Notebooks
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 37 Collections and/or Records:
Emma L. Adams composition book
00-2011-41-0
Collection
Identifier: 00-2011-41-0
Abstract
The Emma L. Adams composition book (2011-41-0) contains handwritten compositions by Emma L. Adams between October 30, 1875 and November 25, 1876. The small bound notebook contains various compositions dealing with a variety of topics. One titled "A day at Irvington and Tarrytown" describes a day excursion by train of school girls from Brooklyn up the Hudson River. She discusses seeing Washington Irving's home and lunching on the veranda, as well as visiting his grave and the Old Dutch Church...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1875-1876; Other: Date acquired: 12/05/2011
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
American Pocket Knife Manufacturers Association records
00-1955-27-0
Collection
Identifier: 00-1955-27-0
Scope and Contents
The American Pocket Knife Manufacturers Association records (1955-27-0) cover the period from 1865 to 1911. The Association underwent multiple name changes during this period, and was known at different time as the "Manufacturers Association of Pen and Pocket Cutlery"(circa 1865), the "Association of the Manufacturers of Pen and Pocket Cutlery" (circa 1872), the "American Pocket Cutlery Manufacturers Association" (1881-1897), and the "American Pocket Knife Manufacturers Association" (circa...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1865-1911; Other: Date acquired: 08/10/1956
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Jane Amelia Benton school book
00-2011-90-0
Collection
Identifier: 00-2011-90-0
Scope and Contents
The Jane Amelia Benton school book (2011-90-0) was kept in 1855. The book contains notes on history lessons that Jane received while attending school in Litchfield in 1855. Her sister Phebe attended school with her at the same time. The book also contains the name of the other pupils in her class. It also identifies the teacher as S.H. Vaill.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1855; Other: Date acquired: 02/06/2012
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Phebe F. Benton school book
00-2011-91-0
Collection
Identifier: 00-2011-91-0
Scope and Contents
The Phebe F. Benton school book (2011-91-0) was kept in 1855. The book contains notes kept on history lessons that Phebe received whle attending school in Litchfield. Her sister Jane attended school at the same time. The notebook also contains a list of pupils in her class, and identifies the teacher as S.H. Vaill.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1855; Other: Date acquired: 02/06/2012
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Almira A. Bissell notebook
00-2011-73-0
Collection — Box 3A Box 21
Identifier: 00-2011-73-0
Scope and Contents
The Almira A. Bissell notebook (2011-73-0) is an undated paperbound notebook. The notebook, kept by Almira A. Bissell (Mrs. Francis Bissell), has "Composition Book" printed on the front cover. The volume contains an alphabetical list of Revolutionary soldiers who enlisted from the town of Litchfield. Mrs. Bissell also includes brief war records, and genealogy when possible. Some notes are inserted on loose paper into the notebook.
Almira A. Piper Bissell was the wife of Francis Bissell of...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: n.d.; Other: Date acquired: 04/06/2011
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Minnie Braman composition book
00-2011-43-0
Collection
Identifier: 00-2011-43-0
Scope and Contents
The Minnie Braman composition book (2011-43-0) contains various compositions written by Minnie Braman between 1879 and 1880. Her composition titled "Litchfield" describes the layout of the town by discussing the streets, green, and buildings. "My Trip to New York" discusses a day trip by train into New York City at Christmastime. She discusses the window displays, shopping at Macy's, and browing in Tiffany's.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1879-1880; Other: Date acquired: 12/05/2011
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Maria Tallmadge Cushman home remedies notebook
00-1949-39-0
Collection
Identifier: 00-1949-39-0
Scope and Contents
The Maria Tallmadge Cushman home remedies notebook (1949-39-0) was compiled by Maria Tallmadge Cushman from the year 1840 through 1864. The small notebook contains home remedies for illness as well as many recipes and hints for household cleaning. Many of the remedies are handwritten, and a fair amount are newspaper clippings. Health remedies include treatments for cholera, cancer, colds, rheumatism, dysentery, and "Mrs. Noyes Recipe for purifying the blood." Interspersed with health cures...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1840-1864; Other: Date acquired: 11/30/1948
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Samuel Fisher collection
1961-25-0
Collection
Identifier: 1961-25-0
Scope and Contents
Research files and other materials related to Samuel Fisher's 1946 book, Litchfield Law School, 1774-1833: Biographical Catalogue, containing information about its students. There are also papers related to other aspects of Litchfield's history.
Starting in the 1930s, Fisher undertook a project to assemble data on every student who attended the Litchfield Law School from 1774-1833. He conducted research and corresponded with colleges and universities, state libraries, historical...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1929-1961; Other: Date acquired: 07/05/1963
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Corydon L. Ford notebook
00-2011-33-0
Collection
Identifier: 00-2011-33-0
Scope and Contents
The Corydon L. Ford notebook (2011-33-0) contains genealogical information about the Ford/ Foord family. Dr. Corydon L. Ford began collecting the information in 1853. Along with the vast amounts of handwritten genealogy are some later newspaper clippings, as well as sketches of the the gravestones of William Foord and his wife Sarah dingley Foord at Marshfield, Massachusetts and Joseph Ford and his wife Lois Stetson Ford at Center Pembroke, Massachusetts. Included at the end of the notebook...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1853; Other: Date acquired: 05/05/2011
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Truman Guild school books
00-1975-97-27,28,30, 32, 33-0
Collection
Identifier: 00-1975-97-27,28,30, 32, 33-0
Scope and Contents
The Truman Guild school books collection (1975-27,28,30, 32, and 33-0) is a collection of four volumes of school books created by Truman Guild. The notebooks cover various topics such as arithmetic, poetry, Greek poetry and translations, drawings, penmanship, and many other topics. One of the volumes contains a poem that was published in the Litchfield Enquirer, and another volume contains a list of all the books that Guild had read to date. Please see the below detailed descriptions for...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1821-1874; Other: Date acquired: 02/09/1977
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society