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World War I miscellaneous information. Posters of World War I, including an article from a 1919 Bulletin of the New York Public Library. "The first World Wars, John Masefield's and others: major independent study project, Kent School" by Valerie Hansen, May 26, 1975. typescrupt copy. Includes poems by Dorothy Bull. 1917 Connecticut Military Census for Litchfield. Information about James Leon Kirwin, World War I soldier from Litchfield. Survived sinking of transport ship Tuscania.

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Newspaper articles about World War II

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This sub-series contains the manuscripts, notes, and published writings created by Esther H. Thompson on a variety of topics relating to the history of Litchfield. Some items of note are her childhood memory of troops mustering on the town green during the Civil War and the discussion of slaves in town, particularly the case of William Grimes.

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Papers of William Doyle Brennan including photographs, slides, and papers documenting his work at the Litchfield Post Office; attendance at Litchfield High School; property rentals and purchases in Litchfield; collected postcards; and written memories.

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Research file on portrait of Wynant Van Zandt.

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Text from paper written and read by Esther Thompson at a Woman's Forum meeting. Published in the Litchfield Enquirer. Some parts may be missing.

Scope and Contents Story of Amelia Ogden [at end]. First Installment of the Paper read by Miss Esther Thompson before the Women's Forum between April 22ndand November 16, 1923.Described as "glimpses of quaint figures of former generations softened by the lovely flowers from long ago." Discusses history of plants in America and in the Litchfield area, as well as various names falling out ofuse. People and/or their gardens discussed are: Mrs. William Curtis Noyes at theTallmadge House,...

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Receipts for purchases Boardman made in New York including credits for goods he traded there including barrels of pork and lard.

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Research file on portrait of a young naval officer.

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The records in this subseries relate to work done 1953-1976. In a few instances, the paperwork related to a project extends beyond 1976. The records are arranged alphabetically and then in reverse chronological order, generally by date payment was received.