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Ida Pidgeon autograph album

00-1973-63-0

 Collection
Identifier: 00-1973-63-0

Scope and Contents

The Ida Pidgeon autograph album (1973-63-0) belonged to Ida Pidgeon of Sharon, Connecticut. She received the small album on March 30, 1930 from Mr. M. Gillette when she was in the sixth grade. The small album contains signatures and versus from family members and friends between the years 1930 and 1954. Many of the versus are humerous ryhmes. Ida Pidgeon was the daughter of farmer William J. Pidgeon and his wife Lily M. Pidgeon. William and Lily, both natives of England, had one son and two daughters while residing in Connecticut. William was a farmer in Sharon, Connecticut. The item is currently housed in 3A Box 18.

Dates

  • created: 1930-1954
  • Other: Date acquired: 12/12/1972

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright has been transferred to the Litchfield Historical Society for materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection. Copyright status for other collection materials is unknown. 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.

Extent

0.00 Linear Feet

1 item other_unmapped

Language of Materials

English

Source of Acquisition

K. Lawrence Parker

Method of Acquisition

Gift

Existence and Location of Originals

multi-part note content

Related Materials

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Other Descriptive Information

This collection was processed with support from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).

Title
Ida Pidgeon autograph album
Date
03/06/2011
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Litchfield Historical Society Repository

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