Historical Documents and Notes: Genesis and Development of the Connecticut Historical Society and Associated Institutions in the Wadsworth Athenĉum (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

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Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0332972623 ISBN 13: 9780332972626

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A window into Connecticut’s early cultural institutions, told through foundational documents and notes.

This nonfiction volume gathers agreements, charters, by-laws, and official records that shaped the Connecticut Historical Society and its associated institutions. It offers a documentary glimpse of how libraries and museums—like the Hartford Library Company and the Wadsworth Athenaeum—developed, organized, and funded their work. The material helps readers understand the governance, partnerships, and legacies that built Connecticut’s historical network.

• Documents the creation and evolution of major institutions
• Includes by-laws, trustees’ roles, and long-standing records
• Provides context for how donations, wills, and legacies influenced stability and growth
• Serves as a reference for researchers tracing institutional development in Hartford and beyond

Ideal for readers of local history, archival research, and anyone interested in how historical societies and libraries came to be.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0332972623
• ISBN 13: 9780332972626
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 123