About the Journal

Initially published as the Bulletin in 1958, the Society’s periodical has been titled Connecticut Ancestry since 1971 and now averages 40 pages per quarterly issue. The journal’s contents include well-researched and documented articles on families with roots in southwestern Connecticut, transcriptions of previously unpublished source material, and articles on genealogical technique. Members are encouraged to submit the results of their own research projects for publication.

Also published are queries, book reviews, and a calendar of genealogical events sponsored by our Society and by others. Since 1985, an every-name index is included in the last issue of each annual volume. Combined indexes for the earlier volumes are available from our list of publications along with back issues, as available.

Submission Guidelines

This is your journal on Connecticut families and Connecticut research. Sharing your knowledge of sources, your genealogical techniques, and the results of your research is what keeps the publication going. Reports on work in progress are encouraged – reader response to such an article may advance your research. Whatever you send is appreciated. We will acknowledge all contributions.

Preferred submission is now as an email attachment using any standard word-processing application to editor <at> connecticutancestry.org . As near as possible, please format as follows:

• 1 inch margins all sides of 8 1/2 x 11 inch paper.
• Titles bold and centered in at least 12pt. or 14pt. type followed by author’s name and contact information (address and/or email), also centered. Section titles bold on left margin.
• Use a serif font such as Times, Times New Roman, or Garamond, usually 12pt. or 11pt.
• For most text, justification to both left and right margins looks best.
• For family genealogies we prefer either Register or Modified Register format.
• Sources should be referenced with numbered footnotes (not endnotes).