The Killingworth Library now offers in-house access to The Scholar, a research platform provided by the Godfrey Memorial Library in Middletown. Godfrey is an independent, non-profit library specializing in genealogy, family history, and local history. The Scholar database places their exclusive online resources at your fingertips!
Contents include:
- Scanned copies of more than 4,000 genealogies, family histories, memoirs, and military histories
- Unique local materials such as funeral home records and original church records (not found on Ancestry or FamilySearch)
- A cemetery database currently covering over 1,000 cemeteries (most in eastern CT)
- More than 7,000 curated web links, arranged by state and topic for easy access
- Links to content in the American Genealogical Biographical Index, access to over 1 million names
- State and local histories, vital records, newspapers, and more!
The Scholar is accessible on all public computers at the Killingworth Library. Stop in and see what – or who – you can find! Our in-house reference librarian, Assistant Director Tammy Eustis, can provide you with personalized assistance; just call to make an appointment: 860-663-2000.
