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Collection
Identifier: 1929-01-0
Abstract
The personal papers of the Thompson family (1929-01-0, 3 linear feet) consists of correspondence, notes, personal manuscripts and newspaper publications of various writings of Esther H. Thompson on various topics pertaining to the history of Litchfield, including her childhood recollections of troops mustering for the Civil War on the town green.
Dates:
1786-1929; Majority of material found within 1802-1929
Collection
Identifier: 00-1986-18-0
Scope and Contents
Topsmead, Chase family, and Echo Farm Company records, 1986-18-0, includes records related to land transactions involving Echo Farm Co. and Frederick Chase, Edith Chase, Henry Chase and others. It also includes rceipts for buying antiques in England, and a list of the books in the library of Topsmead in 1972 The records include correspondence and deeds.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1887-1923; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1986
Collection
Identifier: 00-2010-146-0
Scope and Contents
Letter contained a $3 donation. Signed "A Friend." Posted from Litchfield, Conn.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1848 Jan 22
Fonds
Identifier: 2017-11-0
Abstract
The Webster family papers include Arethusa Farm records, ledgers, calendars, and postcards; documentation of a 1952 transcontinental trip to Alaska; and Litchfield photos and ephemera. Most of the family papers are from the 1870s through the 1920s.
Dates:
1867-1998
Collection
Identifier: 1971-48-0
Scope and Contents
The Henry H. Wiggin genealogy collection relates to the genealogy of the Wiggin, Holme, and associated families, including descendants of Capt. Thomas Wiggin (circa 1592-1666) of New Hampshire. Henry Wiggin (1872- ) was the first cousin once removed of Charlotte M. Wiggin (1886-1974), long-time curator of the Litchfield Historical Society, and the papers include documentation regarding her and her ancestors. The collection consists of manuscript research materials, correspondence, and...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1935-1953; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1971
Collection
Identifier: 00-1996-22-0
Scope and Contents
Correspondence related to the Litchfield Citizens Advisory Council, 1985; news clippings of historic houses and topics, circa 1969-1985; and a map of Litchfield, circa 1980s. Florence Wilson, (1917-2009), was a public school teacher and a longtime Litchfield resident.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1969-1985; Other: Date acquired: 06/08/1996
Collection
Identifier: 1906-04-0
Abstract
Correspondence chiefly between Frederick Wolcott (1767-1837), his wife Elizabeth (Betsey) Huntington Wolcott (1774-1812), his brother Oliver Wolcott (1760-1833) who served as Secretary of the Treasury and Governor of Connecticut, and Jabez W. Huntington (1788-1847) who served as a U.S. Senator from Connecticut. Topics include domestic news, local, state, regional and national politics, business affairs, church activities, trade with China and the merchant vessel Trident, raising merino...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1740-1844; Other: Majority of material found within 1790-1837; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1906
Collection
Identifier: 1953-02-2-8
Abstract
The Woodruff Collection primarily documents the personal life and professional career of George Catlin Woodruff, who not only practiced law for several decades in Litchfield but also served as Litchfield's postmaster and held elected positions both locally and in the United States Congress.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1779-1966; Other: Majority of material found within 1815-1919; Other: Date acquired: 11/03/1954
Collection
Identifier: 1953-26-0
Scope and Contents
The papers of Samuel Wright (1789-1875) of Litchfield, Conn., including correspondence, deeds, financial records, legal documents, records related to the militia, and tax collection documents. Samuel Wright was the son of Jonathan Wright (1745/46-1836) and his third wife, Thankful Landon (1757?-1831), who was the widow of Benjamin Gibbs. Jonathan's first wife was Leah Bissell (1747?-1782). Many of the deeds in the papers relate to land transactions involving his wives' families. Samuel...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1767-1877; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1953
