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 […]
French manuscript Ever wonder what books the Godfrey has on French Canada? You can see the complete list here: French-Canadian Resources at the Godfrey
“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 […]
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 […]
Spring has sprung… and so has research season. Are you working on your Mayflower research yet? If so, we have resources that can help. Check out our finding aid!
Enjoy today’s guest post on the role of deeds in your research! Use of Real Estate Deeds to Establish Family Connections The first installment of this series discussed how the use of real estate deeds obtained through the Family History Center at the Godfrey Memorial Library can be a way to uncover spousal identity. In […]
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 […]
Godfrey Memorial Library is an amazing place. In the more than fifteen years I have been volunteering as a docent and researcher, I have met and been able to help genealogists from all across the United States, and in a few instances, those from other countries. Some people have lots of information about the […]
Working off of last week’s post about researching your Revolutionary War veteran ancestors we thought the logical next step would be to highlight how the Godfrey can help you research your Civil War veteran ancestors! More than 2.8 million men and an estimated few hundred women served on both sides of the Civil War. To […]
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