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William L. Ransom currency collection

00-1890-56-0

 Collection
Identifier: 00-1890-56-0

Scope and Contents

Notes issued by the colonies of Delaware and New Jersey and United States fractional currency.

Dates

  • Other: Date acquired: 11/30/1889

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Biographical / Historical

William L. Ransom was a clerk of the Litchfield Superior and Supreme Courts. He was an avid collector of autographs and a member of the Litchfield Historical Society.

Extent

25.00 items

2.00 folders

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Notes issued by the colonies of Delaware and New Jersey and United States fractional currency.

Source of Acquisition

William L. Ransom

Method of Acquisition

Gift

Accruals and Additions

William L. Ransom made an initial donation of United States fractional currency in or before 1890. He mad an additional donation consisting of colonial currency in 1903 (1903-01-0).

Other Descriptive Information

This collection was processed with support from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR).

Title
William L. Ransom currency collection
Author
Leith Johnson
Date
05/07/2011
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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P.O. Box 385
Litchfield CT 06759
860-567-4501
860-567-3565 (Fax)