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Welcome
The Library houses over 125,000 books, including many rare books and children’s books, and 3,000,000 manuscripts, including account books, diaries, and letters. These “voices from the past” help us understand the people and events of our state’s history. You can learn about new and exciting additions to our collections by checking out the Library’s blog. Online Catalog All library items cataloged after 1984 are included in our new online catalog. (To access the catalog from within CHS, please click here.)
Genealogy and Family History
CHS holds one of the finest genealogical collections in the nation. To discover our resources, click here. Services Microfilm and microfiche readers and reader-printers; microprint opaque viewer. Photocopying is 25 cents per page. Some photocopying restrictions apply. See library regulations for additional information. Genealogical Loan Collection CHS’s Genealogical Loan Collection of more than 1,000 duplicate town histories and genealogies may be borrowed by Members of The Connecticut Historical Society and of the Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of Connecticut. Borrowing period: one month. Charges: $5 per volume (limit 3 volumes; borrower pays return postage). Catalogue available: $7 plus $3.00 postage & handling.
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