AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
Index to Loyalist Connecticut Court Records, 1776-84

This index covers the years 1776-84 and references 867 individuals who were in some way charged as a Loyalist during the Revolutionary War.  These original documents are from various County & Superior Courts primarily from Fairfield, Hartford, Litchfield, New Haven, and New London Counties; Middlesex and Tolland Counties were created in 1785 and there is only 1 record from Windham County in the index.  Please keep in mind that this index is not comprehensive and additional information may be found within the un-separated files and records of each court. 

This index includes the surname and given name of the individual, residence, year of hearing, specific notes about the case, the Connecticut court where the case was heard along with drawer/box number where the original document is found.  The bulk of the documents are either warrants for an arrest or a personal or Grand Jury complaint registered against an individual. Notes include such bits of information such as the person’s rank, the reason for the charge, the verdict in the case, or a petition to reduce the sentence.  Of particular interest are three “Negro” men who were accused of treason, and accusations against several men who lived out of state but owned land in Connecticut.  Loyalism, not surprisingly, also seemed to run in families.

For more resources about Loyalists in Connecticut, please see our Loyalist Research Guide.

People may request a copy of a file by contacting the staff of the History & Genealogy Unit by telephone (860) 757-6580 or <a href="https://portal.ct.gov/csl/email-us?language=en_US">email</a>.  When requesting a copy of a record, please include the name of the individual, date, and the specific court.  Please understand that some files are extremely fragile and may not be able to be reproduced and/or read with ease.

For more information about the judicial records stored at the Connecticut State Library, please see the on-line guide to <a href="https://libguides.ctstatelibrary.org/ld.php?content_id=76677446">Connecticut State Archives Record Group 003, Judicial Records</a>.

Tags: connecticut-state-library, courts, csl, ct-state-library, loyalists, revolutionary-war
Organization: State of Connecticut
HVAC Indoor Air Quality Grant Program for Public Schools Awards

This dataset includes award data for the HVAC Indoor Air Quality Grant Program for Public Schools for Round 1 (FY23) and Round 2 (FY24). 

Information about the reimbursement rates used in this program can be found on the DAS website here: https://portal.ct.gov/das/office-of-grants-administration/school-construction-state-reimbursement-percentages?language=en_US

Tags: das, hvac, hvac-awards, iaq, indoor-air-quality, school-grants
Organization: State of Connecticut
Index to CT Department of Heath Miscellaneous Pamphlets

Conn Doc H342

To access dataset select the "Data" tab. To view original files please contact the Connecticut State Library at 860-757-6500.

Contains a collection of miscellaneous pamphlets published by individual bureaus within the CT Department of Health in the 1920s thru the 1960s. Each bureau or division had its own identification letter/numbering system. Bureau/Division names were also modified over the years.

Visit the State Agency Profiles page for Connecticut Department of Public Health statutory authority, agency history, published history and articles, agency documents and list of commissioners.

Tags: connecticut-state-library, csl, ct-state-library, department-of-health, gis, pamphlets
Organization: State of Connecticut
Citywide Performance Measurement Annual Report FY13

CCSF Controller's Office manages the Citywide Performance Measurement Program that collects and reports performance data from all 48 City departments. The dataset  contains over 1,100 performance measures, which are collected semi-annually.  Please see the accompanying data dictionary for more information.  Our website at www.sfgov.org/controller/performance provides additional details and contacts.

Tags: annual-dataset, city-departments, citywide-performance-measurement
Organization: City of San Francisco
WW1 Veterans' Questionnaire

This database contains a collection of questionnaires filled out by Connecticut soldiers (or their families) who served in World War I. The first page of the questionnaire itself states: “Compiled by the Department of Historical Records of the Connecticut State Council of Defense, State Library, Harford, where it will be filed, as a permanent memorial of the deeds of Connecticut soldiers and sailors in the service of the federal, state and allied governments during the American participation in the World War.

These questionnaires have been digitized by Ancestry.com

Tags: connecticut-state-library, csl, ct-state-library, veterans, world-war-i
Organization: State of Connecticut
The Wooden Nutmeg

ConnDoc F761wn

To access dataset select the "Data" tab. To view original files please contact the Connecticut State Library at 860-757-6500.

