tenergy Water, LLC; Michael Tomasso; William Tomasso; Peter Ellef; Cocchiola Paving and Anthony Cocchiola. Correspondence includes incoming and outgoing correspondence primarily of the Committee co-chairmen John Wayne Fox and Arhthur J. O'Neill and counsel Steven F. Reich. Included are copies of e-mails. Civil Summonses are lawsuits against the Committee by various plaintiffs including: Peter Ellef; Robert V. Matthews; TBI Construction Company, LLC; Tunxis Management Company; Tenergy Water, LLC; Michael Tomasso; William Tomasso; Cocchiola Paving, Inc.; Anthony Cocchiola; Mark Wertheim; Patrick J. Delahunty; Vincent J. DeRosa; Tunxis Plantation Country Club; and Michael H. Cicchetti. There is also one summons for suit of the Committee against the Freedom of Information Commission. Subpoenas include copies of subpoenas served to over one hundred individuals and entities. Hearing Exhibits are duplicates of Series 3. Depositions include transcripts of the five individuals deposed: Michael H. Cicchetti; Mary Ann Hanley; Jo McKenzie; David O'Leary; and Marc S. Ryan. Freedom of Information Act includes requests, hearing notices, decisions and appeals.

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Department of Transportation records, 9999-9999

Department of Social Services records, 1809-1960

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Series 1. State Board of Charities contain letter books, 1883-1901, and registers of state paupers accounts that predate the board, 1809-1824 and ledgers created by the Board and subsequent agencies, 1877-1917. Series 2. Public Welfare Council contains one report to the General Assembly, 1947. Series 3. Welfare Department contains minutes of meetings of the boards through the public welfare council, 1893-1951; a secretary's diary, 1893-1922; several reports and a Master's thesis, and records of the Litchfield County Temporary Home, 1908-1915; and the New Haven County Temporary Home, 1899-1890, 1910-1916.

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Department of Housing records, 1943-1994

University of Connecticut, Oral History Office interviews collection, 1980-1981, 2008

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"The Emergence of Political Women in Connecticut: 1920-1945" project interviewed women who were active in the political life of Connecticut between 1920 and 1945. There are 21 transcripts.

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Bradley Field World War II activities, 1942-1945

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This collection of 217 black and white photographs is a representative survey of the aspects of military life and training on the base from 1942 to 1945. All the photos are numbered, identified, and stamped "Official U.S. Army Air Corps photo" on back. Activities represented include, among others, the Sixth War Loan drive, an open house for the public, redeployment, multiple training exercises, the training of Chinese fighter pilots, day-to-day life, and medal presentations to servicemen or the families of those missing in action.

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Floods and Hurricanes in Connecticut collection, 1936-2011, bulk bulk 1936-1955

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Consists of aerial photographs and bw prints depicting scenes from a number of Connecticut towns.

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Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture records, 1916-1941, bulk 1940, 1940-1941

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These records from the study include the following: minutes of meetings February 2, 1940 to May 31, 1940; correspondence with the heads of various state agricultural departments requesting information regarding the departments' personnel, activities, costs of operation, opinions as to whether overlap exists with other departments, and recommendations; correspondence with other states to inquire about how agricultural departments are organized elsewhere; and requests for reumbursement of traveling and other expenses by Committee members.

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Appropriations Committee records, 1901-2005

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These records contain primarily agency files, meeting files and other material related to block grants.

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Senator Terry (Theresa) Gerratana records, 2005-2017

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The records were arranged into ten series which reflect Senator Terry Gerratana's legislative activities in the Connecticut State Senate. The series include:

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Engrossed bills, 1859-1994

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This subgroup is comprised of volumes of Engrossed Bills. Engrossed Bills are those legislative acts and resolutions that having been passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate are appropriately signed by the Engrossing Committee, Clerk of the Senate, President of the Senate, Clerk of the House, Speaker of the House, and the Governor. The requisite endorsement of the Governor coupled with two or more of the above signatures advances the Engrossed Act into law. The presence of the actual signatures indicates the original document. These original volumes have been certified and subsequent copies were produced. Duplicates of this series can be found at . Whereas this original series has no index the printed copies contain an index to each session of the Assembly.

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Rejected bills, 1808-1870, 1808-1870

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Rejected Bills begin in the year 1808 and continue until 1911. They consist of records that chronologically follow what are commonly called the "Connecticut Archives"³ and are closely related to General Assembly Papers, 1803-1870, bulk 1821-1870.⁴ The papers described here cover the years 1808-1870. . Thomas Day succeeded Samuel Wyllys as Secretary of the State in 1810 and this change of administration may have led to the division between Rejected Bills and General Assembly Papers. The 1870 closing date was chosen because it was about the time of the end of post-Civil War legislation to promote civil rights and to care for disabled veterans.

