Abbe, Elizabeth. "Connecticut Genealogical Research: Sources and Suggestions." Originally published in the New England Historical and Genealogical Register of January 1980. Call No. Local History Ref F1.N56 (2nd floor open shelf). Reprinted in Genealogical Research in New England. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1984. Call No. Local History Ref F3.G46 1984 (2nd floor open shelf). Note the "Selected list of Connecticut vital statistics in print: town, church and epitaphs" at the conclusion of the article.
Hughes, Arthur M. and Morse S. Allen. Connecticut Place Names. Hartford: Connecticut Historical Society, 1976. Call No. Local History Ref F92.H83 (2nd floor open shelf).
Kemp, Thomas Jay. Connecticut Researcher's Handbook. Detroit: Gale, 1981. Call No. Local History Ref Z1265.K45 (2nd floor open shelf). Volume 12 in the Gale Genealogy and local history series. A thorough bibliographic guide.
Parks, Roger (editor). Connecticut: A Bibliography of Its History. Hanover, N.H.: University Press of New England, 1986. Call No. Z1265.C66 1986. Volume six in the Bibliographies of New England series.
Public Records of the Colony of Connecticut. Hartford: Brown & Parsons, 1850-1890. Call No. Local History Ref F97.C7 (2nd floor open shelf). 15 volumes, each one indexed.
Public Records of the State of Connecticut. Hartford: Connecticut State Library, 1894-1967. Call No. Local History Ref F99.C7 (2nd floor open shelf). 11 volumes, covering 1776-1803. Each volume indexed.
Be sure to search both the computer and card catalogs for local histories, vital records, etc. under the name of the town as a subject heading. Also search under the name of the county. The following should also be of interest:
Bailey, Frederic W. Early Connecticut Marriages As Found on Ancient Church Records Prior to 1800. "Reprinted with additions and corrections." Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1968. Call No. Local History Ref F93.B16 (2nd floor open shelf). Some caution should be exercised with this source.
Barbour Collection of Connecticut Vital Records. Call No. Microfilm F 846 .19621. Brings together vital records up to about 1850 (and beyond for some towns). 97 reels. Listings are in two sequences: by town and by surname (entire state).
Charles R. Hale Collection of Vital Records. Call No. Microfilm 420. 358 reels. Newspaper death listings and cemetery inscriptions. Also marriage announcements in newspapers. First consult reel guide - Call No. Local History Ref F93.N48 (2nd floor open shelf).
Torrey, Clarence Almon. New England Marriages Prior to 1700. (Reprint). Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1985. Call No. Local History Ref F3.T67 (2nd floor open shelf). See also Melinde Sanborn's Supplement shelved following it.
Bodge, George Madison. Soldiers in King Phillip's War. Leominster, Mass.: 1896. Call No. Local History Ref E83.67B66 (2nd floor open shelf).
Catalog of Connecticut Volunteer Organizations (Infrantry, Cavalry, and Artillery) in the Service of the United States. Hartford: Adjutant General, 1869. Call No. Microfiche 4763 or Call No. F 8349 .046. Civil War rosters.
Record of Service of Connecticut Men in the I, War of the Revolution; II, War of 1812; III, Mexican War. Hartford: Adjutant General, 1889. Call No. Local History Ref E263.C5 C5 (2nd floor open shelf). Two volumes. Index to Revolutionary soldiers in volume 2. Listings are alphabetical for the other two wars.
Connecticut Nutmegger. Call No. Local History Ref F93.C64 (2nd floor open shelf). Quarterly of the Connecticut Society of Genealogists.
Roberts, Gary Boyd (editor). Genealogies of Connecticut Families From "The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1983. Call No. Local History Ref F93.G46 1983 (2nd floor open shelf). 3 volumes, each with indexing.
Census holdings for 1790-1860 complete; printed indexing for each year. CDROM indices for 1870 and 1880. Microfilm holdings for 1870 and 1880 minimal.