Underground Railroad of New Milford, CT: A Brown Bag Black History Program Friday, February 5, 2010
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Underground Railroad of New Milford, CT: A Brown Bag Black History Program
On Thursday, February 18, 2010 from 12:00-12:45 pm in the Museum of Connecticut History at the State Library, 231 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT, Deb
orah Calhoun, Executive Director of the Afrikan-American Cultural Awareness Association (AACAA), will present a program on the Underground Railroad in Connecticut, with special emphasis on New Milford, CT. Bring your lunch and learn about the path of slaves through Connecticut on their escape to freedom; about the network of families who supported them on their clandestine journey and the codes used by the Freedom Seekers through their Songs and the Quilt myth.
Freedom Trail Quilts
You can also view the 4 Connecticut Freedom Trail Quilts, permanently displayed in the Museum of Connecticut History. In 1997, a grass roots citizens group of interested volunteers from every corner of the State came together to form the Freedom Trail Planning Committee. They dedicated their time and efforts to creating a lasting tribute to the Connecticut Freedom Trail through one of the most traditional of American art forms – quilting. The four quilts, representing each region of Connecticut, were completed in 1998.
All State Library Facilities will be closed, February 12-15 Thursday, February 4, 2010
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All State Library Facilities will be closed from Friday, February 12th through Monday, February 15th, for the holidays (Lincoln’s Birthday & Washington’s Birthday). Normal hours http://ow.ly/13bNC will resume on Tuesday, February 16th.
Census Forums Tuesday, January 26, 2010
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Census informational forums will be held across the state to encourage greater involvement by organizations and towns. See the Governor’ Press Release: http://www.ct.gov/governorrell/cwp/view.asp?A=3872&Q=454486
Tell us what you think about our website Wednesday, January 13, 2010
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We’re redesigning and we want to hear from you! What do you like about our website? What do you dislike or find frustrating? What else do you want to see us add? We hope that you’ll be able to take a few moments to fill out our website feedback survey. It’s available online until January 31st.
Of course, we’re always open to suggestions through your comments on our feedback page or our “online suggestion box“.
CONSULS upgrade tomorrow Wednesday, January 13, 2010
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Thurs. morning, Jan. 14, the Connecticut State Library catalog, CONSULS , will be unavailable due to upgrades. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. We expect CONSULS to be fully operational by noon time.
Genealogical Indexes at CSL Tutorial Wednesday, January 13, 2010
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The Genealogical Index Corridor in the History & Genealogy (H&G) Unit of the State Library is a destination for many who are researching Connecticut ancestors. With this in mind, H&G staff have created a guide to understanding and using these valuable collections. Whether you are planning a research trip, are curious as to what surname indexes are available here, or want to understand more about a certain collection, we hope this guide will be of help to you.
The Genealogical Index
Legislative History Transcripts Online Monday, January 11, 2010
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Did you know that behind the scenes here at CSL, deep in the basement in the Preservation Office, major digtization projects are underway? Many interesting historical and archival materials are being brought to life online via our website’s Digital Collections page. http://ow.ly/VgtD
One new development involving our law material is that slowly but surely, our legislative history transcripts are being digitized and posted online. All volumes for the 1971 Senate Proceedings are now available at: http://ow.ly/VgAR . Also, all 3 volumes of the 1965 CT Constitutional Convention transcripts are posted at: http://ow.ly/VgCT . And this is only the beginning! We are currently working on linking directly to some of these transcripts through our online index. This way, you will be able to get to the exact pages you need for a particular leg. history.
New bio of Governor Lake added Friday, January 8, 2010
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A new biography of Governor Everett J. Lake was added to our Governor’s page
Upcoming Closings: January 16 & 18 Friday, January 8, 2010
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All State Library facilities will be closed on Saturday, January 16 & Monday, January 18 for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, January 19.
New Legal Resources @ CSL Thursday, January 7, 2010
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The Supreme Court and Individual Rights. 5th ed. David G. Savage. KF 4748 .W53 2009.
Healthy Beginnings, Healthy Futures:A Judge’s Guide. Claire S. Chiamulera, editor. KF 3735 .H43 2009. Lawyer:A Brief 5,000 Year History. R. Blain Andrus. K 183 .A53 2009.
The 12 Secrets Of Persuasive Argument. Ronald Waicukauski, Paul Mark Sandler and JoAnne Epps.
K 2251 .W35 2009.
How Brain Science Can Make You A Better Lawyer. David A. Sousa. K 346 .S68 2009.