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Rejected bills, 1871-1911, 1871-1911

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Rejected bills begin in the year 1808 and continue until 1911. The rejected bills described here cover the years 1871-1911 and are closely related to the General Assembly Papers, 1821-2010. Starting in 1913, rejected bills can be found within . Rejected bills contain petitions, appointments, amendments, committee reports, drafts of legislation, and drafts of resolutions that did not pass.

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Banks Committee records, 1980-1997

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The records include meeting documents for most years. These consist of notices, agendas, minutes, roll call votes, and attendance. Session reports may consist of roll call attendance and vote records for a session, list of bills considered to be most important by the committee, lists of bills that received a Joint Favorable report by the committee, and vote sheets.

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Connecticut Behavioral Health Partnership Oversight Council records, 2005-2009

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Contains meeting summaries of the Council and its subcommittees. Meeting summaries include agendas, minutes, and supplemental material such as reports and presentations.

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Bipartisan Senate Committee of Review records, 1974-2007, bulk 2007, 2007

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Includes meeting material such as agendas, minutes, transcripts and handouts; procedures; correspondence and responses; and resolutions.

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Senate Special Committee on Business Opportunity records, 1989

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Public meeting transcripts, September - October 1989. Also present are recordings of the September 6, 1989 and October 4, 1989 meetings on audiocassettes.

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Special Committee on Bus Transportation records, 1960

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Draft of report with edits.

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Select Committee on Children records, 1988-2000, bulk 1993-1994, 1993-2000

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The records contain agendas and minutes of Committee meetings as well as agendas, minutes, and research material of the interim pilot study groups. There are no documents from the high school volunteer program interim pilot study. The meeting documents present for 1995-2000 are scant.

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Bank Holding Companies Study Commission records, 1979-1982

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Includes a briefing book, meeting notices, minutes, report of the Commission, responses to request for information, tesimonies, and a transcript.

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Banks and Regulated Activities Committee records, 1972

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These records consist solely of meeting transcripts from 1972. Some transcripts are for the Subcommittee on Banks and for the Subcommittee on Public Utilities.

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Records of the Governor and Council, 1664-1702, 1710-1728, 1770-1774, 1785-1818

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Records of the standing committee of Governor and Assistants that dealt with the colony's operations when the Gneral Court/Assembly was not in session.

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Records of the Governor and Council of Safety, 1775-1783

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Records of the standing committee that met, largely at Gov. Jonathan Trumbull's "War Office" in Lebanon, during the American Revolution.

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Commerce Committee records, 1993-1997

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Consists of meeting documents including notices, agendas, minutes, attendance, and roll calls; bill books, and correspondence.

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Commerce and Exportation Committee records, 1991-1992

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Contains a list of Committee members, 1991-1992; minutes, April-May, 1991 and February, 1992; and 1991 Joint Favorable List.

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Committee on Human Services records, 1987-1997

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These records contain meeting material that include notices, agendas, attendance sheets, minutes, and transcripts.

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Select Committee of Inquiry records, 1978-2004, bulk bulk 1995-2004, 2004

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Series 1, Administrative Files, documents the work of the Committee. It is further arranged into subseries. Standards and Procedures includes submissions from Steven F. Reich, counsel to the Select Committee of Inquiry, Ross H. Garber, counsel to the Office of the Governor, and William F. Dow, personal counsel to Governor John G. Rowland. Reports includes copies of the draft and final report of the Committee. Committee Meetings includes agendas, minutes and transcripts. Basic Legal Documents include various motions filed on behalf of the Committee, the Office of the Governor, and other individuals and entities including: Tomasso Brothers, Inc.; TBI Construction Company, LLC; Tunxis Management Company; Tenergy Water, LLC; Michael Tomasso; William Tomasso; Peter Ellef; Cocchiola Paving and Anthony Cocchiola. Correspondence includes incoming and outgoing correspondence primarily of the Committee co-chairmen John Wayne Fox and Arhthur J. O'Neill and counsel Steven F. Reich. Included are copies of e-mails. Civil Summonses are lawsuits against the Committee by various plaintiffs including: Peter Ellef; Robert V. Matthews; TBI Construction Company, LLC; Tunxis Management Company; Tenergy Water, LLC; Michael Tomasso; William Tomasso; Cocchiola Paving, Inc.; Anthony Cocchiola; Mark Wertheim; Patrick J. Delahunty; Vincent J. DeRosa; Tunxis Plantation Country Club; and Michael H. Cicchetti. There is also one summons for suit of the Committee against the Freedom of Information Commission. Subpoenas include copies of subpoenas served to over one hundred individuals and entities. Hearing Exhibits are duplicates of Series 3. Depositions include transcripts of the five individuals deposed: Michael H. Cicchetti; Mary Ann Hanley; Jo McKenzie; David O'Leary; and Marc S. Ryan. Freedom of Information Act includes requests, hearing notices, decisions and appeals.

