Connecticut Historical Commission records
Scope and Content
The records of the Connecticut Historical Commission are divided into one subgroup and three series. Subgroup one contains correspondence, reports, and other documentation on the restoration of the Henry Whitfield House, a State Historical Museum in Guilford, together with deeds and other papers on Guilford families. The second series relates to the American Revolution Bicentennial Commission of Connecticut, which lasted from 1974-1978, and documentation includes subject files, clippings, and scrapbooks. The third series contain a small volume of resolutions expressing gratitude, sorrow and respect, or other form of acknowledgement for members and citizens. Finally, there are six boxes of microfiche on the Connecticut Historical Commission’s Statewide Historic Resources Inventory.
Dates
- 1768-1987
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.
See the Rules and Procedures for Researchers Using Archival Records and Secured Collections policy.
Restrictions on Use
See the Reproduction and Publications of State Library Collections policy.
Historical Note
The State Historical Commission was established by statute in 1955 to perform a variety of functions having to do with the preservation of historic sites and structures and other historical resources. It administered several historic properties including the Henry Whitfield House in Guilford. This building is said to be the oldest stone house in Connecticut, built in 1639. From 1900, when it was purchased by the State, it was administered (and known as the "State Historical Museum") by an appointed Board of Trustees. In 1973, the General Assembly acted to place it under the jurisdiction of the Historical Commission. The Commission also served as the American Revolution Bicentennial Commission of Connecticut. The Commission also oversaw the State Historic Resources Inventory which begun in Connecticut in 1974. In 2003, the Historical Commission merged into the new Commission on Arts, Tourism, Culture, History and Film.
See also the Historical Commission Agency History.
Extent
13.75 cubic feet
Abstract
The Connecticut Historical Commission performed a variety of functions having to do with the preservation of historic sites and structures and other historical resources.
Arrangement
Subgroup 1. Henry Whitfield House, 1768-1957, Accession: 1958-002, 2 cubic feet.
Series 2. The Connecticut American Revolution Bicentennial Commission, 1973-1978, 10.5 cubic feet
Accession: T000562, 3 cubic feet
Accession: T000549, 7.5 cubic feet
Series 3. Resolutions, 1982-1986, Accession: T000549, 1 large envelope.
Series 4-9. Not used.
Series 10. Statewide Historic Resource Directory, circa 1974-1987, Accession: T000547, 1.25 cubic feet (6 microfiche clamshell boxes).
- American Revolution Bicentennial Commission of Connecticut -- Records and correspondence Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- American Revolution Bicentennial, 1776-1976 -- Connecticut Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Blueprints Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Broadsides Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Clippings Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Connecticut Historical Commission -- Records and correspondence Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Correspondence Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Deeds Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Drawings Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Henry Whitfield House (Guilford, Conn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Henry Whitfield State Museum (Conn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Historic buildings -- Connecticut Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Historic preservation -- Connecticut Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Historic sites -- Connecticut Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Lists Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Memorabilia Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Microfiche Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of Connecticut Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Pamphlets Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Photographs Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Reports Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- United States -- Centennial celebrations, etc. -- Connecticut Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- RG 024, Historical Commission
- Subtitle
- Inventory of Records
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Connecticut State Library staff.
- Date
- 2010
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Connecticut State Library Repository
