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Charlotte Deming papers

2011-17-0

 Collection
Identifier: 2011-17-0
Scope and Contents The Charlotte Deming papers (2011-17-0, ,42 linear feet) consist of programs related to her performances in Litchfield, New York City, and Westchester, 1882-1924. Deming played violin with a number of groups and venues. The papers consist mostly of programs, and also news clippings, publications and ephemera related to music business and concerts, items related to the Women's String Orchestra Society of New York and the Musicians Club of New York, and an 1898 receipt for a grand piano...
Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1882-1924; Other: Date acquired: 03/04/2012

Julius Deming letter

00-1931-20-0

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Identifier: 00-1931-20-0
Scope and Contents

Julius Deming in Litchfield writes to Shadrack Osborn in Southbury (Conn.) concerning blank lists of warrants for Osborn's District. One half of the lists are to be delivered to the assistant Assessors and the other half reserved for his use.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1798 Oct 5; Other: Date acquired: 11/30/1930

Deming, Perkins, and Quincy families papers

1950-01-0

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Identifier: 1950-01-0
Scope and Contents The Deming, Perkins, and Quincy Families Papers document members of several prominent families who lived in the town of Litchfield, Conn. In the late eighteenth century, the patriarchs of each family earned wealth through their activities as merchants, traders, and investors, enabling them and many of the members of the next generations to live lives free from financial concern, if not outright luxury. The papers consist largely of correspondence, and also include collections of financial...
Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1762-1950; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1921

"The Descendants of Benedict Arnold Law of Milford, Connecticut"

00-2004-22-0

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Identifier: 00-2004-22-0
Scope and Contents

"The Descendants of Benedict Arnold Law of Milford, Connecticut," 2004-22-0, is a scrapbook that was assembled, according to the donor, by Mary B. Andrews.  The scrapbook includes had written entries, and newspaper articles and obituary clippings.  The scrapbook records the genealogy of the Law, Dickinson, Slack, Hayward, Beach, Newcomb, Hawley, and Gesner. This items is located is 3A box 18.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1882-1945; Other: Date acquired: 04/06/2005

Dewey & Bulkley bill

00-1952-34-0

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Identifier: 00-1952-34-0
Scope and Contents

A billhead from Dewey & Bulkley, Litchfield to W.H. Brooks. At the top of the bill is an engraving of their furniture warehouse advertising cabinet furniture and chairs. The warehouse was located on West Street.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1834 May 15; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1952

Alvin Dickinson account book

00-1973-68-0

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Identifier: 00-1973-68-0
Scope and Contents

The Alvin Dickinson account book (1973-68-0) was maintained from 1851 through 1862. Mr. Dickinson was a farmer in Goshen, Connecticut, and his account book records monetary transactions made by him as well as cash transactions received by him from other individuals. Alvin Dickinson was married to Sarah Dickinson, and the couple had two daughters and two sons. The item is housed in 3B Box 21.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1851-1862; Other: Date acquired: 12/09/1972

Anson Dickinson Sketch Book

00-1951-03-2

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Identifier: 00-1951-03-2
Scope and Contents

The Anson Dickinson Sketch Book collection (1951-03-2) is a sketch book containing over seventy sketches. Most of the sketches are of figures in the nude with classical drapery. Some of the sketches are for engravings. Also part of the collection is a letter in which Dickinson describes his views on art and the idea of  a painter.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1806; Other: Date acquired: 05/06/1953

Daniel S. Dickinson letter

00-2010-173-0

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Identifier: 00-2010-173-0
Scope and Contents

Daniel S. Dickinson writes from Binghamton, N.Y., to N. B. Morse, Edmund W. Fiske, James Humphrey, C. P. Smith, and Edmund Driggs indicating that Dickinson will participate in the festive honors proposed to be extended to the Hon. Henry C. Murphey.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1857 Aug 3

Edwin P. Dickinson account book

00-1973-67-0

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Identifier: 00-1973-67-0
Scope and Contents The Edwin P. Dickinson account book (1973-67-0) was maintained from 1843 through 1864. Edwin P. Dickinson was a lifelong farmer in Connecticut. His account book records monetary transactions made by him, as well as cash transactions he received from other individuals. Born in January of 1821, Mr. Dickinson was married to Harriet Dickinson and the couple resided in Litchfield, Connecticut. The couple had two sons, and Mr. Dickinson spent his life farming in the area. The item is housed in 3B...
Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1843-1864; Other: Date acquired: 12/08/1972

