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Phonograph record of Camp Mohawk (Litchfield, CT) campers singing songs.

Scope and Contents The Mohawk Tower Asssociation collection (1941-13-0) contains a variety of items related to the Mohawk Tower Association between the years 1882 and 1920. Photographs document the ruins of the original wood tower, the cabin on Mohawk Mountain, the consturction of the stone tower built by Seymour Cunningham, and various views of the surrounding area from the stone tower. Also included in the collection are several loose documents that include coorespondence dealing with the purchase of the...

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Newspaper clipping showing before and after views of buildings in Litchfield destroyed by fire in 1886.

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Madison Square Garden Programme week commencing Sep. 21, 1891; three Litchfield 250th anniversary bumper stickers, 1969; three notice of public hearing flyers for a hearing to ban helliports in Litchfield, Jun. 25, 1987. Photographs of Litchfield events 1970-1977 include Litchfield Historical Plaque dedication; Bi-Centennial parade (1976); Fireman's parade; Litchfield Hills Road Race (1977); White Memorial Foundation carriage show (1970, 1974).

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1 photograph from the home of Barbara Kane of an unidentified woman, circa 1932; 1 photograph of Miss Coe of the family that owned Coe Brass, circa 1885.

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"Catalogue of the Instructors & members, of Morris' Academy, Litchfield, South Farms, 1812." List of ladies & gentlemen with places of residences. James Morris, Esq., preceptor; Joseph Vaill, A.B. tutor; Miss Rhoda Farnam, tutoress.

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Catalogue of the members of Morris Academy, Litchfield, South Farms, 1809. James Morris, Esq., preceptor; Joseph Harvey, A.B., tutor. A list of ladies and gentlemen students and their places of residence.

Scope and Contents The James Morris Address (2952) was delivered sometime between July of 1803 and October 8th of 1810. The address is a brief account of local history. It covers the founding of Litchfield describing the conditions of the early settlers. There are also accounts of the suicides and murders in the town, and there is account of the capture of Captain Jacob Griswould. There are other topics covered such as important buildings in Litchfield at the time (parishes, saw mills,...

Scope and Contents The James Morris Justice of the Peace Records (1953-28-0) includes two items. The first item is a bound book of records from James Morris’ work as a Justice of the peace. The second item is a folder of small notes and letters that were found in the front cover of the book. The book begins with an index which alphabetically sorts cases by names of the parties involved and gives the case number and the decision. The rest of the book is organized by case number; usually the pages are organized...

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James Morris in Litchfield (Conn.) writes to John Fitch in Windham about some private business concerning Mr. Hooker, joking about "visiting the ladies", and wishing that Mr. Fitch had visited him when he was is the area.