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Connecticut Stadium Committee records, 1993-1994

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Contains legislation, resolutions, site plan, testimony, transcripts, and reports.

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Child Day Care Services Study Commission records, 1984

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Meeting transcript and sign-up sheet for October 3, 1984 meeting.

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Education Committee records, 1972-2007

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Subjects covered include adult literacy, bilingual education, higher education, school construction, school integration, school equalization, special education, teacher and school administrator shortage. Records include meeting material, background material and legislative material.

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Government Administration and Elections Committee records, 1978-2006

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Accessions T001597, T003071, 1998-012, 1999-157, 2001-055 contain mostly meeting minutes and agendas, membership lists, and lists of bills.

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Government Administration and Policy Committee records, 1911-1978, bulk bulk 1976-1978

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Submissions for the Connecticut State Song competition. The records include letters of submission, lyrics, sheet music, and sound recordings collected in the 1970's during a competition that allowed composers to submit their version of a possible state song.

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Prudence Crandall Statue Committee records, 1961-2010, bulk bulk 2000-2002

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The records are arranged into two series: Administrative Files and Photographs.

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Public Health Committee records, 1983-2010

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These records consist of agendas, attendance sheets, bill books, bills, bulletin notices, hearing transcripts, Joint Favorable lists, membership lists, memorandum, minutes, notes, sign in sheets, subject files, and transcript sheets.

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Commission on Mandates to Cities and Towns records, 1974, 1980-1984, bulk bulk 1980-1984

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Includes memorandums, correspondence, notices of meetings, meeting minutes of both the full Commission and the subcommittees, reports, surveys, hearing transcripts, lists of mandates, lists of Commission members, text of legislation, notes, fiscal notes and impact statements, newspaper clippings, consultants reports, and research reference materials.

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Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee records, 1985-2005

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Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee meeting and nomination files.

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Judiciary Committee records, 1981-2006

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These records contain primarily meeting files.

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Committee on Contested Elections records, 1985

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Meeting minutes, transcripts, and report related to Gloria Bogen, Republican Candidate for office of State Representative in the 73rd Assembly District, challenge of the results of the November 6, 1984 election and the recanvas thereof.

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Commission to Study Reorganization and Unification of the Courts records, 1958-1978, bulk 1974-1975, 1974-1975

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Includes reports, meeting notices and agendas, correspondence, questionnaires, testimony, and background and resource material.

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Insurance and Real Estate Committee records, 1992-1997

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These records contain public hearing transcripts, 1995-1997; and testimony, 1992.

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New London County, County Court files, 1691-1855

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Researchers need to be aware in studying these records that the spelling of surnames often varies. It could be Ames or Eames, Hide or Hyde, Lathrop or Lothrop, Maynor, Maynard, Minerd, or Mynard, Right or Wright, or Waterhouse, Waterus, or Watrous, to cite just a few examples.

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New London County Court Native Americans collection, 1698-1855

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The collection consists of records of 396 records concerning Native Americans from New London County and environs, 360 from Files and 36 from Papers by Subject. Two hundred and forty-eight are located in Files for the period 1698-1774 and 16 in Papers by Subject, the corresponding figures for the post-Revolutionary period are 112 and 20. The decline in the number of records for Native Americans in the period from 1781-1855 clearly reflects the decline in Indian population in the region from a little over 1,000 in 1774 to around 200 eighty years later.

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Litchfield County, County Court files, 1751-1855

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Files consist of 347 boxes containing the original materials filed with the Litchfield County Court. These are the documents that initiated civil lawsuits and criminal actions in the years between the county's founding in 1751 and 1855. While the records relating to each file vary by case, common documents include writs, summonses, motions filed by the parties, jury verdicts, and statements of court costs. Some cases include depositions made by witnesses or executions filed after a judgment was rendered. Many executions (authorizations from the court for the winning party to collect the amount owed to him) have been removed from Files and can now be found in Litchfield County. County Court. Papers by Subject: Executions. The same is true for some court costs.

