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Wiggin family papers

2025-17-0

 Collection
Identifier: 2025-17-0

Content Description

One box of materials containing correspondence, journals, legal papers, and genealogical materials pertaining to the Wiggin family of Litchfield, Connecticut. Primarily focuses on Abby Merriam Wiggin, Lewis Wiggin, and Charlotte Wiggin.

Dates

  • Creation: 1882-1991

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright has been transferred to the Litchfield Historical Society for materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection. Copyright status for other collection materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Extent

1 boxes

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

The collection is arrangeed in three series: 1. Lewis Merriam Wiggin papers 2. Abby Merriam Wiggin papers 3. Ephemera

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift.

Title
Wiggin family papers
Status
Completed
Author
Processed by Evan McDonagh, 2025.
Date
10/20/2025
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Litchfield Historical Society Repository

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