New London County Historical Society

The New London County Historical Society will purchase new storage furniture, proper archival storage materials and environmental control and monitoring devices for part of the archival collection. Founded in 1870, the Society is the oldest historical society in eastern Connecticut and one of the oldest regional historical societies in the country. Its collection includes valuable primary sources including rare books, newspapers, and a Pre-Revolutionary manuscript collection. The archives are utilized as a research facility and valuable resource for scholars, school students and the general public.