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Proclamation of the Town of Litchfield that Aug. 18, 1984, be designated Milton History Day, signed by Charles A. Dobos, First Selectman. The organ and stained glass window in the Trinity Episcopal Church and the National Register of Historic Places designation of the David Welch house are cited.

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The Henry B. Miner Poetry Book collection (2011-97-0) is a small poetry book created by Henry B. Miner. The book contains a few pages of what appears to be original poetry. Poems include are “There is Nothing True But Heavens,” “Mary’s Tears,” and “Lifes [sic] Likeness.”

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The Garry H. Minor Music Book (2011-113-0) is a music book owned by Garry H. Minor. The first couple of pages contain theoretical information but the majority contains vocal music written for a tenor.

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Approximately 15 bills from Litchfield area merchants and businesses, 1886-1904.

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Eight deeds for land in Goshen, Conn. and Winchester, Conn.; one deed for a cemetery plot; and one survey of land in Goshen

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Estate inventories, leases, and contracts related to business activities in Litchfield, Conn., 1895-1924.

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A small notebook with minutes and accounts of the Missionary Association.

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Individual monthly reports of the classes of the school that contain sums contributed by each pupil and teacher on the Sabbath of each week. "Missionary Association" is written as part of the heading of a few of the class sheets. There is no further information about the exact name or place of the organization. There is also a note from J.G. Hudsen explaining the contents of the small-sized sheets.

Scope and Contents Donald Grant Mitchell Receipt (1971-02-0) is dated December 12, 1861 and is for receipt of $1000 on account from D. H. Nevins. Mitchell was born in Norwich, Connecticut. He graduated from Yale in 1841, where he studied law, but he soon took up literature. Throughout his life he showed a particular interest in agriculture and landscape gardening which he followed at first in pursuit of health. He served as U.S. consul at Venice, Italy from 1853 to 1854, and in 1855 he settled at his estate,...