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The CTDA is part of the Digital Preservation Repository Program at the University of Connecticut.

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A public free databases recording 500,000 named captive people, designed by data scientists at Michigan State University and distinguished historians and researchers.

Now access the Farmington Valley Herald from home! Access our digital archives of the Farmington Valley Herald. Browse by title, year, or key words to find articles and content from this historic publication.

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This historical newspaper provides genealogists, researchers and scholars with online, easily-searchable first-hand accounts and unparalleled coverage of the politics, society and events of the time.

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View stories from the Hartford Courant, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Historic Hartford Courant, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post.

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The Nutmeg Book Award encourages children in grades 2 to 12 throughout Connecticut to read quality literature and vote for their favorite titles.

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