The Nutmeg also known as The Wooden Nutmeg was published irregularly from 1923 to 1947. The purpose of the publication was to give the fire wardens of Connecticut an opportunity to become acquainted with each other. As noted in issue number 1 (October 1923) "it is the purpose of the publication to collect the wisdom and experiences of the fire wardens in Connecticut in order to make them available to all." The content of the publication is varied and includes information and updates about forestry, forest fires, conservation and general news items.
This index lists the year, month, issue, title, author and subject/keyword if indicated.

Visit the State Agency Profiles page for the Commission on Forest and Wildlife and the  State Park and Forest Commission for statutory authority, agency history, published history and articles, agency documents and list of commissioners.

Please click on article titles to be redirected to the digitized item. Not all publications have been digitized.

Tags: connecticut-state-library, csl, ct-state-library, gis, wooden-nutmeg
Organization: State of Connecticut
Articles of Incorporation, Secretary of the State, 1837-1945

This is an index to articles of incorporation kept by the Commercial Recording Division of the office of the Secretary of the State. There are three types of entity covered by this index:
<ul><li>Joint stock companies, 1837-1909</li>
<li>Chartered companies, 1874-1945</li>
<li>Voluntary associations without capital, 1845-1943</li></ul>
Articles of incorporation/company charters were originally granted solely by the General Assembly, which continued to grant them up through the 20th century. If a company or organization does not appear here, check the following indexes to private and special acts of the state of Connecticut:
<ul><li><a href="https://cscu-csl-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/primo-explore/fulldisplay?docid=01CSCU_NETWORK_ALMA7174636440003451&amp;context=L&amp;vid=CSL_V1&amp;search_scope=CSL_ALMA&amp;isFrbr=true&amp;tab=default_tab&amp;lang=en_US" target="_blank">A General Index to the Private Laws and Special Acts of the State of Connecticut&nbsp;by&nbsp;Connecticut. General Assembly</a>&nbsp;(1789-1943), Call Number: KFC3625.A21 Index 1943</li>
<li><a href="https://cscu-csl-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/primo-explore/fulldisplay?docid=01CSCU_NETWORK_ALMA7173967430003451&amp;context=L&amp;vid=CSL_V1&amp;search_scope=CSL_ALMA&amp;tab=default_tab&amp;lang=en_US" target="_blank">Index to Connecticut Special Acts&nbsp;by&nbsp;Cheryl Fox, Debra Pond, and Lindsay Cawley</a>&nbsp;(1944-2022), Call Number: KFC3625.A245 Index</li></ul>
To request a digital of physical copy of an incorporation document, please contact the staff of the&nbsp;<a href="https://libguides.ctstatelibrary.org/hg/home" target="_blank">History &amp; Genealogy Unit</a>&nbsp;by telephone (860) 757-6580 or&nbsp;<a href="https://portal.ct.gov/csl/Email-Us?language=en_US" target="_blank">email</a>. There may be a small fee, depending on the size of the order and whether you would like a digital or physical copy. When requesting a copy of a record or file, please include the information from the relevant entry in the index.

Tags: connecticut-state-library, corporations, csl, ct-state-library, incorporation, organizations
Organization: State of Connecticut
Connecticut Nurses Census 1917

Connecticut Nurses Census 1917

The Connecticut Nurses Census is a part of State Archives <A HREF="https://cslarchives.ctstatelibrary.org/repositories/2/resources/443">Record Group 029: Records of the Military Census Department</a>. The census forms may give basic details such as birthplace, age, marital status, maiden name, and current residence,  as well as more specific information such as the name of the nursing school attended, medical specialty, and year of licensure. This census included the registration of both female and male nurses.

This index includes the name, birthplace, age, current residence, form number and box number. If a field is left blank, it is because the person who submitted the form did not answer that question (e.g. age, anybody!)  People may request a copy of a census form by contacting us by telephone (860) 757-6580 or <a href="https://portal.ct.gov/csl/email-us?language=en_US">email</a>. Please include the name of the individual and form number.

