ConnecticutAncestry.org

Connecticut Ancestry Society, Inc. - Founded 1954

Promote genealogical scholarship, preserve source material, and exchange family histories.

About the Journal

Initially published as the Bulletin in 1958, the Society's periodical has been titled Connecticut Ancestry since 1971 and now averages 50 pages per quarterly issue. The journal's contents include well-researched and documented articles on families with roots in southwestern Connecticut, transcriptions of previously unpublished source material, and articles on genealogical technique. Members are encouraged to submit the results of their own research projects for publication.

Also published are queries, book reviews, and a calendar of genealogical events sponsored by our Society and by others. Since 1985, an every-name index is included in each annual volume. Indexes for the earlier volumes are available from our list of publications along with back issues, as available.

There is a listing of past issue "Table of Contents" that can be searched using your browser's "Find" feature and going to this Past Journals page.

See what other journals are saying about our Connecticut Ancestry 50th Anniversary Commemorative Edition.

Society Activities

A genealogical program is included with the Society's annual meeting in May. Throughout the year we host workshops in area libraries and historical societies, which feature speakers on genealogical topics, introductions to the holdings of the repositories, and consultations with experienced members of the Society. The Society often cosponsors genealogical programs with other organizations. We are a charter member of the New England Regional Genealogical Conference, which holds a major biennial conference in New England and a member of the Federation of Genealogical Societies. Society board members take an active role in addressing issues of vital records access and other concerns of genealogists.

Visit our online calendar to see the schedule of Connecticut Ancestry Society sponsored meetings and other genealogical and historical events of interest.

Library Connections

Through workshops and specifically assigned liaisons, the Society maintains active contact with historical societies and libraries having significant genealogical and local history collections relating to southwestern Connecticut. A list of repositories is maitained for the public on our website.

Since our inception, we have maintained a close and mutually beneficial relationship with the Ferguson Library in Stamford which houses our collection in the Stamford Room.

Notice
Ferguson Library's Genealogy Collection Temporarily Unavailable

A major renovation of the Ferguson Library's main branch in Stamford requires that the Genealogy Collection in the Stamford Room will be unavailable to patrons for a period of at least 1 year beginning sometime in mid-October, 2008. This Collection was established as a joint project of the Ferguson Library and the Stamford Genealogical Society (now Connecticut Ancestry Society) a half-century ago and has been maintained as an important resource for CAS members and other Stamford-area researchers ever since. Progress of the project may be monitored at http://www.fergusonlibrary.org/about_us/renovation.htm

Board of Governors 2008-2009

Society Appointments

Library/Society Liaisons