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This is a place for me to keep a listing of resources that have not only been helpful to me in my genealogy work, but may help you as well.

Digital Books

Google Books - excellent resource for things such as county and town histories.
Hathi Trust - from their website: "The HathiTrust Digital Library brings together the immense collections of partner institutions in digital form, preserving them securely to be accessed and used today, and in future generations."

General Genealogy

Ancestry.com - paid site, although you can create a tree, and see some items for free. I highly recommend their "learn" section, especially their webinars that they offer for free.
Family Search - free site, lots of great resources.  Can search for free.  Make sure you check out the "Learn" section of their site for fabulous resources.


Methodology

National Genealogical Society - Research resources
Evidence Explained - website for Elizabeth Shown Mills with forum, blog, etc.


Connecticut Specific

Connecticut State Library - history resources
Fairfield County - Wikipedia
History of Fairfield County - free ebook by D. Hamilton Hurd
Fairfield County Historical Societies
Family Search Wiki - resource page for Connecticut
Genforum  Fairfield County - not a lot of current posts, but check older posts, you may find some information.
Connecticut Society of Genealogists
The History and People of Connecticut - a Kindred Trails site

Ferguson Library Digital Collection - Stamford, Connecticut specific

New York Specific

Brooklyn Historical Society
King's County, New York - a Kindred Trails site
Westchester County Genealogical Society
Westchester County Archives - government site

New Hampshire Specific

University of NH Digital Collection


Vermont Specific

Coming Soon

Maine Specific

Coming Soon

Military

U.S. Army Heritage Collection Online
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