Tags: csl, ct-state-library, military-census, nurses, world-war-i
Organization: State of Connecticut
Index to CT Department of Health Circular Letters, 1941-1984

Conn Doc H342

To access dataset select the "Data" tab. To view original files please contact the Connecticut State Library at 860-757-6500.

The Connecticut State Library contains s a collection of Public Health circular letters sent out between 1941 – 1984. A circular letter is typically a formal or official written document or communication that is addressed to a group of individuals.

(Current circular letters may be found on the Department of Public Health website).

Please note that over time Bureau titles may have changed.  For example in the 1941 volume there is a Bureau of Occupational Diseases but in later years it became the Bureau of Industrial Hygiene.

In 1941 there were eleven bureaus within the Department of Health:

Administration
Child Hygiene
Laboratories
Mental Hygiene
Occupational Diseases
Preventable Diseases
Public Health Instruction and Nutrition
Public Health Nursing
Sanitary Engineering
Venereal Diseases
Vital Statistics

Some of these bureaus also had Divisions. The volume for 1941 includes two content listing indices. The first index pages are listed by Department of Public Health circular number. This includes columns for Letter Number, Bureau, and Reference page.

Example:   [Letter #] 43
[Bureau] Administration (Hairdressing)
[Reference Page ] 1-C

The second index pages are arranged by Bureaus. Columns on these pages include Addressee, Letter Number, and File Number.  For example on the Administration (Hairdressing) reference page 1-C you would find:

Example:  TO: School Owners re: changes in rules and regulations prescribed for schools for instruction in hairdressing

[ Letter No. ] 6 (The number 6 indicates a letter number assigned for use within the “Hairdressing” section)
[ File No.]  43 (The File number 43 is the original Circular number)

In addition the 1941 volume is divided into chapters including: Camps, Laboratories, Well Child conferences, etc. The reference pages will indicate the letter’s chapter or section.  Such as  Hairdressing for Letter #43.

This appears to be the pattern for the other volumes as well.

Visit the State Agency Profiles page for Connecticut Department of Public Health statutory authority, agency history, published history and articles, agency documents and list of commissioners.

Tags: circular-letters, connecticut-state-library, csl, ct-state-library, department-of-health, gis
Organization: State of Connecticut
New London County Court (NLCC) Native Americans Collection, 1698-1855

<img src="https://d2jv02qf7xgjwx.cloudfront.net/accounts/252485/images/image_attn.png" style="float: left; width: 50px; height: 43px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;" /><strong>PLEASE NOTE: This is an index of a historical collection that contains&nbsp;words and phrases&nbsp;that may be offensive or harmful to individuals investigating these records</strong>. In order to preserve the objectivity and historical accuracy of the index, State Archives staff&nbsp;took what would today be considered archaic and offensive descriptions concerning race, ethnicity, and gender directly from the original court papers.&nbsp;For more information on appropriate description, please consult the <a href="https://www.diversitystyleguide.com/"><u>Diversity Style Guide</u></a> and <a href="https://archivesforblacklives.files.wordpress.com/2019/10/ardr_final.pdf"><u>Archives for Black Lives in Philadelphia: Anti-Racist Description Resources</u></a>.

If a record of interest is found, and a reproduction of the original record is desired, you may submit a request via <a href="https://portal.ct.gov/csl/email-us?language=en_US"><u>e-mail</u></a> or by contacting the History & Genealogy Unit of the Connecticut State Library at (860) 757-6580.  Please include the names of the parties, if known, as well as the box and folder numbers.


Reproduction formats and fees available, are as follows:

Photocopy: black & white copy, 8 1/2 X 11″ or  11 X 14″ sized paper, 25 cents; 11 X 17″, 50 cents per photocopied page, plus a $3.00 handling fee and first class postage charges.
Photocopy: color copy 8 1/2 X 11″ or 11 X 14″ sized paper, $1.00 per photocopied page, 11 X 17″, $1.25 per photocopied page plus a $3.00 handling fee and first class postage charges.
Digital images (low or high resolution): PDF, JEG, TIFF, or DNG images, 25 cents per image, plus a $3.00 handling fee.  Digital file may be delivered via internet for no additional cost.
Pre-payment is not needed as a bill will accompany the finished product, either in the mail with photocopies or with the digital images.

