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Lists for the years 1761, 1769, 1782, and 1784 of persons nominated to keep public houses or houses of entertainment in the Town of Litchfield. Signed by Civil Authority, Selectmen, Constables & Grand jurors.

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Notice of a meeting addressed to Doctor Manly Peters, Milton (Conn.), requesting his attendance. Signed by J.W. Turner, secretary. Dated Litchfield Feb. 16, 1830.

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Litchfield Manufacturing Company Advertisement (1939-07-1) is a black and white advertisement featuring seven illustrations of wall and mantle clocks, their names and sizes. This item is framed and located in the Curatorial Center.

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24 deeds related to land and buildings in Litchfield, Conn., 1889-1926.

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A note warning a Litchfield resident [name illegible] to remove his fence from part of the highway in front of his land within 30 days or it will be removed at his expense. Signed by Joseph Adams and James Birge, Nuisance Committee.

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Complaint to the Nuisance Committee of the town of Litchfield about James C. Wadsworth & Amos Wadsworth putting fences in the highway [now Camp Dutton Road] from South Street to Chestnut Hill.

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Fundraising letter from Pack 30 Boy Scouts of America.

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Footage of Litchfield parade in 1969 (2014-58-0) on DVD.

Content Description Slides of Litchfield Parade, 1969 (2017-32-0), 17 color slides taked during the parade of 1969. Slides show people marching in various groups and people watching from the side lines. Sites include, Bicycle with front wheel very large, poster on truck reads "Litchfield 250 anniversary", police, flags, two cows pulling a cartful of people, a team of horses pulling a wagon, WAMOGO school band, girl scouts, VANGUARDS marching band, Northfield volunteer fire company, firetrucks,Forestville,...

Scope and Contents The Blizzard of 1888 photographs (2011-24-0) are two photographs of Dr. Buel's house on North Street in Litchfield, Connecticut taken after the storm. One shows the road near the house and the snow piles the other is a view of the front of the house with the snow almost as high as the roof of the front porch. Both photographs are identified on the verso. A description of the snow piles at Dr. Buel's can be found in the Litchfield Book of Days (1899),...