Hi, I am planning a research trip to Connecticut. I have a membership card in the Conn. Soc. of Genealogist's. Will that help me avoid any major hassles when I need to get vital records in the Town clerk's offices? The time frame I am searching is 1840 up into early 1900's. The area is Litchfield county. The families were Irish Catholic. The Archdiocese of Hartford has an open access policy? Am I able to view the microfilmed records myself? Does anyone know the hours of the Litchfield Historical Society? Are there town libraries in Terryville, Plymouth, and Thomaston? How difficult is it to get around Hartford? Thanks, Nancy