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Western Connecticut State University Archives and Special Collections Map of the boroughs of Danbury and Bethell [sic] surveyed and published by D. McCarthy, 1840
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  • Keynotes of Change: Kyera Singleton, Northern Slavery and the Preservation of Memory (16 June 2021)
  • Greater Danbury’s Housatonic Valley Council of Elected Officials – still available from the Wayback Machine
  • Ring a Hunter’s Peal! Identifying and saving a 110+ year-old painting by a Connecticut artist.
  • Postcards of Danbury of the early 20th century

RSS Recently digitized items added to the collection

  • Commencement program
    Dublin Core Title: Commencement program Creator: Western Connecticut State University Description: 20 pgs Date: 1994 Subject: College students--United States Identifier: rg81_33_38
  • Letter from: Lafourche Bayou, Louisiana
    Dublin Core Title: Letter from: Lafourche Bayou, Louisiana Creator: Bishop, Joseph D., 1825-1863 Description: 1 leaf, bi-fold, pencil on paper Date: 1863-02-16 Subject: United States. Army. Connecticut Infantry Regiment, 23rd (1862-1863) Identifier: ms071_01_06_1863_02_16 Provenance: Gift of Carol Lieto Document Item Type Metadata Text: Bayou Lafouch L.A. February 16th 1863 My dearest Wife Today is Monday […]
  • Letter from: Lafourche Bayou, Louisiana
    Dublin Core Title: Letter from: Lafourche Bayou, Louisiana Creator: Bishop, Joseph D., 1825-1863 Description: 2 leafs, bi-fold, pencil on paper Abstract: Bishop writes of the regiment being spread out and of his reaction to affairs at home. This letter contains the phrase noble sentiments of the soul. Date: 1863-02-11 Subject: United States. Army. Connecticut Infantry […]

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RSS CT History.org’s ” today in history”

  • Lake Pocotopaug Shapes the Growth of East Hampton August 3, 2021
  • Death and Mourning in the Civil War Era August 2, 2021
  • Ralph Earl: Portrait of an Early American Artist August 1, 2021
  • Hope on the Wall: Connecticut’s New Deal Post Office Murals July 31, 2021

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  • Clio Staff
    Dublin Core Title: Clio Staff Creator: Clio Staff Date: 2021 Description: 2 pgs
  • Contributors
    Dublin Core Title: Contributors Creator: Clio Staff Date: 2021 Description: 2 pgs
  • About
  • Collections List
  • Digital Collections
    • Digital exhibits and objects
    • WestD – Student digital exhibition space
  • Forms/Policies
    • Request copies
    • Collections Policy
  • Contact us
  • Search
    • Search the WCSU Archives
    • Search the CT’s Archives Online (CAO)
    • Search across the U.S.+ with ArchiveGrid
  • Visit/Staff/Resources/Tutorials
    • Visiting the WCSU Archives
    • Staff/Contact
    • Research guides
      • How to search the WCSU Archives
      • History Research Tutorial
      • Information literacy
    • Resource Links
    • Janick Fellowship in Archives
    • Helpful links for Archivists
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