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Collection
Identifier: 2016-39-0
Content Description
This collection is composed of research materials compiled by Mona Dearborn all relating to the miniature portrait artist Anson Dickinson(1779-1852). The materials in the collection are a combination of trade cards, workbooks, and various other documents that confirm the legitimacy of various portraits attributed to Anson Dickinson. The collection is composed of the work Anson Dickinson completed from 1803-1851 the start and end of his career as a portraiture artist. The total collection...
Dates:
1980-2016; Date materials were acquired.
Jane Moraghan collection
00-2002-70-0
Collection
Identifier: 00-2002-70-0
Scope and Contents
1 photograph from the home of Barbara Kane of an unidentified woman, circa 1932; 1 photograph of Miss Coe of the family that owned Coe Brass, circa 1885.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: circa 1885-1932; Other: Date acquired: 01/12/2002
Morris Academy catalogue
00-2009-65-0
Collection
Identifier: 00-2009-65-0
Scope and Contents
"Catalogue of the Instructors & members, of Morris' Academy, Litchfield, South Farms, 1812." List of ladies & gentlemen with places of residences. James Morris, Esq., preceptor; Joseph Vaill, A.B. tutor; Miss Rhoda Farnam, tutoress.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1812
Morris Academy catalogue, 1809
00-1982-21-0
Collection
Identifier: 00-1982-21-0
Scope and Contents
Catalogue of the members of Morris Academy, Litchfield, South Farms, 1809. James Morris, Esq., preceptor; Joseph Harvey, A.B., tutor. A list of ladies and gentlemen students and their places of residence.
Dates:
Other: Date acquired: 11/30/1981
James Morris Address
00-1953-49-0
Collection
Identifier: 00-1953-49-0
Scope and Contents
The James Morris Address (2952) was delivered sometime between July of 1803 and October 8th of 1810. The address is a brief account of local history. It covers the founding of Litchfield describing the conditions of the early settlers. There are also accounts of the suicides and murders in the town, and there is account of the capture of Captain Jacob Griswould. There are other topics covered such as important buildings in Litchfield at the time (parishes, saw mills,...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1803 July - 1810 October 8; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1953
James Morris Justice of the Peace Records
00-1953-28-0
Collection
Identifier: 00-1953-28-0
Scope and Contents
The James Morris Justice of the Peace Records (1953-28-0) includes two items. The first item is a bound book of records from James Morris’ work as a Justice of the peace. The second item is a folder of small notes and letters that were found in the front cover of the book. The book begins with an index which alphabetically sorts cases by names of the parties involved and gives the case number and the decision. The rest of the book is organized by case number; usually the pages are organized...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1794 - 1814; Other: Date acquired: 11/30/1952
James Morris letter
00-2009-109-0
Collection
Identifier: 00-2009-109-0
Scope and Contents
James Morris in Litchfield (Conn.) writes to John Fitch in Windham about some private business concerning Mr. Hooker, joking about "visiting the ladies", and wishing that Mr. Fitch had visited him when he was is the area.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1803 Aug 30
John N. Morris deeds
00-2010-352-0
Collection
Identifier: 00-2010-352-0
Scope and Contents
Two deeds to William F. Baldwin for land in Litchfield, Conn.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1847; Other: Date acquired: 05/09/2012
Robert Morris mortgage
00-2010-41-0
Collection
Identifier: 00-2010-41-0
Scope and Contents
Robert Morris and his wife Mary mortgage property in Ontario County, New York to Alexander Hamilton of New York City. Contains a description of the property. This is an exemplified copy by Ralph Lester Clerk of Ontario County signed on 19 Jan 1829.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1796 May 16
Robert T. Morris to Dr. William C. Deming
00-1973-18-2
Collection
Identifier: 00-1973-18-2
Scope and Contents
This Letter, Robert T. Morris to Dr. William C. Deming, 1973-18-2, dated October 16, 1921 outlines the type of endorsement Morris would like for his book, Nut Growing. Both Morris and Deming were proponents of growing nut trees.
Dr. William Champion Deming (1862-1954). He practiced in Westchester, N.Y., served as a captain in the medical corps during World War I, and worked for the Veterans Administration for over 20 years.
Dates:
Other: Majority of material found in 1921 Oct 16; Other: Date acquired: 12/02/1972