Connecticut Historical Society

Education - promotes the study and enjoyment of connecticut history through school group and adult programs, tours and outreach activities.

Exhibits and programs - develops and displays themed exhibitions related to various aspects of connecticut history, along with accompanying lectures and book talks.

Connecticut Cultural Heritage Arts Program - Serves as the state's official folk and traditional arts initiative, working with communities to document, present, and sustain valuable cultural heritage.

Collections access/research center - maintains and operates a library that provides books, photographs, microfilms, genealogy and other materials relevant to connecticut history and manages the public access to the collections used and sought by researchers, genealogists and academic scholars.