History
Local History (Madison and Connecticut) |
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| Charlotte Evarts Memorial Archives | The Charlotte L Evarts has several extensive databases with nearly 90,000 entries relating to Madison history including local newspaper indices, 10,000 photographs, letters, deeds, manuscripts, diaries and extensive public school records. |
| Connecticut History Online | Log in to iconn.org using your library card, then select Connecticut History Online from the available databases. |
| Deacon John Graves House | Historical Madison home highlighting the history of seven generations of one Madison family. |
| Encyclopedia of Connecticut History | Log in to iconn.org using your library card, then select Encyclopedia of Connecticut History from the available databases. |
| Hartford Courant - Historical (1764 - 1922) |
Search the earliest years of the Courant for articles and images that relate to Connecticut and national history. Log in to iconn.org using your library card, then select Hartford Courant Historical from the available databases. |
| Madison Historical Society | The Madison Historical Society is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization whose mission is to preserve and promote the history and heritage of Madison for present and future generations." |
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World Book Encyclopedia Online After logging in with your library barcode, choose the Exploring Connecticut link in the left hand column. |
National and World History |
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Discovering Collection Information on people, places, and events. Includes primary source documents, timelines, and multimedia content. Log in to iconn.org using your library card, then select Discovering Collection from the available databases. Great resource for Middle School students |
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History Reference Center History Reference Center offers full text from more than 2,000 reference books, encyclopedias and non-fiction books, cover to cover full text for more than 120 history periodicals, more than 59,600 historical documents, 49,600 biographies of historical figures, more than 110,200 historical photos and maps, and more than 80 hours of historical video. Log in to iconn.org using your library card, then select History Reference Center from the available databases. |
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World Book Encyclopedia Online After logging in with your library barcode, choose the Exploring Connecticut link in the left hand column. |
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World News Digest Primary source articles on world events from 1940 to present, including photos, maps, and in-depth information on selected research topics. For current information on today's top issues, tab to the Issues and Controversies section. |