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Collection
Identifier: 2014-2-0
Scope and Contents
The Charles Decatur Buell papers (2014-2-0) consist primarily of accounts and diaries kept by Charles D. Buell from 1870 to 1928. The accounts are for his grocery store in the center of Litchfield and his farm that was off Buell Road in Litchfield. He often recorded the weather as well. There are two volumes that were kept by Charles D. Buell's son,George W. Buell. Charles D. Buel died in 1928. The last account book, written in 2 different hands, is from 1929 to1955 and includes accounts for...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1870-1955; Other: Date acquired: 07/01/2014
Collection
Identifier: 1973-21-0
Scope and Contents
A diary written by Elisha Lewis Buell describing day-to-day events. The diary also contains lists of expenses. This is a typed transcript.
The transcript can be found in the Research Files under Buell, Elisha Lewis
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1839-1861; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1973
Collection
Identifier: 2026-17-0
Scope and Contents
This collection (2026-17-0) consists of assorted materials produced, collected, and aggregated by the Buell family. The majority of the collection consists of tintype and print photographs of the Buell family, Litchfield schools and classes associated with Alice Grace Buell Edwards, Phelps Tavern, the Deacon Peter Buell House, and the Litchfield Playhouse. Also included is a guide to Heritance House, a menu for Gildersleeve's Inn in Litchfield, an account book kept by George W. Buell between...
Dates:
1894-1965
Collection
Identifier: 1950-20-0
Scope and Contents
The papers of John Wadhams Buell (1821-1864), his sister, Mary Theresa Buell (1814-1900), and other family members. There is documentation of his involvement in several mining ventures, including the Connecticut Mining Company, and deeds to property owned by his ancestors.John Buell and Mary Buell were among the children of Capt. Samuel Buell (1783-1863) and Anne Wadhams (1777-1865) of Litchfield and cousins of Dr. Henry Wadhams Buel and Mary Jane Buel Brace, children of Dr....
Dates:
Other: Date acquired: 01/08/1950
Collection
Identifier: 00-2012-79-0
Scope and Contents
The Minerva Buell Collection, 2012-79-0, includes three items that were donated by Minerva Buell to the Litchfield Historical Society. These include a calling card of Augustus A. Lord, a business card of C.G. Buttkereit & Trowbridge Merchant Tailors on South Street in Litchfield, and an announcement for the Grand "Calico Ball" on February 26, 1858. All three items are adhered to card stock.
Dates:
Other: Majority of material found in 1858
Collection
Identifier: 00-1971-15-22
Scope and Contents
Peter Buell of Litchfield, Litchfield County, Conn. gives his children all his livestock to be equally divided. Witnessed by Isaac Baldwin and Anne Baldwin.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1777 Jul 12; Other: Date acquired: 11/30/1970
Collection
Identifier: 00-2009-129-0
Scope and Contents
A printed receipt made out to Capt. Salmon Buell of Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut to certify that he paid a duty of two dollars for a 4 wheel carriage called a wagon for the year 1815. Signed by Seth P. Beers, Collector of the Revenue for the first Collection District of Connecticut on Jan. 31, 1815.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1815 Jan 31
Collection
Identifier: 00-2010-270-0
Scope and Contents
The Truman Buell family papers relate to the Buell family of Litchfield, Conn., and consist primarily of deeds. There are also bills, receipts, estate documents, and other items.
Truman Buell (1786-1867) was a son of Ebenezer Buell (1747-1823) and Hannah Plumb (1749-1835). Deeds document a number of Ebenezer's land acquisitions. In the 1800s, he sold or transferred property to Truman and his other sons. Truman married Nancy Hinman (1785-1866), who was a daughter of Wait Hinman (1748-1846)...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1781-1905; Other: Date acquired: 01/08/2011
Collection
Identifier: 1925-25-0
Abstract
Manuscript drafts of "An Historical Sketch of Old Pewter Ware, Foreign and American" by Alice T. Bulkeley.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: circa 1920; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1925
Item
Identifier: 00-2018-36-0
Abstract
Invoice for purchase and repair of chairs and bedsteads; hanging and painting blinds.
Dates:
1840 Jun 24
