Killingly Historical Center - Danielson, Connecticut

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Explore History with Outstanding Resources at the Killingly Historical Center. If you or your family originates from or resides in the Killingly, CT area, or you are interested in the history of this region of the state, you’ll appreciate a visit to the Killingly Historical Center. The Killingly Historical Center is a fabulous resource in Danielson, CT you can take advantage of to research genealogy and explore New England history.

The Killingly Historical Center is the home of the Killingly Historical and Genealogical Society, Inc. This is a non-profit group consisting of volunteer members devoted to the history of the Killingly area and the surrounding region. The group operates a small, but fascinating Museum on site at the Killingly Historical Center.

The genealogical research staff members of the Killingly Historical and Genealogical Society can research information about an individual using the vast recourses at the Killingly Historical Center. Rates for searches are very reasonable, and you can make a request for a search by completing a search request form available online at KillinglyHistory.org. You can also contact the Society by phone at 860-779-7250 from more information.

In addition to genealogical research, members of Killingly Historical and Genealogical Society have written and compiled numerous publications related to Killingly history. You can access these publications at the Killingly Historical Center.

Some of the many publications by Killingly Historical and Genealogical Society members that may be of interest to you in your historical or genealogical research include: Captain George Wright of New York and Some of His Descendants 1610-1992, compiled by Edwin R. Ledogar; Killingly Civil War Veterans, by George Watrous and Marcella Pasay; Tombstone Records of Killingly, by Edwin R. Ledogar and Leroy Schrump; and Westfield Congregational Church Records, Danielson, CT Baptismal-Marriages-Death, 1801-1843, Marriages, 1966-1980, by Edwin R. Ledogar.

This is just a small sampling of the dozens of publications in the holdings at the Killingly Historical Center. Many books are also now available for research, as well. Vital Records from Killingly, Canterbury, Eastford and several other towns are available on microfilm at the Killingly Historical Center, as are several Windham, CT Church Records from the 18th and early 20th centuries.

You can find out more about the Killingly Historical Center located at 196 Main Street in Danielson, CT.

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196 Main St.
Killingly, CT 06239