About the Collection
The Connecticut Collection preserves Wallingford’s history for public research. The collection includes artifacts such as photos, postcards, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, brochures, maps, yearbooks, town directories, genealogies and more! Stop by the Information Desk to talk to our librarians about what kind of historical documents you are looking for and we can get materials out of the collection for in-library use.
Resources
Ancestry Library Edition
Resources for genealogical and historical research. Includes census, military, court, land, probate, vital and church records, directories, passenger lists, and more.
Historical Newspapers
Includes the Christian Science Monitor (1908-2008), Hartford Courant (1764-1922), Los Angeles Times (1881-1997), The New York Times (1851-2018), The Wall Street Journal, (1889-2010), and The Washington Post (1877-2005).
Newspapers.com by Ancestry
Includes The Journal (1886-1977), The Meriden Daily Republican (1868-1898), The Meriden Weekly Republican (1892-1917), and Record-Journal (1892-2022, with a 30-day embargo)
