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Includes comments delivered by Carrie Doody on North Branford schools, at a Northford Historical Society Teachers' Tea, October 8, 1970, and a transcription of the article, "Quaint old stories woven in woof of Northford's history," by A. Lauretta…

Includes the story of a slave, Gad Asher, who lived in North Branford, served his master for thirty-five years, and fought in the Revolutionary War.

Includes an invitation to the rededication, speeches given, memories shared, and two pen-and-ink drawings of Atwater and Smith libraries.

Includes a brief description of the use of Linsley Pond for teaching and research by Yale University.

Pamphlet publication of the Tercentenary Commission of the State of Connecticut.

A brief history of the settlement of Indians in the Northeast and North Branford.

Brief history on the establishment of North Branford and Northford, beginning in 1724 through 1981 and it's sesquicentennial celebration. Includes hand drawn black and white pencil sketches of historic buildings and properties throughout town.…

Historical sketch of the history of Branford and North Branford and the tract of land called Totoket, from the Indian word "toket", meaning "at the tidal river." From the first purchase of land by Theophilus Eaton from the Mattabeseck Indians to the…

Notes on a talk by Leonard W. Labaree on the founding of North Branford and Northford. Includes a timeline of the petitions to the General Assembly requesting to split from Branford and form a separate Society for "Northern Farmers."

Program of events for the Northford tercentenary celebration [of Connecticut], including map of the Northford district of North Branford.