Deming, Adelaide, 1864-1956
Person
Biography
Adelaide Deming (1864-1956), born in Litchfield, was an artist and educator whose interest in her town's past provided subjects for many of her paintings. She was a descendant of a prominent Litchfield family of the post-Revolutionary War period, and a nationally known landscape painter. In addition to her art, Deming was involved in the issues of the day and in local affairs. She was president of the Litchfield Equal Franchise League. She was also one of the first presidents of the Women's Forum, a group still in existence. As a member of the town's board of education, she was credited with helping to bring a hot lunch program to the schools. She also pushed to get a new school built in the 1920s.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Adelaide Deming collection
1954-46-0
Collection
Identifier: 1954-46-0
Scope and Contents
The Adelaide Deming collection (1954-46-0, .21 linear feet) contains papers related to Litchfield painter Adelaide Deming (1864-1956); her brother, physician William Champion Deming (1862-1954); and other members of her family, including her sister Charlotte (1868-), cousin John W. Quincy (1868-1950), and great grandfather Julius Deming (1755-1838). The collection consists primarily of correspondence and also includes business papers, estate papers, news clippings, a writ signed by Julius...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1808-1956; Other: Date acquired: 05/04/1956
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
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