Digital library

Newspaper Digitization: African American WWI Vet Petitions for Equal Rights

Submitted by Chris Gauvreau on Wed, 02/19/2014 - 10:34

This year, African American History Month coincides with the beginning of the centennial of World War I.  Connecticut newspaper titles from this Newspaper article with title "Colored Men Lodge Protest"fascinating era were very recently selected for digitization (http://www.ctstatelibrary.org/cdnp).Read more

Connecticut Made Holiday Gift Ideas…circa 1895-1955

Submitted by Christine Pittsley on Tue, 12/11/2012 - 18:31
Author(s): 
Christine Pittlsey
Collection Services

Need some ideas for Holiday Gifts this year? Try the Museum of Connecticut History's guide to giftsmanufactured right here in Connecticut!Read more

Chauncey Hosford War of 1812 Papers Now Available in Digital Collections

Submitted by Allen Ramsey on Tue, 12/11/2012 - 18:16
Author(s): 
Allen Ramsey , Assistant State Archivist
State Archives

The Connecticut State Library has recently completed the digitization of the Chauncey Hosford War of 1812 papers, which is now available in itsdigital collections.  During the War of 1812, Chauncey Hosford (1784-1855) enlisted as a first lieutenant in Capt. Elizur Warner’s Company of the United States Infantry Thirty-seventh Regiment on April 30, 1813.Read more

Drupalcon Denver 2012

Submitted by sclapp on Wed, 03/28/2012 - 17:37

Wrapup & summary

George Goddard
Syndicate content