Tags: connecticut-state-library, courts, csl, ct-state-library, native-americans, new-london-county
Organization: State of Connecticut
New London County Court (NLCC) African Americans Collection, 1701-1854

<strong>PLEASE NOTE: This is an index of a historical collection that contains&nbsp;words and phrases&nbsp;that may be offensive or harmful to individuals investigating these records</strong>. In order to preserve the objectivity and historical accuracy of the index, State Archives staff&nbsp;took what would today be considered archaic and offensive descriptions concerning race, ethnicity, and gender directly from the original court papers.&nbsp;For more information on appropriate description, please consult the <a href="https://www.diversitystyleguide.com/"><u>Diversity Style Guide</u></a> and <a href="https://archivesforblacklives.files.wordpress.com/2019/10/ardr_final.pdf"><u>Archives for Black Lives in Philadelphia: Anti-Racist Description Resources</u></a>.

This collection contains over a thousand records of cases involving persons of African descent, both enslaved and free. It was created in order to highlight the lives and experiences of underrepresented groups in early America, and make them more easily accessible to researchers.

If a record of interest is found, and a reproduction of the original record is desired, you may submit a request via <a href="https://portal.ct.gov/csl/email-us?language=en_US"><u>e-mail</u></a> or by contacting the History & Genealogy Unit of the Connecticut State Library at (860) 757-6580.  Please include the names of the parties, if known, as well as the box and folder numbers.

Reproduction formats and fees available, are as follows:

Photocopy: black & white copy, 8 1/2 X 11″ or  11 X 14″ sized paper, 25 cents; 11 X 17″, 50 cents per photocopied page, plus a $3.00 handling fee and first class postage charges.
Photocopy: color copy 8 1/2 X 11″ or 11 X 14″ sized paper, $1.00 per photocopied page, 11 X 17″, $1.25 per photocopied page plus a $3.00 handling fee and first class postage charges.

Digital images (low or high resolution): PDF, JEG, TIFF, or DNG images, 25 cents per image, plus a $3.00 handling fee.  Digital file may be delivered via internet for no additional cost.
Pre-payment is not needed as a bill will accompany the finished product, either in the mail with photocopies or with the digital images.

Tags: african-americans, connecticut-state-library, courts, csl, ct-state-library, new-london-county
Organization: State of Connecticut
Connecticut Military Service Personnel Photograph Index c.1938-1953

The Military Service Personnel Photograph Collection Index, (circa 1938-1953) was created by Connecticut State Library staff to highlight and better utilize these unique archival photographs and honor those who served in the military.  

Great effort was made to identify the individuals depicted using information provided with the photograph.  Please keep in mind however that names, geographic locations, or other information may be misspelled or in error as a result. 

Branch of service, rank, military unit, residence, and other notations were included in the index to assist the researcher or family member to determine if there is an image for a specific individual.  Please be aware that prior to 1947 the United Sates Air Force was a branch of the United States Army and as a result, images may be listed as Army Air Corps. 

Please keep in mind that names and locations may be misspelled as a result.     

You may conduct a search in any of the columns, or any combination of columns to limit your search.  

If a name of an individual of interest is found in the below Connecticut Military Service Personnel Photograph Collection Index, and a reproduction of the original record is desired, you may submit a request via E-mail or by contacting the History & Genealogy Unit of the Connecticut State Library at (860) 757-6580.   

Reproduction formats and fees available, are as follows: 

Photocopy: black & white copy, 8 1/2 X 11″ or 11 X 14″ sized paper, 25 cents; 11 X 17″, 50 cents per photocopied page, plus a $3.00 handling fee and first-class postage charges. 
Photocopy: color copy 8 1/2 X 11″ or 11 X 14″ sized paper, $1.00 per photocopied page, 11 X 17″, $1.25 per photocopied page plus a $3.00 handling fee and first-class postage charges. 

