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History Day - Rise of Industrial America (1870-1900)

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Connecticut Industries & Manufacturers

This topic will cross History Day time periods - you might want to check other guides too.

Just some examples of resources available. There is much that has not been digitized at the Museum of Connecticut History, Connecticut State Archives, and the Connecticut State Library.

Books, Documents, Reports, etc.

These are a few examples. Search our catalog and digital collections as well.

Commerce, Manufactures & Resources, of New Haven, Conn. A Historical, Statistical & Descriptive Review ...
Call Number: Online and Stacks HF5068.N4 C66 1882 Item does not circulate.

Publication Date: 1882

Online access through our library catalog
Derby Silver Co.'s Illustrated Catalogue and Price List
Call Number: Online and Special Collections TS675 .D47 1883 oversize

Publication Date: 1883
The Rise Of Manufacturing In Connecticut, 1820-1850
Call Number: Online and ConnDoc T271h p no.44

Publication Date: 1935

Online through our catalog
Tercentenary pamphlet series; 44

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Subjects: Business & Industry, History Day

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