The Connecticut State Library (CSL) focuses on Connecticut and therefore will have more resources on the Connecticut Witch Trials. These first occurred almost 50 years before the Salem trials.
Below are some examples of resources for studying the Connecticut Witch Trials and topics related to witchcraft in Colonial period. This is not to be a complete/comprehensive list. New resources are digitized and/or added to our collection and may not be reflected in this guide. Many of the resources are not online, and are in restricted collections (must be used on site at CSL) that should be requested in advance by contacting the History & Genealogy Unit (860-757-6580).
It is recommended that you begin your research with our History & Genealogy unit.
See also the books below and resources above.
These are just a few suggested items that might help with your research. It is recommended to always search our catalog and archive finding aids.
Witch-Hunting in Seventeenth-Century New England 2nd ed. by 
Witch Hunts in Europe and America by 
Before Salem :: Witch Hunting in the Connecticut River Valley, 1647-1663 by 
Connecticut Witch Trials by Please be advised that some of these resources--particularly those created in previous eras--contain descriptions for ancestral, racial, ethnic, and gender identity that may be offensive or harmful to individuals investigating these records, and are considered inappropriate to use in modern times. The descriptions and treatment of historically marginalized groups, women, and animals may be upsetting. Also, please note that inclusion in this subject guide does not necessarily constitute endorsement of the views therein--we encourage investigators to use their own judgment when evaluating books, websites, articles, documents, and other resources.
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