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Finan family papers

00-2020-42-0

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Identifier: 00-2020-42-0

Scope and Contents

A small group of family papers, including photographs of a horse and buggy and automobile; Litchfield High School commencement programs; and documents relating to James Finan's service in World War II, including his honorable discharge and photographs.

Dates

  • Creation: 1911-1954

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Biographical / Historical

James F. Finan (1922-1998). He was born November 8, 1922, in Litchfield, and moved to Vero Beach in 1990. He was a sales representative for Silliter-Holden in West Hartford, a member of the Elks Club in Vero Beach, the American Legion in Bantam, the American Society of Carbide Engineers in Hartford, and the Litchfield Volunteer Fire Department in Litchfield. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran, serving in the 1259th Combat Engineers in the European theatre of operations.

Extent

2 folders

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

A small group of family papers, including photographs of a horse and buggy and automobile; Litchfield High School commencement programs; and documents relating to James Finan's service in World War II, including his honorable discharge and photographs.

Source of Acquisition

Brian J. Finan

Method of Acquisition

Gift

Physical Description

One folder of about twenty documents

Title
Finan family papers
Status
Completed
Author
Leith Johnson
Date
2024 Oct 15
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Litchfield Historical Society Repository

Contact:
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