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Environment Committee Task Forces records, 1979-2004

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Membership lists, agendas, minutes, legislative material and reference material from a number of Environmental Committee task forces. These task forces relate to various environmental issues including acid rain, boating, campgrounds, the dairy industry, environmental crimes, environmental permitting, farm land protection, hunting safety, electric and magnetic fields, hazardous waste, land use, low level radioactive waste, newsprint recycling, open space, packaging, pesticides, recycling, seafood, solid waste, the spaying and neutering of pets, water resources. The material present for each task force varies.

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General Assembly papers, 1871-2010, 1871-2010

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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. Public and Special Acts begin in 1880. Rejected bills and unfinished business both begin in 1913.

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RG 002:004, General Assembly Papers African Americans and Native Americans, 1808-1870, 1808-1870

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This index contains citations to photocopied materials on African Americans and Native Americans that are found in General Assembly Papers, 1821-1870 and Rejected Bills, 1808-1870. The documents have been so heavily used that some have become damaged, so the originals have been photocopied. One set of photocopies has been inserted in place of the originals. A second set of photocopies is housed in separate boxes and this index provides citations to materials in four boxes of records relating to African Americans and Native Americans. The two have been grouped together in this finding aid because of intermarriages between members of these two groups. .

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Connecticut Archives, 1629-1856, bulk 1629-1820

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Papers and correspondence of the General Assembly, the Governor and Council, and other colony or state officials.

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General Assembly papers, 1803-1870, bulk 1821-1870, 1803-1870, bulk 1821-1870

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The General Assembly Papers begin in the year 1803 and continue into the 2010s. They consist of records that follow chronologically what are commonly called the "Connecticut Archives."² 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 (Box 1, folder 1). The 1870 closing date was chosen because it was about the time of the end of post-Civil War legislation to promote civil rights and to provide care for disabled veterans. .

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Records of the Colony of Connecticut, 1636-1776

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The official record books of the General Court/General Assembly, containing proceedings and other materials.

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Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Company collection, circa 1864-1961

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The collection consistes primarily of photographs depicting company administrators and employees, the Colt armory in Hartford and other Colt-related properties, events, promotional material, and firearms.

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Connecticut group portraits collection, 1864-2007

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This collection contains over 100 group portraits of local and state officials, governors their staff, Connecticut lawyers and members of local organizaitions. Not included are Connecticut military groups who form another picture group (PG 570).

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Connecticut military portrait collection, circa 1860-1959

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This collection combines both group and individual portraits of Connecticut soldiers and veterans. A number of Connecticut National Guard, Putnam Phalanx, New Haven Grays and World War II portraits are included in the Collection, but Civil War veterans predominate.

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Frank A. Lajoie and Gary J. Horton World War I Poster collection, circa 1917-1918

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The collection consists of 29 World War I posters.

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Records of the State of Connecticut, 1776-1933

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The official record books of the General Assembly.

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Records of New Haven Colony, 1639-1649,1653-1664

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The official record books of New Haven Colony, containing proceedings and other materials. A volume covering circa 1649-1653 is believed to have been lost or destroyed prior to 1698.

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Records of the Particular Court and County Court, 1649-1677

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Court cases and documents, wills and inventories.

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Records of the Court of Assistants and Superior Courts, 1687-1749

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Records of the Court of Assistants, February 15, 1686/87-October 1687; May 27, 1690-May 11, 1696; May 7, 1702-1711. Records of the Superior Court, 1711-1715; 1748-1749.

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Connecticut Colonial Land Records, 1640-1846

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Early deeds, land records, turnpike records.

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Records of the Commissioners of the United Colonies of New England, 1643-1667

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Minutes, records of acts, letters, etc. of the New England Confederation that was comprised of Massachusetts Bay, Plymouth, Connecticut, and New Haven. Volume 53 also includes records of the Court of Assistants, May 11, 1669 - October 7, 1686 and October 1, 1696 - October 3, 1701.

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Hartford Housing Authority investigation records, circa 1940-1951

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The records consist of interviews; summonses; police material including reports and notebooks; correspondence; Hartford Housing Authority material; financial records including bank statements and cancelled checks, incorporation papers and tax returns; and newspaper clippings.

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Fairfield Probate Court records, 1648-1911

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Record books, Volumes 1-10, 1648-1755. Contact the probate court to access original record books after Volume 10. See Alternative Form Available note below.

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