Governors of Connecticut 1639-

Digitized archival material in CTDA. Correspondence, subject files, information on the 1955 flood and the 1958 campaign, appointment files, speeches, media articles and press files of Governor Abraham Ribicoff.

Archives Finding Aid

Reports and circular letters from the Connecticut Department of Health, informational brochures, newspaper clippings, statistics, and health Bulletins related to the outbreak of the "Asian" flu in Connecticut in 1957

Governor Ribicoff's proposed budget for the next biennium. He noted the remarkable growth in the state and therefor his budget contains additional spending. He suggests additional funding to the Department of Mental Health, for education in general, and for the State Police so they can patrol the new Connecticut Turnpike. Other proposals include creating a Department of "Mental Retardation," reorganizing the Department of Motor Vehicles, and unifying the court system.