New England (Territory)

This regional hub aggregates FRC holdings related to New England—Connecticut, Maine (formerly part of Massachusetts), Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. It supports research on firearms history, technology, law, policy, and culture from the colonial and provincial periods through early statehood to the present.

• Legal sources: colonial charters, provincial and state statutes/session laws, administrative rules, attorney general opinions, appellate decisions, town bylaws, and select municipal ordinances.
• Historical materials: newspapers, photographs, maps, catalogs, militia and armory records, maritime and manufacturing archives, and oral histories tied to New England people, places, and industries.
• Research outputs: technical reports, academic studies, training manuals, and curated datasets relevant to the region.

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