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Publications and other printed materials on all aspects of Litchfield's history assembled by LHS staff.

Scope and Contents Billheads and advertisements for Litchfield businesses J.J. Hannon, dealer in choice beef, mutton, lamb, veal, pork, hams, bacon, corned beef, poultry, tongues, etc. W.J. Bissell - house painting, paper hanging, varnishing, graining, etc. Dated 14 Nov 1878. Daniels, Mr. C.F. advertisement for giving instruction on the pianoforte, organ and in harmony. Price list of his pianoforte compositions. F.D. McNeil & Co. - dry goods, groceries, crockery and glass ware; paper hangings, yankee...

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Canoe Club of Litchfield information. Stock certificate "Capital Sock of The Canoe Club of Litchfield, Inc." One share issued to Lura M.A. Liggett, 1 June 1911. Signed by Charles C. Coit, president and Charles T. Payne, treasurer.

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Litchfield Center School information and miscellaneous publications.

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Camp Dutton monument information Brochure "Appeal for a monument at Camp Dutton, Litchfield, Conn." dated October 23, 1911. Letter "To the friends of the Old Nineteenth and Second Connecticut Heavy Artillery" requesting contributions for the monument, dated Feb. 1, 1912. [acc. # 1269, I182]

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Promotiomal materials.

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Programs, "Christmas exercises at Colonial Hall, Litchfield, Sunday, December 24, 1916," and "Christmas exercises at Colonial Hall, Litchfield, Sunday, December 23, 1917"

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Litchfield churches miscellaneous information. Notice for the Connecticut Sunday School Conference to be held in the Union Chapel, East Litchfield, June 18, 1895. Sponsored by the Connecticut Sunday-School Association. See also names of specific churches.

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Litchfield awake. Volunteers to arms, enlist now and save your bounty. Poster for volunteers from town of Litchfield.

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Brochure appealing for funds to move the Monument to Center Park, dated 10 April 1897. The Monument was erected in 1865 in the East Park from designs by George F. Bissell, sculptor.