List of libraries in Connecticut in the 18th century

This is a list of libraries in 18th-century Connecticut. It includes subscription, rental, church, and academic libraries. In general, it excludes book collections of private individuals.

References

  1. Alice S. McQuaid (1895). "Sketches of Libraries". Report of the Board of Education of the State of Connecticut ... 1895. Retrieved 2011-01-04.
  2. R. Malcolm Sills (1938). "The 'Trumbull Manuscript Collections' and Early Connecticut Libraries". Papers in honor of Andrew Keogh, librarian of Yale University. New Haven: Privately printed.
  3. The Courier (Norwich CT); Date: 07-12-1798
  4. A catalogue of books, which belong to the Library of Saybrook, Lime, and Guilford. Connecticut : s.n., 1787?
  5. Record books of the Hadlyme Library, one volume, 1789-1830s. American Antiquarian Society. James Terry Papers, 1733-c. 1910.
  6. Connecticut Courant (Hartford), March 15, 1774
  7. The constitution of the Hartford Library Company; extracts from the by-laws, and a catalogue of the books. Hartford: printed by Hudson & Goodwin, 1797
  8. Record books of the Union Harwinton Library, four volumes, 1798-1850s. American Antiquarian Society. James Terry Papers, 1733-c. 1910.
  9. Martha Williams Hooker. Booklovers of 1738: one of the first libraries in America. Connecticut Magazine 10:4, 1906
  10. Litchfield Monitor; Date: 01-21-1795
  11. Middlesex Gazette (CT), 09-29-1797; Middlesex Gazette, 09-27-1799
  12. Constitution and regulations of the Middletown library. Middletown [Conn.]: : Printed by T. Dunning., 1797.
  13. The constitution and bye-laws of the Mechanic Library Society of New-Haven, with a catalogue of books and list of the proprietors. New Haven: printed by Abel Morse, 1793
  14. Connecticut Journal (New Haven); Date: 12-07-1785;
  15. A catalogue of the library of Yale-College in New-Haven. New London: Printed by T. Green, 1743.
  16. Connecticut Gazette (New London); Date: 04-23-1796
  17. Catalogue of books, belonging to Northington Public Library. Printed at Pittsfield [Mass.]. : s.n., 1798
  18. The constitution of the Franklin Library Company. Also, subscribers names, and catalogue of books. Norwich: printed by John Trumbull, 1794
  19. A catalogue of books belonging to Norwich Library Company: To which are annexed, extracts from the bye-laws of said company. Norwich [Conn.]: Printed at the press of J. Trumbull, for the Company, [1796?]
  20. Norwich Packet; Date: 07-14-1796
  21. Norwich Packet; Date: 05-18-1797
  22. Record books of the Warren library, one volume, 1791-c. 1809. American Antiquarian Society. James Terry Papers, 1733-c. 1910.
  23. Record books of the Friendship Library in West Symsbury, one volume, c. 1793-c. 1805. American Antiquarian Society. James Terry Papers, 1733-c. 1910.
  24. The constitution and by-laws of the Union Library Society of Wethersfield, with a catalogue of books, the property of said society. Hartford: printed at Hudson & Goodwin, 1784
  25. Record books of the Woodbridge, one volume, 1787-1790s. American Antiquarian Society. James Terry Papers, 1733-c. 1910.
  26. United Lyon Library. Records, 1790-1826. American Antiquarian Society.
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