The Connecticut State Library will be closed Monday, October 13, 2025 for the state holiday.

History Day - Frontiers in History

History Day theme for: 2023, 2001

Oceans as Frontier

Ocean/Water as a Frontier

No matter the time period you choose, water was a frontier for many cultures - whether an actual frontier to explore (above and below) or a transportation means to a frontier.

Connecticut State Library

Check CT State Library catalog and databases - especially for Connecticut State, Local, Regional, and Federal government publications.

Oceans - Connecticut

Check the Mystic Seaport, Mystic Aquarium, UConn Avery Point, University of Rhode Island (a sea-grant school) for resources.

Other Institutions - Oceans

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