Town of Wilton records
Scope and Content
Military discharge papers, 1942, 1944-1947, 1949, 1952-1956, 1958-1961, 1966; Voter registration applications, 1944-1946, 1948, 1950, 1952, 1954, 1957-1960, 1963-1970, 1972. These application forms are called "Application by Member of the Armed Forces of the United States for Absentee Admission as an Elector" through January 1966. After that the forms are called "Application for Absentee Admission as an Elector".
Dates
- 1942-1972
Language of Materials
The records are in English.
Restrictions on Access
These records are stored at an off-site facility and therefore may not be available on a same-day basis.
Series 1, Military Records. Connecticut General Statutes §1-219 restricts veteran’s military records including but not limited to a DD 214 form for 75 years. Contact State Archives staff for assistance.
See the Rules and Procedures for Researchers Using Archival Records and Secured Collections policy.
Conditions Governing Access
Series 1, Military Records. Connecticut General Statutes §1-219 restricts veteran’s military records including but not limited to a DD 214 form for 75 years. Contact State Archives staff for assistance.
Restrictions on Use
See the Reproduction and Publications of State Library Collections policy.
Historical Note
The town of Wilton was incorporated in May 1802 and was taken from Norwalk. The town is located in Fairfield County.
Extent
.5 cubic feet
Abstract
Military and election records for the town of Wilton.
Arrangement
The militrary discharge papers are arranged alphabetically by last name. The voter registration applications are arranged chronologically by approval/denial date.
- Application forms Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Military discharge -- Connecticut Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Military records Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Voter registration -- Connecticut -- Wilton Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Wilton (Conn.) -- Records and correspondence Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- RG 062:161, Town of Wilton
- Subtitle
- Inventory of Records
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Connecticut State Library staff.
- Date
- 2012
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Connecticut State Library Repository
