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Collection
Identifier: 1997-24-0
Scope and Contents
The papers of Dr. Elisha Sill (1730-1808) of Goshen, Conn., consist of his diary and account book, 1771-1783, and his copy of a 1776 letter to Col. Oliver Wolcott in which he asked to be relieved of service. The collection also includes two 1774 letters from committees of correspondence and papers related to Dr. Sill's son Elisha Eaton Sill (1774-1812) and grandson William Eaton Sill (1806-1888).
After graduating from Yale College in 1754, Dr. Sill settled in Goshen, Conn. and eastablished...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1771-1825; Other: Date acquired: 02/08/1999
Collection
Identifier: 00-1979-30-0
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Papers related to the history of the Nathaniel Slosson homestead in Kent, Conn.; a photograph and drawing of the house; genealogical information about the Slosson family; and a cabinet card of an unidentified man.
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translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1896-1918; Other: Date acquired: 07/06/1980
Collection
Identifier: 00-2010-223-0
Scope and Contents
Smith and Brown write to H. Blashfield of New York about the removal of looms.
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translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1845 Aug 26
Collection
Identifier: 00-1948-08-0
Scope and Contents
Drafts of letters by John Cotton Smith of Sharon (Conn.) including a tombstone inscription for Tapping Reeve; one page letter to Rev. Henry A. Rowland about school in New York for John Cotton Smith's son; two page letter to Mrs. Tapping Reeve about publication of Book of Descents, tombstone inscription for Tapping Reeve, and visit of Mrs. Reeve and Rev. Beecher. All 3 items are on one large, folded piece of paper.
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translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1823-1824
Item
Identifier: 2015-21-0-1
Content Description
Smith S. to Smith B.W. 2015-21-0-1 Hand written letter from Smith S. wondering why Smith B.W. had not been hear from. The Grist Mill needs to be finished and cannot get time away. Invites Smith B.W. to visit before Smith S. leaves Connecticut for Virginia.
Dates:
1839-10-29
Collection
Identifier: 1928-23-0
Scope and Contents
Papers related to William Buell Sprague (1795-1876), clergyman and autograph collector. He was born in Andover, Conn, a son of Benjamin Sprague and Sybil Buell. William Sprague's great grand uncle, John Buell, was one of the original proprietors of Litchfield. After graduation from Yale in 1815, Sprague was a private tutor, studied two years at Princeton theological seminary. In 1819, he was ordained pastor of the First Congregational Church in West Springfield, Mass., remaining there until...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1796-1867; Other: Date acquired: 01/11/1929
Collection
Identifier: 1975-03-0
Scope and Contents
The records of St. Paul's Lodge No. 11, Grand Lodge of Connecticut, A. M. & F. M. consist of minutes (typically kept in bound volumes labeled "Records"), correspondence, degree certificates, cash and dues books, photographs, publications, ephemera, and other items. The records also document the activities of Darius Chapter 16, Royal Arch Masons and Buel Council No. 20, Royal and Select Masters.
The records contain a complete run of minutes from 1781 through 1948. Early members are...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1781-2010; Other: Date acquired: 08/01/2011
Collection
Identifier: 00-1947-12-0
Scope and Contents
Two letters written by Frederic Stanley in Windham to his brother Rufus in Litchfield and one from Rufus in Litchfield to Frederic in Windham.
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translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1789-1791; Other: Date acquired: 11/30/1946
Collection
Identifier: 2010-97-0
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The papers of the Starr family of Litchfield, Conn., primarily centering on Henry Starr (1785-1817) and his parents, Daniel (1759-1809) and Rachel Buell Starr (1761-1813), which include correspondence, a notebook, financial records, and documents related to the estates of Daniel and Rachel Buell Starr. Both father and son were tailors. There is a large group of military records created during the War of 1812 when Henry Starr was a lieutenant serving as paymaster in 37th Regiment U.S....
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translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1806-1816; Other: Date acquired: 09/04/2010
Item
Identifier: 00-2016-06-0
Content Description
Stewart, William R. to Stewart, Grace Pinney (2016-06-0)
Letter and envelope, mailed from Camp Wonposet. After asking about his family his letter addressed to his mother mentions activities Stewart was doing while at camp, fishing, Mount Tom and counselors. Camp Wonposet began operating as a summer boys camp in 1906 on the east shore of Bantam Lake. It ran continuously until it closed after the 1997 camping season.
Dates:
1911-07-22
