Scope and Contents The Frances Ives Barber papers consists of numerous greeting cards, wedding invitations, calling cards, post cards and other ephemera. There are six scrapbooks and many loose cards. A variety of holidays and occasions are represented: Christmas, Easter, get well, birthday, Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, anniversary, and others. A small collection of post cards, primarily from Europe, were apparently given to her from several residents of Litchfield, including Cleveland Fuessenich and Bernice...

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The Elsa Hinchman Clark collection (2010-271-0) contains documents from the Woodruff family.

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Lilac Hedges materials. Cocktail invitations, a package of 10 party invitations. [2004-01-0-2] Invitation to the opening of the annual exhibition of commerical art at Lilac Hedges Studio. Ralph Hinchman III private showing.

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Cards and stationery

Scope and Contents The Lilac Hedges Collection (2011-08-0) is a collection of greeting cards, original artwork, and other items pertaining to the former Lilac Hedges greeting card company of Litchfield, Connecticut. The card company was founded by Ralph P. Hinchman III, and was based in two buildings in Litchfield, a house and a barn, that originally belonged to the historic Echo Farms. The property was renamed “Lilac Hedges” by Ralph P. Hinchman III’s relatives, and the company was named after the property....

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Samples of cards and stantionery produced by Lilac Hedges.

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The Woodruff Collection primarily documents the personal life and professional career of George Catlin Woodruff, who not only practiced law for several decades in Litchfield but also served as Litchfield's postmaster and held elected positions both locally and in the United States Congress.