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James Smith collection
00-1996-23-0
Collection
Identifier: 00-1996-23-0
Scope and Contents
Calling card of Mr. and Mrs. Elijah White; business cards of Dwight C. Kilbourn and David A. Bradley, all undated.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: undated; Other: Date acquired: 02/08/1996
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Sylvester Spencer lease
00-2010-328-0
Collection
Identifier: 00-2010-328-0
Scope and Contents
Lease to James H. Cooke for certain premises in Litchfield, Conn.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1846 Mar 31; Other: Date acquired: 03/09/2012
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Spring Hill School photographs
00-2011-13-0
Collection
Identifier: 00-2011-13-0
Scope and Contents
The Spring Hill School photographs (2011-13-0, .92 linear feet) document the activities of students circa 1930 at Spring Hill School, a private school located in Litchfield, Conn. The founders of the school used a progressive education model, and the photographs depict social, recreational, and scholastic activities, including images of horseback riding, making maple sugar, the study of geography, students in their quarters, and a Roman dinner, among other topics. The photographs are mounted...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: circa 1930; Other: Date acquired: 02/04/2012
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
St. Michael's Parish records
1988-09-0
Collection
Identifier: 1988-09-0
Abstract
The records of St. Michael's Parish (1988-09-0) consist of membership lists; certificates of membership and leaving the church; tax lists; early financial records; a few photographs of the church and its rectors; miscellaneous histories and programs for events; and maps of the Litchfield Land Company lands, 1939-1959.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1795-1995; Other: Date acquired: 11/30/1987
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Starr family papers
2010-97-0
Collection
Identifier: 2010-97-0
Scope and Contents
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....
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1806-1816; Other: Date acquired: 09/04/2010
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Daniel Stevens and Thomas B. Stevens deed
00-2010-329-0
Collection
Identifier: 00-2010-329-0
Scope and Contents
Deed to James D. Peck for land in Litchfield, Conn.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1840 Apr 25; Other: Date acquired: 03/09/2012
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Caroline Stoddard Newcomer papers
00-1953-27-0
Collection
Identifier: 00-1953-27-0
Scope and Contents
Caroline Stoddard Newcomer papers (1953-27-0),
Correspondence, family data sheets, a photograph, and other items related to the genealogy of Caroline Stoddard Newcomer. Born in Litchfield, Conn., in 1852, she and her extended family moved to Tama County, Iowa, in 1854. The papers primarily document the children of Caroline's great-grandfather Gideon Stoddard (1768-1846) of Litchfield. Among the primary family members represented are Whitman Stoddard (1790-1867), Jesse Stoddard (1792- ),...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1862-1952; Other: Date acquired: 12/03/1953
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Daniel B. Stoddard deeds
00-2010-330-0
Collection
Identifier: 00-2010-330-0
Scope and Contents
Two deeds to George H. Westover for land in Litchfield, Conn.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1849, 1852; Other: Date acquired: 03/09/2012
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Stoddard family papers
1997-34-0
Collection
Identifier: 1997-34-0
Scope and Contents
The papers (1703-1906) of the Stoddard family of Litchfield, Conn., including correspondence, deeds, documents related to estates, legal documents, financial records, and other items. John Stoddard (1674/5-1727/8) of Wethersfield, Conn., was one of the original proprietors of Litchfield. He married Sarah Camp. Their children were Lydia, Moses, Sarah, Jerusha, Mary, John, Abigail, James, Josiah, and Prudence. Moses Stoddard (1700/1-1777) married Ruth Goodwin. Their children were Hannah,...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1703-1906; Other: Majority of material found in 1703-1851; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1997
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Stone, James Certification as Constable
00-2015-07-0
Item
Identifier: 00-2015-07-0
Content Description
A hand written certification written by Moses Seymour as Town Clerk for James Stone to be declared Constable and Collector for the town of Litchfield.
Dates:
1809-11-13
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society