William E. Dickinson obituary

00-2010-174-0

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Identifier: 00-2010-174-0
Scope and Contents Obituary of Capt. William E. Dickinson (1824-1899) copied by Donald S. Richard from a Florence, Wis., newspaper clipping dated Jun. 17, 1899. Dickinson was born in New York City, was raised and educated in Litchfield, practiced law in Stonington, moved to the upper mid-west in 1850 and was active in copper, gold and silver mine management. He served as district attorney twice, was married four times and had 10-11 children. None of his biographies indicate he served in the military or why...
Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: undated

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Reeve, Tapping, 1744-1823 9
First National Bank of Litchfield 8
Tallmadge, Benjamin, 1754-1835 8
Wolcott, Oliver, 1726-1797 8
Seymour, Moses, 1774-1826 7
Connecticut. County Court (Litchfield County) 6
First Congregational Church (Litchfield, Conn.) 6
Litchfield Summer Theatre (Litchfield, Conn.) 6
Pierce, Sarah, 1767-1852 6
Adams, Charles, 1805-1883 5
Gould, James, 1770-1838 5
Hinchman, Ralph P. 5
Kilbourn, Dwight C. (Dwight Canfield), 1837-1914 5
Shepaug Railroad 5
Spring Hill School (Litchfield, Conn.) (1926-1939) 5
Stoddard family 5
United States. Army. Connecticut Artillery Regiment, 2nd (1863-1865) 5
United States. Department of the Treasury 5
White, Alain Campbell, 1880-1951 5
Woodruff, George C. (George Catlin), 1805-1885 5
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Benedict, Neal D. 4
Canfield family 4
Confederate States of America. Department of the Treasury 4
Dana, Richard Henry, 1879-1933 4
Deming, Julius, 1755-1838 4
Dickinson, Anson, 1779-1852 4
Kilbourn family 4
Litchfield Historic District Commission 4
New York, New Haven, and Hartford Railroad Company 4
Phelps Tavern (Litchfield, Conn.) 4
Yale College (1718-1887) 4
Adams family 3
Adams, Joseph, 1764-1856 3
American National Red Cross 3
Beach, Lucy Sheldon, 1788-1889 3
Birge, James, 1758-1850 3
Bissell family 3
Boy Scouts of America 3
Brewster, William J. (William Joseph), 1858-1952 3
Brown family 3
Buel family 3
Buel, Henry Wadhams, 1820-1893 3
Buell family 3
Bull, F. Kingsbury (Frederick Kingsbury), 1884-1968 3
Catlin family 3
Catlin, Abijah, 1805-1891 3
Connecticut Land Company 3
Cropsey, Joyce Mackenzie 3
Deming family 3
Deming, Charlotte, 1868-1963 3
Deming, William Champion, 1862-1954 3
Echo Farm Company 3
Ensign family 3
First Ecclesiastical Society (Litchfield, Conn.) 3
Guion, George, 1870-1962 3
Kilburn family 3
Kirby, Ephraim, 1757-1804 3
Litchfield Country Club (Litchfield, Conn.) 3
Litchfield Horse Show Association (Litchfield, Conn.) 3
Litchfield Light Horse (Military unit) 3
Maryland. Treasury Department 3
Morris Academy (Morris, Conn.) 3
Morris, James, 1752-1820 3
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Perkins family 3
Plumb, Seth F., 1836-1864 3
Ray family 3
Shepaug Valley Railroad 3
Smith, Truman, 1791-1884 3
St. Paul's Parish (Bantam, Conn.) 3
United States. Continental Army 3
United States. Continental Congress 3
United States. Office of Price Administration 3
Webster family 3
White Memorial Foundation 3
Wiggin, Frederick H., 1853-1910 3
Wolcott, Oliver, 1760-1833 3
Woodruff family 3
Woodruff, George M. (George Morris), 1836-1930 3
Aerotherm Corporation 2
American Revolution Bicentennial Commission of Litchfield 2
Anderson, Ronald Lee, 1929-2002 2
Andrews, Charles Bartlett, 1836-1902 2
Arethusa Farm (Litchfield, Conn.) 2
Babbitt, Thomas 2
Baldwin family 2
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Beach, John, active 1842 2
Beach, Miles, 1743-1828 2
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