[Genealib] Godfrey Scholars Receive State Approval for Access to Vital Records

[Joy Rich]

"Library Members Receive State Approval for Access to Vital Records

The State of Connecticut Department of Public Health issued a letter of approval on May
24, 2007 to Godfrey Memorial Library which allows current members access to Connecticut
Vital Records located throughout the state. According to the Registrar of Vital Records
Elizabeth Frugale, "Members must show photographic identification and a valid Godfrey
Memorial Library Membership Card before being granted access to vital records."

"We are very pleased to have received this designation from the state. We suggest that all
of our local members make use of this great opportunity to further their genealogical
research. We encourage every member to abide by the rules of conduct set forth at each
town hall," said Library Director Richard Black.

Richard E. Black, Director
Godfrey Memorial Library
134 Newfield Street
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 346-4375
richard at godfrey.org
http://www.godfrey.org"


This applies to all Godfrey Scholars, current and future.

The website of The State of Connecticut Department of Public Health is at
http://www.dph.state.ct.us/PB/HISR/Vital_Records.htm . The vital records there date back
to July 1, 1897.

Joy Rich
Brooklyn, NY