5 er provided are being apprciated no Fleven hundred and thirty-ve packages ins papts, extending from the co by day's te aba recently been transferred t atre Sectoretrata da parently dis is but the bugunh 2 of the se trasie en Jom the de ruients in the Caph.), bm from severe of the Supede Conts the tighout the A eismas, who are cony event work, gre dovoling their like to ngesne and making accessit e the pers. Of the ines of the for two p rosited en mas e, those froid thirty f About 876,006 onging1 docunious releng to praccally 50,000 differem estates are more conver/ently acCessile for the first time. PROBATE FILES DETOSITED. Ies have beet deposited in tur Sute de a imber of extates, the nutaber of 'spunde q% it p tests, should receive special attention, for such selection, I believe, would work no hardship, would prevent the use of inferior papers unwittingly, and would be welcomed by the several officials of the State. B. Work within the State Library. Our new State Library and Supreme Court Building, which was officially turned over by the Building Committee to the State Library Committee and by it to the State Librarian on February 10, 1914, is a model of its kind. It is a satisfaction to those who have occasion to consult its contents and a pleasure to those who are fortunate enough to work within it. The fireproof and convenient accommodations for records which have been provided are being appreciated not only by the people in Connecticut but by those outside of the State as a permanent depository for records and family papers which have heretofore been held almost sacred. Eleven hundred and thirty-five packages of early court papers, extending from the early days to about 1800, have recently been transferred from the Secretary's office. Apparently this is but the beginning of these transfers not only from the departments in the Capitol, but from several clerks of the Superior Courts throughout the State. Assistants, who are competent and interested in their work, are devoting their time to the arranging, repairing, indexing and making accessible these early records and papers. Of the files of the forty-two probate districts thus far deposited en masse, those from thirty-five are now accessible. About 300,000 original documents relating to practically 50,000 different estates are now conveniently accessible for the first time. PROBATE FILES DEPOSITED. Files have been deposited in the State Library from the following Probate Districts. The date of depositing, the number of estates, the number of separate documents and the period covered by these files, are as follows: Andover-Deposited October 26, 1912. 2,772 Estates, 15,383 Documents. 1787-1910. Incorporated May, 1848, from Hebron and Coventry. In Hebron until June 27, 1851; since then in Andover. Avon-Deposited November 12, 1913. 404 Estates, 1,695 Documents. 1842-1905. Incorporated May, 1830, from Farmington. In Farmington until May session, 1844; since then in Avon. Barkhamsted-Deposited November 26, 1913. 561 Estates, 2,674 Documents. 1820-1896. Named May session, 1732; incorporated October, 1779. In Hartford until May session, 1769; then in Simsbury until May 27, 1825; then in New Hartford until June 5, 1834; since then in Barkhamsted. Bethany-Deposited December 9, 1911. 337 Estates, 1,736 Documents. 1833-1910. Incorporated May, 1832, from Woodbridge. In New Haven until July 4, 1854; since then in Bethany. Bozrah-Deposited December 31, 1912. 361 Estates, 1,562 Documents. 1833-1910. Incorporated May, 1786, from Norwich. In Norwich until June 3, 1843; since then in Bozrah. Brooklyn-Deposited October 14, 1911. 481 Estates, 1,868 Documents. 1833-1901. Incorporated May, 1786, from Pomfret and Canterbury. In Pomfret and Plainfield, partly in each, the part taken from Canterbury being in Plainfield, until June 4, 1833; since then in Brooklyn. Burlington-Deposited November 26, 1913. 246 Estates, 1,501 Documents. 1834-1885. Incorporated May, 1806, from Bristol. In Farmington until June 3, 1834; since then in Burlington. Chaplin-Deposited October 28, 1911. 353 Estates, 1,748 Documents. 1850-1910. Incorporated May, 1822, from Mansfield and Hampton. In Windham until June 7, 1850; since then in Chaplin. Colchester-Deposited August 12, 1912. 3,546 Estates, 17,758 Documents. 1721-1890. Named October, 1699. In New London until October session, 1708; then in Hartford until October session, 1741; then in East Haddam until May 29, 1832; since then in Colchester. East Lyme-Deposited August 14, 1912. 737 Estates, 5,309 Documents. 1843-1911. Incorporated May, 1839, from Lyme and Waterford. In New London until June 2, 1843; since then in East Lyme. |