HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF EAST HARTFORD

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*CONTENTS* *Historical Society* Homepage What We Do Our Officers How To Join To Contact Us SNET 2000 Mil Grant *Programs* *History Online* East Hartford Refs Research CT *Updates* Recent Updates *Sponsors*		Research CT Due to the number of requests we have had about the history of Hartford, CT and/or the history of Connecticut we have included this page in the hope of helping those requesting such information. The primary interest of the Historical Society of East Hartford is the history of our town, East Hartford, CT. Usually only as they relate to our town do we consider other histories. Though many, these links are not exhaustive. Please feel free to send comments and/or suggestions to webmaster@hseh.org; include HSEH in the subject line. Connecticut History & Research The Antiquarian and Landmarks Society Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism Connecticut Historical Societies and Museums Connecticut Historical Society Connecticut History Online - Digital Images Connecticut Humanities Council: Connecticut's Heritage Gateway Connecticut Humanities Council Cultural Activities Calendar Connecticut League of History Organizations Connecticut River Museum Connecticut State Library Connecticut State Library / Sources of Information on Connecticut's History Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center Mystic Seaport ~~~ Conservation & Preservation American Association for State and Local History. Bookstore has extensive list of low cost pamphlets on various historic topics including conservation and preservation. The American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works, "Caring for Your Treasures" Library of Congress - Preservation - Caring for Your Collections Northeast Document Conservation Center Online Course Preservation 101 Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities Stanford University (Preservation Department), Conservation Online Stanford University, Conservation/Preservation for the General Public Stanford University, Online Preservation Links ~~~ Dates in Connecticut History Connecticut Towns and Their Establishment from the Connecticut State Library Selected Important Dates In Connecticut's History Prepared by the Connecticut Historical Commission ~~~ Genealogy We wish to thank the Ct State Library for its genealogical research, web site suggestions. Census Finder CT Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints - Find a Family History Center Near You Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints - Family Search Connecticut Ancestry Society Connecticut Historical Society Connecticut Society of Genealogists Connecticut State Library Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites - Index Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites - Lookups & Free Searches by Volunteers Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites - US, Connecticut French-Canadian Genealogical Society of Connecticut The Genealogy Homepage Jewish Genealogical Society of Connecticut Lithuanian Americans Connecticut Vital Records National Archives, Northeast Region New England Historic Genealogical Society Polish Genealogical Society of CT ROOTSWEB Data Bases & Files: Connecticut ROOTSWEB,The oldest and largest free genealogical site The Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Connecticut - lists societies interested in early CT history US GenWeb Page for Hartford, Connecticut US GenWeb Project Hartford County ~~~ Graveyards The Connecticut Gravestone Network Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites - Cemeteries, Dream of Genealogy - Connecticut Cemeteries (incl Center Cemetery) Find a Grave, Connecticut Find a Grave Friends of Center Cemetery, Inc - see John Spaulding's index for burial listings The Political Graveyard, see near the start of the page "Politicians Who Were Born (Lived/Died) in Hartford County" The Political Graveyard The Tombstone Transcription Project, Connecticut (incl Center Cemetery) The Tombstone Transcription Project ~~~ Hartford, CT At this time Hartford, CT unfortunately does not have its own historical society. Hopefully these sites and others on this page will help in researching Hartford's history. Connecticut Historical Society Connecticut State Library Friends of Center Cemetery, Inc Center Cemetery was an 'east of the CT River' Hartford cemetery until 1783 when East Hartford separated from Hartford. Center Cemetery was the 2nd oldest cemetery in Hartford and is the oldest in East Hartford. It was founded in 1709. A Miscellany of Hartford History sinceyouasked@comcast.net Email Hartford Courant columnist Marlene Clark your question on Hartford and/or CT history. She will write answers to researchable questions in her column "Since You Asked". However she can't guarantee to answer every question. A Virtual tour of Hartford's landmarks, history, and neighborhoods ~~~ Local and Nearby Historical Societies Connecticut Society of Genealogists Friends of Center Cemetery, East Hartford Glastonbury, Historical Society of Manchester Historical Society South Windsor Historical Society ~~~ National Historical Societies & Sites Library of Congress Library of Congress, US Copyright office National Archives and Records Administration Smithsonian Institution Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities ~~~ Purchase Connecticut Records, etc Copies of Historical Records on CD and Microfiche (ancestorspy) Copies of 19th Century Gazetteers, Old Maps (goldbug) ~~~ 05/06 ~~~