Digital images (low or high resolution): PDF, JEG, TIFF, or DNG images, 25 cents per image, plus a $3.00 handling fee.  Digital file may be delivered via internet for no additional cost. 
Pre-payment is not needed as a bill will accompany the finished product, either in the mail with photocopies or with the digital images. 

Please include the military service person’s name and the box number location in requesting a copy of the image. 

Tags: connecticut-state-library, csl, ct-state-library, military, photographs, world-war-ii
Organization: State of Connecticut
Index to CT Department of Health Bulletins, 1887-1990

Conn Doc H342m

To access dataset select the "Data" tab. To view original files please contact the Connecticut State Library at 860-757-6500.

The Connecticut Health Bulletin (Conn Doc H342m) is a series of monthly publications published by Connecticut’s State Board of Health and later Connecticut’s Health Department. This publication changed content, publishing frequency, and volume numbering over the years.

June 1887 starts the series. The first issues were 4 pages containing a Monthly Mortality table, a brief remarks page and meteorological table for New Haven. January 1914 started a new format of 8 pages which included more vital statistics and health information paragraphs. This format allowed for flexibility in “publications of additional items to meet the steadily increasing interest of all classes of citizens in health problems.” In 1975 it went to bimonthly then in late 1980’s to quarterly and then to twice a year. 1990 is the last year the library received.

This finding aid lists article title, an author if included, and the publication  year and month/volume for each issue.

Visit the State Agency Profiles page for Connecticut Department of Public Health statutory authority, agency history, published history and articles, agency documents and list of commissioners.

Tags: connecticut-state-library, csl, ct-state-library, gis
Organization: State of Connecticut
Connecticut Courts, Inquests into Deaths 1711-1892

Records of the Judicial Department Papers by Subject. 
Index to Inquests of Connecticut Deaths, 1711-1892

Starting in 1639, the General Court of Connecticut requested the Deputy “to consider of some orders concerning an inquiry into the death of any that happen either accidently or by violence” (Connecticut Colonial Record, Vol. 48, Pg. 42). Later in 1650 a Code of Laws was adopted in Connecticut which also included a provision that in case of a “very sudden, untimely or unnatural death , some Magistrate or the Constable of that Town shall forthwith summon a Jury of six or twelve discreet men to inquire of the cause and manner of their death” (Connecticut Colonial Record, Vol. 48, Pg. 523).

For more than two hundred years, inquests into untimely accidental or violent deaths was the prevue of the Connecticut court system until the Connecticut General Assembly established the Office of the Coroner on May 1, 1883.  Records of pre-1883 untimely deaths were generally handled via the county or superior courts found in each Connecticut county.

This index covers the years 1711-1892 and references 2,120 Inquests into untimely accidental or violent deaths files from various County & Superior Courts for Fairfield, Hartford, Litchfield, Middlesex, New Haven, New London, Tolland, and Windham counties.  In some cases, particularly for Tolland and Windham counties, coroner or medical examiner reports for the 1883-1892 time period were filed with the court.  Please keep in mind that this index is not comprehensive and additional information may be found within the un-separated files and records of each court. 

This index includes the surname and given name of the individual, death year, town of death, cause of death, remarks of note taken from the document as well as the court and location of the original document.

People may request a copy of a file by contacting the staff of the History & Genealogy Unit by telephone (860) 757-6580 or <a href="https://portal.ct.gov/csl/email-us?language=en_US">email</a>.  When requesting a copy of a record, please include the name of the individual, date, and the specific court.  Please understand that some files are extremely fragile and may not be able to be reproduced and/or read with ease.

For more information about the judicial records stored at the Connecticut State Library, please see the on-line guide to <a href="https://libguides.ctstatelibrary.org/ld.php?content_id=76677446">Connecticut State Archives Record Group 003, Judicial Records</a>.

Tags: connecticut-state-library, csl, ct-state-library, death-records, deaths, inquests
Organization: State of Connecticut