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Connecticut’s Nicknames

Posted on March 13, 2015July 14, 2022 by Reference J

The "Constitution State" Connecticut's official nickname is the "Constitution State". According to the Connecticut State Register and Manual, 1998, p. 832: "Connecticut was designated the Constitution State by the General Assembly in 1959. As early as the 19th Century, John Fiske, a popular historian from Connecticut made the claim that the Fundamental Orders of 1638/1639 wer...

February Third Thursday Event: Finding Your Legacy African American Genealogy In Connecticut

Adrienne Billings-Smith will discuss the journey researchers who are interested in discovering Black Heritage can follow using the many resources found at the Connecticut State Library. Adrienne is a local attorney and Town Councilor in West Hartford, Connecticut. She also founded Concerned Parents of Color of West Hartford (CPCWH) in 2020 to advocate for change in education, l...