Scrapbooks
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Found in 36 Collections and/or Records:
My Country Society, Inc. records
2008-38-0
Collection
Identifier: 2008-38-0
Scope and Contents
My Country Society, Inc. was founded in 1967 with the purpose of publishing a journal, My Country, related to American history. Initially, the journal was distributed throughout Litchfield County to schools, historical societies, libraries, town halls, banks, and other places. Later, it became available by subscription. The publication schedule varied, but typically several issues were produced each year. New and established authors were encouraged to submit manuscripts. The Society also...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1967-2009; Other: Date acquired: 12/04/2009
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Needle and Bobbin Club of Litchfield records
1920-01-0
Collection
Identifier: 1920-01-0
Scope and Contents
Needle and bobbin club of Litchfield records 1920-01-0 (4 boxes). The Needle and Bobbin Club of Litchfield was started as an auxillary club branching from the original Club located in New York. Mary Perkins Quincy began the Club with permission from the New York headquarters. Members were invited and/or accepted into the club based on a profound interest and knowledge of lace and other products of the bobbin. Meetings were held often, and the club accepted many donations and gave several...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1915-1932; Other: Majority of material found in 1919-1924; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1920
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Frank L. Schafley scrapbook
00-1974-51-0
Collection
Identifier: 00-1974-51-0
Scope and Contents
The Frank L. Schafley scrapbook (1974-51-0) dates between 1885 and 1890. Included in the scrapbook are trade cards from businesses in Pennsylvania, religious cards, Christmas cards, and an invitation to the closing exercises at the Hill School in Pottstown, Pennsylvania on June 15, 1887. The item is currently housed in 3A Box 7.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1885-1890; Other: Date acquired: 07/12/1975
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Scrapbook
00-2011-61-0
Collection
Identifier: 00-2011-61-0
Scope and Contents
Scrapbook (2011-61-0) contains newspaper clippings from 1878-1908. A variety of articles are represnted in the item including poetry and versus, household tips, local Litchfield news, and obituaries. The item is currently housed in 3A Box 16.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1878-1908; Other: Date acquired: 07/05/2013
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Sonia P. Seherr-Thoss papers
2006-34-0
Fonds
Identifier: 2006-34-0
Scope and Contents
The papers of Sonia P. Seherr-Thoss (1919-2006), writer, photographer, dairy farmer, philanthropist, and long-time Litchfield, Conn., resident. The majority of the papers document the foreign travels she made with her husband Hans Christoph Seherr-Thoss (1912-1992) and family members and friends to Europe, Russia, Afghanistan, Turkey, Iran, India, China, Japan, Africa, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, the Galapagos Islands, and other places. The papers also relate to her involvement in...
Dates:
1920-2006
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Women's Forum records
2004-30-0
Collection
Identifier: 2004-30-0
Scope and Contents
The records of the The Women's Forum, founded in Litchfield in 1914 with seventeen members to provide an opportunity for women of the area to exchange viewpoints and talents. In 1916, classes were offered, and in 1925, outside speakers were invited. Over the years, such notables as Igor Sikorsky, Eleanor Roosevelt, Madeleine L'Engle, and Abraham Ribicoff have appeared. The records consist of correspondence, minutes, news clippings, membership lists, financial records, programs, and...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1913-2009; Other: Date acquired: 01/06/2004
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society