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IMLS Grant Projects Responsible for this Collection
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Collection Information
Title:
Connecticut History Online
Collection Home:
Description:
Connecticut History Online currently contains about 14,000 images of photographs, drawings and prints which may be searched or browsed in a variety of ways, including by keyword, subject, creator, title and date. Geographical sites may be searched using a Digital Geographic Locator developed by the University of Connecticut's Map and Geographic Information Center (MAGIC). Descriptions of the images are provided in detailed catalog records. Online learning tools created especially for middle and high school students provide suggestions for interpreting and exploring the database. Additional lesson plans, activities and photo essays designed by teacher advisors and educational consultants will be added in the future.
Subjects:
diverse people, livelihoods, lifestyles, environment, and infrastructure of Connecticut from 1776 to 2000. music, military, transportation, trade and economic development, rural and urban development, fishing, whaling, railroads, telephone communication industry, Native Americans, African Americans, women, family history, anti-war activities, World War I, and World War II.
GEM Subjects:
Geographic Coverage:
Time Period:
1700-1799
1800-1849
1850-1899
1900-1929
1930-1949
1950-1969
1970-1999
2000 to present
1800-1849
1850-1899
1900-1929
1930-1949
1950-1969
1970-1999
2000 to present
Objects Represented:
Format:
image/jpeg
Audience:
General public
K-12 students
K-12 teachers and administrators
K-12 students
K-12 teachers and administrators
Interaction with Collection:
Search
Exhibit
Browse
Interactive learning objects
Exhibit
Browse
Interactive learning objects
Copyright & IP rights:
Please see http://www.cthistoryonline.org/project/copyright.html 
for copyright and reproduction information.
for copyright and reproduction information.
Size:
16,468 images
Frequency of additions:
Irregularly
Supplementary Materials:
Contextual information
Bibliography(s)
Teacher and student resources
Bibliography(s)
Teacher and student resources
Hosting Institution:
Contributing Institution:
Mystic Seaport
Contributing Institution:
Connecticut Historical Society
Contributing Institution:
Connecticut State Library
Contributing Institution:
New Haven Colony Historical Society
IMLS Grant Projects Responsible for Digital Collection
Title of Project:
IMLS Grant Type:
NLG
IMLS Grant Number:
LG-30-02-0256
Project URL:
Administering Institution:
University of Connecticut. Thomas J. Dodd Research Center.
Participating Institution:
Mystic Seaport
Participating Institution:
Connecticut Historical Society
Participating Institution:
Connecticut State Library
Participating Institution:
New Haven Colony Historical Society
Title of Project:
IMLS Grant Type:
NLG
IMLS Grant Number:
LL-90087
Project URL:
Participating Institution:
University of Connecticut. Thomas J. Dodd Research Center.
Participating Institution:
Mystic Seaport
Administering Institution:
Connecticut Historical Society
