The nineteenth century saw the emergence of school and college athletics, as well as amateur and professional sports clubs, teams and leagues, some associated with government or business entities. Items highlighted include examples of sports organizations in which Connecticut people participated. To find more resources about sports and recreation in Connecticut, use the topic headings and other keywords within records to extend your searches--terms such as "camping," “athlet*,” “amusement parks,” (enclosing phrases in quotes, and using an * to allow for singular, plural or other forms), and the names of particular sports or recreational activities. Exploring the collections to which individual items belong can be another way to find more items of interest.
