Uncover your Connecticut roots on a special day trip to the Connecticut State Library and Archives. While there, you will have exclusive access to city directories, town records, newspapers, probate records, special genealogy files, published resources, and much more! Our experts will help you plan your research with a pre-trip consultation and will be there with you during the trip to provide additional support. Usually only open for 4 hours a day, American Ancestors has been given special extended access for a full 7 hours at the library. Whether this is your first trip to the Connecticut State Library or one of many, American Ancestors will help you make the most of your time there while also enjoying the company and camaraderie of fellow researchers!

This program includes:

• 30-minute virtual consultation via Zoom, scheduled prior to the day trip
• Tour and orientation by Connecticut State Library staff
• Lunch (provided)
• Research assistance by American Ancestors/NEHGS experts while at the repository

Please note: registration does not include transportation to or from the repository.

About the Connecticut Library & Archives

The Connecticut State Library is home to a treasure trove of records for researching your family history, including the Barbour Collection of Connecticut Vital Records, and the Hale Collection of Connecticut cemetery inscriptions. It also has a large collection of newspaper records, church records, census records, probates, directories, land records, passenger arrivals and naturalization records, and more! Please explore their helpful guide on Preparing for Your Research Trip to the History and Genealogy Unit.