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American Ancestors
In library use onlyFrom the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS).
Ancestry.com Library Edition
In library use only Librarian's ChoiceThis premiere genealogy database is ideal for the family historian. Ancestry Library Edition provides the most genealogical information available on-line, with more than 5 billion names in over 4,000 collections.
Census Finder
A directory of free census records, linking records available online into one website. Census records are useful for learning about where your ancestors lived, if they could read/write, their occupation, and more.
Connecticut Historical Newspapers
This extensive online collection offers nearly 80 newspapers published between 1756 and 1914 in the State of Connecticut.
Connecticut History Illustrated
A collection of images of the state's people, places, and events.
Cyndi's List
A list of links that point you to genealogical research sites online. Cyndi's List is one of the most popular genealogy resources on the web today.
Ellis Island Immigration
Search the electronic archive of passenger lists from Ellis Island's immigration records.
FamilySearch
Librarian's ChoiceThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints provides access to genealogical records gathered from all over the world.
HeritageQuest
Trace family history and American culture using searchable images of U.S. federal census records along with the UMI Genealogy and Local History collection catalog.
iCONN Newsstand
Full text of the Boston Globe and Christian Science Monitor, 1988-current. Hartford Courant, 1992-current. Los Angeles Times, 1985-current. New York Times, 1997-current. Wall Street Journal, 1982-current. Washington Post, 1987-current.
National Archives & Records Administration
Find information on how to do genealogical research at the National Archives and other useful links. The National Archives are located in Washington, D.C.
New York Times Historical (1851-2013)
In library use only Librarian's ChoiceSearchable full-text and images from The New York Times archive. Find every article, every issue since the newspaper's very first issue.
Roots Web
Calls itself the oldest and largest free genealogy site, supported by Ancestry.com.
USGenWeb Project: Darien, CT
The local page of a nationwide genealogy research site based on the town or county level.