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.
“Gazetteer” is an unfamiliar word to most researchers, but it can be a huge help in your research. Columbia Gazetteer Also known as “geographical encyclopedia,” a gazetteer provides detailed information about a place. This includes current and former names, the boundaries, major geographical features, and more. Why would you want to use a Gazetteer? Often […]
Thanks to Pat Burke for today’s guest post! Sometimes the answer is right in front of you I have been a reference assistant at the Godfrey Memorial Library for almost 4 years. Working on my own genealogy I found information on Ancestry that my 4th great grandfather had served as a recruiting sergeant in 1778. […]
Sometimes you need a bit of Connecticut history to help your research along… If your ancestor served in office, you’ll need to know in what years and in what position they served. If you study a will or land record, you might need to know the applicable laws. That’s where the Connecticut State Register […]
Want to know about your Connecticut ancestor’s service in the American Revolution? Are you trying to document service for a DAR or SAR application? Godfrey’s library collection might offer some help. We’re in the process of preparing a finding aid that will eventually appear on Godfrey’s website… but you’re getting a preview. Please let us […]
If you’re in the midst of preparing a DAR or SAR application, you know how valuable sources with information about your ancestor can be – and how hard they often are to find. Godfrey can help! Our collection goes beyond what’s available online. For example, this book might be a valuable resource. Compiled in 1976 […]
Below is a list of the latest books and records added to the Godfrey Scholar Online Access. Next we will add more of the Godfrey’s unique content from our physical collection that cannot be found anywhere else, including funeral records, church records, and much more! Expect to see the rest of the Coughlin Lastrina Funeral Home records added to […]
Welcome! After a respite, we are happy to announce that we are rejuvenating the Godfrey blog presence. We will be posting news, announcements and happenings, both here at Godfrey and in the larger genealogical community. We will continue to send out announcements via email (Constant Contact) as well. You can find us on Facebook, too, […]
Front Door to Library That’s right. Sixty-five years ago today, our founder, Fremont Rider, opened Godfrey Memorial Library to the pubic. Click here to see the newspaper article from 1951 describing our founder and the library. To celebrate, we are offering 50% off the price of our sale books. Click here to view book listings […]
Looking for a way to give back and love genealogy? Have you ever thought about volunteering for Godfrey? We would love your help! Here are a few of the opportunities we offer. Database builder: As a database builder, you will digitize materials or help transcribe information in spreadsheets. You may work […]
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