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Diary of Dwight C. Kilbourn written in a published "Standard Diary" for 1897.

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Dwight C. Kilbourn writes to Mr. Kingsbury about a visit and about Kilbourn's lack of knowledge about the Headquarters section of Litchfield.

Scope and Contents A 46 page notebook of signatures cut from documents and pasted into it by Harriet Kilbourn, wife of Dr. Charles Kilbourn, who lived at #94 North Street in Litchfield. Mostly undated, one has a date of 1813. Many recognizable names from Litchfield including Thomas Collier, Myron Osborn, Oliver Wolcott, James Morris, Sally Pierce, Tapping Reeve, and Uriah Tracy. Other signatures are from government officials such as William Clark, Treasurer of the United States. In addition there is a typed...

Content Description Kilbourn family correspondence, primarily of Hiram Kilbourn. There are several letters from Kilbourn to his second wife, Adelia E. Barnes Kilbourn as well as descriptions of his farm in Bethelehem. Numerous letters from Charlot Partridge to Hiram Kilbourn describe his work as a teacher in various schools in New York state. Partridge addresses Kilbourn as "cousin." An excerpt from a letter written by Barlot Partridge discusses the differences between "Yankee" and Dutch women. ...

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Kilbourn writes to the friends of the Library Association from Alexandria, Va., during the Civil War about heading for the front soon, being a soldier, health, and weather. Photocopy.

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The Sarah M. Hopkins Kilbourn diary (1971-58-1) chronicles the daily life of Sarah Kilbourn for a portion of the year 1888. Her brief entries mainly recount her personal activities for the day, the weather, and sometimes the activities of her husband Dwight C. Kilbourn. Of particular interest are her entries from March 11 - March 15 during the Connecticut blizzard of 1888. Entries in the diary end on the date March 21. Item is currently house in 3A Box 24.

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The Harriet Kilbourne diaries (1922-39-0) consists of two diaries handwritten by Harriet Kilbourne. The two items chronicle the daily life of Mrs. Kilbourne, and frequent topics include the weather, who came to call, and who she sent and received letters and notes from. The second volume (April 27, 1908 - October 5, 1812) contains a short list of "Monthly Bills and Checks Sent" written on the inside of the back cover. Items are currently housed in 3A Box 3.

Scope and Contents One broadside describing a sale at Dwight C. Kilbourn's store. Kilbourn, a lawyer, historian and Civil War veteran, opened a general goods store in East Litchfield, CT, in a building near the East Litchfield train station. Selling items such as dry goods, groceries, hardware, crockery, clothing, and a variety of other goods, Kilbourn’s business grew. He advertised his store regularly in the Litchfield Enquirer through the mid-1870s, and utilized poems and...

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1st Lt. George Guion's letter to Cpl. Alexander B. Kilpatrick in which he is discharged from Litchfield Light Horse.

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Kilravock ox cart with children photograph.