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Collection
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
Collection
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
Dismission [hymn]
00-2010-130-0
Collection
Identifier: 00-2010-130-0
Scope and Contents
A handwritten copy of the words (3 verses) and music for a hymn with the title "Dismission". The first 2 lines of the first verse are: "Lord dismiss us with thy blessing, Bid us all depart in peace." This hymn was printed by Robert Hawker (1753-1827) in a hymnal "Psalms and hymns sung by children of the Sunday school in the Parish church of Charles, Plymouth" printed about 1811.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: undated
James Dixon payment
00-2009-32-0
Collection
Identifier: 00-2009-32-0
Scope and Contents
Request for payment of sixty-nine pounds to James Dixon for attendance at the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Dated Philadelphia 10 April 1781 and signed by [ ] Muhlenberg, Speaker, David Rittenhouse, Treasurer.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1781 Apr 10; Other: Date acquired: 02/11/2009
Stephen Dodge military commission
00-2009-80-0
Collection
Identifier: 00-2009-80-0
Scope and Contents
Stephen Dodge's commission as 2d Lieutenant in a Company of the First Battalion. Signed at Hartford by Jonathan Trumbull, Captain-General and Commander in Chief of Connecticut; and George Wyllys, Secretary.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1777 Jun 10; Other: Date acquired: 11/30/1855
Donahue's Clothing Store customer account cards
1993-22-0
Collection
Identifier: 1993-22-0
Scope and Contents
On April 8, 1922, Martin J. Donahue opened a clothing and shoe store called Donahue's in L. R. Denegar's former location in the Beach block on West St. In March, 1936, he became postmaster of Litchfield. He died in 1946. The records consist of customer account cards, 1922-1937.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1922-1937; Other: Date acquired: 09/08/1994
Mary Holley Doremus Collection
00-2001-12-0
Collection
Identifier: 00-2001-12-0
Scope and Contents
Invitation to the 50th wedding anniversary of Reverend and Mrs. Storrs O. Seymour, June 20, 1911. Envelope is addressed Cecil S. Baker, Lillian Holley Baker, Frank Holley, and Irving Holley.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1911; Other: Date acquired: 01/06/2002
William Douglas letters
00-2009-33-0
Collection
Identifier: 00-2009-33-0
Scope and Contents
Three letters written by Colonel William Douglas (1742-1777) from Philips Borough, NY to his wife with details of Washington's troop movement and battles. Dated 17 Nov 1776, 27 Nov 1776, & 5 Dec 1776. These may be handwritten copies of the originals - they are all on the same sheet of paper. Douglas was a colonel of a Connecticut regiment in the American Revolution, who’s troops retreated at the British landing at Kip’s Bay (September 1776), only to be stopped personally by George...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1776; Other: Date acquired: 02/11/2009
Mrs. E.S. Downes album
00-1923-32-0
Collection
Identifier: 00-1923-32-0
Scope and Contents
The Mrs. E.S. Downes album (1923-32-0) is a collection of pressed algae that was given from Mrs. E.S. Downes to Mrs. H.W. Buel (Catharine Laidlaw Buel) on October 5, 1874. The album contains eight samples of pressed algae in various colors and is titled "American Algae or, Flowers of the Sea."
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1874; Other: Date acquired: 11/30/1922
Patricia M. Downing papers
00-1978-45-0
Collection
Identifier: 00-1978-45-0
Scope and Contents
Most of the collection is comprised of deeds involving the Page family, particularly Thomas Page.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1830-1863; Other: Date acquired: 11/30/1977