To understand our ancestors’ lives, we need to understand their experiences. That means knowing what was happening in the world around them. CT Humanities webpage That’s especially true when trying to learn about an ancestor’s experience during wartime. But how do you find a history that tells you what happened during wartime where your ancestor […]
Did you know? Godfrey has a number of unique Connecticut resources that members can access online from home. These include everything from the Congregational church records of Middle Haddam and Cromwell to the funeral home records of Middletown. Just imagine finding your ancestor’s cause of death in your PJs! Check out the full list here.
Rural Cemetery Have you heard the name “Hale” while doing Connecticut research and don’t know what it means? Named for Charles R. Hale, the Hale Collection was created through the federal W.P.A. between 1932 and 1935. It includes headstone transcriptions for approximately 2,400 Connecticut cemeteries. Since many headstones not have survived years of rough winter […]
With obituaries that provide date of death, social columns that track vacations, and more, newspapers can be a valuable resource – but how do you locate them? If your ancestor was from the Middletown area, Godfrey may have the resources you need at the ready. Middletown’s Penny Press covered the area in the late 19th […]
It’s always good to start with what you know and the Godfrey certainly knows Connecticut! Being located in the quasi central city of Middletown and having a list of contacts from all over the state, the Godfrey has had the opportunity to add many Connecticut based works to our print and digital collection. You might […]
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