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Box 1

 Container

Contains 18 Results:

Abby Merriam Wiggin planner and diary, 1914

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents

Planner and diary used by Abby Merriam Wiggin during the year of 1914.

Dates: 1914

Abby Merriam Wiggin autobiography, 1935

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents

An autobiographical account of the life of Abby Merriam Wiggin written in October 1935. In 1970, the account was transcribed by Lewis Merriam Wiggin, who added his own observations in the form of a postscript note.

Dates: 1935

Ephemera, 1885-1937

 Series — Box: 1, Folder: 12-16
Content Description From the Collection:

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: 1885-1937

Seymour, L. to Frederick Holme Wiggin, 1882 March 16

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents

A March 16, 1882 letter to Frederick Holme Wiggin from "Grandma Seymour" about his family and wishing him well.

Dates: 1882 March 16

Wiggin family scrapbook, 1901 - 1904

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 13
Scope and Contents

An unbound scrapbook of thirteen pages created by the Wiggin family children as they grew up in Litchfield. Contains black-and-white photographs of the family as well as issues of a faux newspaper tittled "The Litchfield Answerer" detailing the perspective of the children on local and family events.

Dates: 1901 - 1904

Edith to Charlotte Monroe Wiggin, 1937 December 16

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 14
Scope and Contents

A December 16, 1937 letter to Charlotte Monroe Wiggin from her cousin Edith concerning the holidays and the continuation of their regular correspondence.

Dates: 1937 December 16

Charlotte Monroe Wiggin Daughters of the American Revolution application

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 15
Scope and Contents

Undated materials penned by Charlotte Monroe Wiggin for her membership application to the Daughters of the American Revolution based upon her descent from Elijah Alvord.

Dates: 1885-1937

Litchfield Garden Club recipes booklet

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 16
Scope and Contents

Undated collection of recipes compiled by the Litchfield Garden Club and retained by the Wiggin family.

Dates: 1885-1937