This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Notable historical dates and births listed for Saybrook era
A historical digest notes events from 1774 to 1960 including William Tully’s famed improvised victory over attacking Tories in Connecticut, John Hancock’s 1773 marriage in Fairfield, Ulysses S. Grant’s 1861 promotion, Harold Webber’s 1937 bridge jump, Truman’s 1945 UN Charter signing, Eisenhower’s 1960 Congress address, and biographical tidbits on Ellis, Dana, Rory Calhoun, Antonine Gaudin, and Esther Williams among others.
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Saybrook
Conn
William Tully
Thaddeus Burr
Fairfield
Ulysses
Grant
Harold Webber
Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco