New England States (Northeast)

Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont

Resources in this category:

The Connecticut Historical Society
http://www.chs.org/

The Connecticut Historical Society is a non-profit museum, library, and education center. Our Mission is to collect, preserve, and interpret the history of the diverse people - past and present - who have made our state their home. Established in Hartford in 1825, The Connecticut Historical Society (CHS) is the seventh oldest historical society in the nation and houses one of the most distinguished museum and library collections in New England.

Connecticut State Archives
http://www.cslib.org/archives/

The Connecticut State Archives web site offers County Courts finding aids (descriptions of the collections) and databases of individuals listed in State Archives records. The section Treasures from the State Archives includes pages about "The Connecticut Floods of 1955: A Fifty-Year Perspective" and "Log Book of Slave Traders between New London and Africa, 1757-8".

Maine Historical Society
http://www.mainehistory.org/

Founded in 1822, the Maine Historical Society is the third oldest historical society in the United States. The mission of the Maine Historical Society is to promote the understanding and enjoyment of Maine history. To carry out this mission, the Society collects, preserves, and exhibits important historical resources and treasures; facilitates research into family, local, regional and national history; and provides educational opportunities that engage the public and make history accessible and meaningful.

Maine State Archives
http://www.maine.gov/sos/arc/

"The Maine State Archives maintains approximately 95 million pages of official State records considered to be permanently valuable. The earliest dates from 1639." Several databases are searchable online, and the web site links to many other resources on Maine's history.

Massachusetts Archives
http://www.state.ma.us/sec/arc/arcidx.htm

The Massachusetts Archives holds the official records created by Massachusetts state government. Holdings are organized by agency and date from 1629 to the present. They include: records reflecting the structure of state government, special colonial and early state materials to 1800, genealogy, and African American history resources.

Massachusetts Historical Society
http://www.masshist.org/welcome/

The Massachusetts Historical Society (MHS) is a major research library and manuscript repository. Its holdings encompass millions of rare and unique documents and artifacts vital to the study of American history, many of them irreplaceable national treasures.

Caleb Johnson's MayflowerHistory.com
http://www.mayflowerhistory.com/

"The complete Internet site for Mayflower history and genealogy." Includes passenger lists, documents and other writings, genealogical information, and a FAQ. The page also offers books and Mayflower-related artwork for sale through a digital "gift shop."

New Hampshire Division of Archives and Records Management
http://www.sos.nh.gov/archives/

The New Hampshire Division of Archives and Records Management offers information on such topics as: Archival Holdings, Civil War Research, Civil War Pensions Index, Genealogy, Guide to the Archives, Index to NH State Papers, and Land Title Research.

New Hampshire Historical Society
http://www.nhhistory.org/

Founded in 1823, the New Hampshire Historical Society is an independent, nonprofit organization. Its museum and library collections catalog is available online, along with information about exhibits, events, and school programs.

Pilgrim Hall Museum
http://www.pilgrimhall.org/plgrmhll.htm

"Pilgrim Hall Museum is a gallery museum in the center of historic Plymouth, Massachusetts. Through its exhibition of Pilgrim possessions and Native American artifacts, Pilgrim Hall tells the stories of America¹s founding and traditions in stirring detail." The museum's web site includes articles on the Pilgrims and the history of Thanksgiving, as well as online exhibits of artifacts from the museum.

The Rhode Island Historical Society
http://www.rihs.org/

Founded in 1822, the Rhode Island Historical Society is a privately endowed, membership organization dedicated to collecting, preserving, and sharing Rhode Island's history. The nation's fourth oldest state historical society, the RIHS houses distinguished museum and library collections that comprise more than 30,000 objects and 500,000 written, recorded, and photographed items.

Rhode Island State Archives
http://www.sec.state.ri.us/Archives/

The Rhode Island State Archives "acts as the official custodian and trustee for public records possessing permanent historical value". The collection of historical records dates from 1638 to the present.

Stately Knowledge - Massachusetts
http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/stateknow/ma1.html

Basic facts and links about Massachusetts. Check out the Kids Page!

Vermont Historical Society
http://www.vermonthistory.org/

The Vermont Historical Society, founded in 1838 by an act of the Vermont legislature, is a not-for-profit, membership-supported organization dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of Vermont history. It operates a library and museum, has active publishing and educational programs, and sponsors special events.

Vermont State Archives
http://vermont-archives.org/

The state archives of Vermont "preserves and keeps accessible state government records deemed by statute, records schedules or archival appraisal to have continuing value". The web site includes a searchable catalog and a guide to records at the archives.

Witchcraft in Salem Village
http://etext.virginia.edu/salem/witchcraft/

"This site introduces the infamous Salem Witch Trials of 1692, and is designed to provide accurate general information about these events, as well as information on other aspects of the history of Danvers (formerly Salem Village), Massachusetts."