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• A History of Coventry
   Historical material from many sources, compiled by Bill Jobbagy, 2007.
• Ammunition Manufacturing in Coventry
  An overview (PDF) of Coventry’s rich history of producing ammunition in the mid-to-late 1800s.
• Bicentennial Program
  An interesting look at the program for the bicentennial celebration (PDF) of 1912, including photos, poetry, and a brief history of the town.
• Boynton’s Mill
  A brief history (PDF) of the Boynton Mill Complex in Coventry.
• Coventry History - John Scarchuk
  A history of the Town of Coventry (PDF) published by long time resident, John Scarchuk in 1995.
• Coventry in 1880
  A glimpse (PDF) of Coventry in an era gone by.
• Coventry Manufacturing Company
  A brief history of this company (PDF) that made cotton shirting, from the early 1800s.
• Early Coventry Borders
  See how Coventry’s borders (PDF) were established.
• Early Coventry Gas Stations
  Automobiles started appearing in Coventry in the early 1900s, along with gas stations (PDF)to service them.
• Early Hotels & Taverns
  See how the hospitality industry (PDF) evolved in town.
• Farming in Coventry
  An overview (PDF) of agricultural practices in Coventry from the 1700s to modern times.
• Kenyon Mill History
  A history (PDF) of Coventry’s Kenyon Mill.
• Lakeside Park
  A history of Lakeside Park (PDF) in South Coventry.
• Lake Wangumbaug Residential Development
  Learn about early residential development (PDF) around the lake.
• Map of Coventry Mills
  A map (PDF) of the location of historical mills in Coventry and thumbnail histories of each parcel.
• Map of Coventry in 1878
  A map showing how Coventry looked in 1878, created by O.H. Bailey and Company. Copies of this map are available for purchase at the Coventry Visitor’s Center.
• The National Silk Company
  This company (PDF) made the famous Tioga Yarn at mills on Mason Street and Armstrong Road.
• Paper Mills of Coventry
  A brief history of paper making (PDF) in the early 1800s.
• The South Coventry Water Supply Company
  The 107-year history of this company (PDF) that served Coventry Village.
• Student History Projects
  Information complied on Coventry and the surrounding area by students and teachers in the local school systems.
  • Captain Nathan Hale (PDF)
  • ABC Journey Through the Last Green Valley (PDF)
• Coventry History Brief
  Read a brief history (PDF) written by Stephanie Summers.
• Notes on the Early History of Coventry - compiled by John Porter from notes made by
  Marvin Root and others.
  From the CT State Library’s collection. Presented by Helen Malone in 1948. View a copy of the book (PDF).