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Connecticut
For a state that can proudly include itself as one of the original thirteen colonies, it's nice to see a hearty, if somewhat scattered collection of online materials.
For starters, the Connecticut State Archives includes seven name lookup databases that generally provide a full name and place of residence, along with a pointer to offline records. There are some important African-American and Native American resources included here:
The archives also has online exhibits:
Connecticut Floods of 1955
Log Book of Slave Traders between New London and Africa, 1757-8
Happily, the Digital Collections of the Connecticut State Library offers a lot of additional material. Along with the usual collections of governor's papers and state publications, you'll find:
Lastly, the University of Connecticut links to a collection, The Public Records of the Colony of Connecticut, 1636-1776
More historical archives and research materials can be found at these excellent resources:
Historical Newspaper Archives
Genealogy Tools US Historical Newspapers
European Historical Newspapers International Historical Newspapers
Court Record Searches
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