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Connecticut Historic Preservation Collection
Information of holdings available for historical research on any of the state's towns.
http://chpc.lib.uconn.edu/

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Connecticut Newspaper Project
Locate, catalog and inventory all American newspapers held in libraries, historical societies and other repositories in the state, and second, to preserve and increase access to American newspapers by microfilming as many of their state newspapers as possible.
http://www.cslib.org/cnp.htm

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Connecticut Poorhouse History
Illustrations and information on poorhouses in Norwich, Greenville and Hartford, plus local notes.
http://www.poorhousestory.com/poorhouses_in_connecticut.htm

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Connecticut State Archives
Contains records documenting the evolution of state public policy, the rights and claims of citizens and the history of Connecticut and its people. Downloadable PDF files available.
http://www.cslib.org/archives.htm

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Connecticut's Historic Highway Bridges
Survey of bridges in the state of historic note, including covered bridges, stone arches and iron trusses from the Victorian period. Also provides preservation case studies and list of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places.
http://www.past-inc.org/historic-bridges/

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Constitional History of Connecticut
Reprint of article by Roger Welles originally published in the February 1899 edition of Connecticut Magazine.
http://history.rays-place.com/const-1.htm

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Gateway to Connecticut's Heritage and History
News, photographs, online exhibits, archives and information on events, history and heritage organizations in the state. Sponsored by the Connecticut Humanities Council.
http://www.ctheritage.org/

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Governors of Connecticut
Reprints of biographies on selected governors of the state from the 1905 publication by Frederick Calvin Norton.
http://history.rays-place.com/index.htm#ctgov

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Historical Commission: Connecticut Freedom Trail
Interactive tour chronicling Connecticut's role in helping escaped slaves reach safety.
http://www.ctfreedomtrail.com/

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Imagining Connecticut
Online exhibit that explores the many facets of the state's history. Includes vintage photos and graphics.
http://www.ctheritage.org/imagining/index.html

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The Laptop Encyclopedia of Connecticut History
Essays and articles on major themes, historic figures and events that have shaped the state. From the Connecticut Humanities Council.
http://www.ctheritage.org/encyclopedia/encyclopedia.htm

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Managing Travel in Connecticut: 100 Years of Progress
Substantive history of highways within the state from 1895 to 1995.
http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=1380&Q=259692&dotPNavCtr=%7C40015

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Medal of Honor Recipients
Name, rank and military unit of Connecticut personnel, for the Civil War, War with Spain, Boxer Rebellion, World Wars I and II, Korean conflict, Vietnam and others.
http://www.sots.state.ct.us/RegisterManual/SectionX/MEDALOFHONOR.htm

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New Haven Railroad Historical and Technical Association Collection
Description of the collection on deposit at the University of Connecticut's Thomas J. Dodd Research Center.
http://www.lib.uconn.edu/online/research/speclib/ASC/findaids/NHRR/nhtrains.htm

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Quinnipiac's Digitized Connecticut History Books
Links to digitized books on the state's history available for online reading.
http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x915.xml

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Selected Dates in Connecticut's History
From 1614 when Adriaen Block sailed up the Connecticut River to 1990 when Eunice Groark was the first woman elected to the position of Lieutenant Governor.
http://www.sots.state.ct.us/RegisterManual/SectionI/seldates.htm

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State Historic Preservation and Museum Division
Functions under state and federal law as the state's Historic Preservation Office. The division administers a range of federal and state programs, including echnical and educational services, restoration grants and environmental review and compliance programs.
http://www.cultureandtourism.org/cct/taxonomy/taxonomy.asp?DLN=43539&cctNav=43539

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Stone Quarries and Beyond
Extensive look at the history of Connecticut's quarries, stone cutters and carvers. Links provided to geology resources, photographs and further information on the stone industry in the state.
http://quarriesandbeyond.org/states/cn/connecticut.html

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TownGreens Exhibits
Illustrated articles about the history of the public greens in several Connecticut towns.
http://www.towngreens.com/exhibits/

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The Vietnam Veterans Memorial: Connecticut
Alphabetical list of Connecticut residents who died in the war.
http://grunt.space.swri.edu/statewall/conn/ct.htm

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