Collections of the Connecticut Historical Society (Volume VII)

By Connecticut Historical Society

Book Overview

Step into the heartbeat of early New England, where names, dates and places emerge from fading ink into life. These pages remember New England. Collections of the Connecticut Historical Society (Volume VII) gathers a meticulous Connecticut historical records collection, presenting transcribed primary source documents Connecticut historians have relied on for generations. Drawn from church and town records, legal proceedings and other official papers, these edited texts open a clear window onto colonial Connecticut history, seventeenth century Connecticut communities and the social fabric of eighteenth century New England. For anyone curious about how real people lived, worshipped, worked and governed themselves, it offers the texture of the past, straight from original New England town records. Scholars, local history researchers, Connecticut-based or farther afield, and family historians alike recognise this volume as a foundational tool: a genealogists reference book rich in early Connecticut genealogy records that can anchor family lines, illuminate neighbourhoods and corroborate oral tradition. As American colonial history sources, the documents collected here form part of a wider New England history archives that continues to shape our understanding of regional and national identity. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure. Faithfully prepared by Alpha Editions, Collections of the Connecticut Historical Society (Volume VII) suits both dedicated researchers and general readers who value original voices, exact detail and the enduring significance of the historical record.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9353607736
• ISBN13: 9789353607739
• Release Date: April 2019
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 394 Pages
• Weight: 1.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"