Connecticut Periodicals

Overview
A periodical is a regularly published magazine, newsletter, or journal. Several valuable periodicals concerning Connecticut genealogical research exist. Many genealogical and historical societies publish magazines and newsletters. The articles in these periodicals often include the following:


 * Family genealogies and pedigrees
 * Helpful articles on research methodology
 * Transcripts or indexes of biographical sketches, censuses, church records, migration lists, military records, obituaries, wills, vital records, and more
 * Historical background
 * Current and historical maps
 * Information about local and national records, archives, and services
 * Interesting articles about social life and customs
 * Book advertisements and book reviews
 * Advertisements of professional researchers
 * Queries or requests for information about specific ancestors that can help you contact other interested researchers

Periodicals
The major periodicals and magazines helpful for Connecticut research are:


 * The American Genealogist 1939-. Formerly: Families of Ancient New Haven. Online at:, Ancestry ($), AmericanAncestors by NEHGS ($).


 * Connecticut Ancestry (formerly: Stamford Genealogical Society Bulletin). 1958-. Published by Stamford Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 249, Stamford, Connecticut 06904-0249..


 * Connecticut Maple Leaf 1983-. Published by the French-Canadian Genealogical Society of Connecticut, P.O. Box 929, Tolland, Connecticut 06084-0928. . This is listed in the FamilySearch Catalog under CONNECTICUT - MINORITIES.


 * The Connecticut Nutmegger (formerly: The Nutmegger) 1968-. Published by Connecticut Society of Genealogists, Incorporated, P.O. Box 435, 175 Maple St., Glastonbury, Connecticut 06033-0435. Digital version at American Ancestors ($);.


 * The New England Historical and Genealogical Register 1847-. Published by the Society, 101 Newbury St., Boston, Massachusetts 02116. Digital version at American Ancestors ($); . The book has cumulative indexes to 1994.

Obtaining Periodicals
Copies of periodicals are available from the local societies that publish them. Major archives with genealogical collections will have copies of many periodicals, particularly those representing the area they serve. The Periodical Source Index, or PERSI, is the largest subject index to genealogy and local history periodical articles in the world. PERSI is available online and is especially useful because it refers to countless items published in thousands of family history periodicals worldwide. Learn more at the PERSI wiki page here:


 * Periodical Source Index (PERSI). Ft. Wayne, Indiana: Allen County Public Library Foundation, 1987-. (Family History Library book ; 40 fiche (1847-1985); 15 fiche  (1986-1990).) Partially indexes over 5,000 English-language and French-Canadian family history periodicals. The microfiche indexes are cumulative; book indexes since 1986 are year-by-year. For further details see the PERiodical Source Index Resource Guide (34119).
 * Findmypast Researchers can use the Internet edition of this index at Family History Centers via their site.

Once you locate an article in a periodical, check the FamilySearch Catalog and regional or local libraries for available copies. The Family History Library has collected many periodicals, with some available in digital format and accessible online. Connecticut periodicals may be found in the FamilySearch Catalog with a Place and Subject search, as found here: Connecticut-Periodicals. They can also be found by using:


 * Place Search of the country, state/province, and county
 * Title Search of the periodical
 * Keyword Search for the publishing society name.

Also find Periodical resources available at other libraries via WorldCat. As with the FamilySearch Catalog search, search WorldCat using society names, locality names, and periodical title names. Learn more about how to search WorldCat and the FamilySearch Catalog on our Wiki pages.