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Collection
Identifier: 2010-376-0
Scope and Contents
The Whitney L. Brooks collection of Lyman family papers relates to the land holdings of Moses Lyman (1714-1768) of Goshen, Conn., his son Moses Lyman (1743-1768), and his grandsons Moses Lyman (1768-1844), Samuel Lyman (1770-1842), and Erastus Lyman (1773-1855). The papers consist of legal records, deeds, leases, surveys, and survey maps.
Moses Lyman (1714-1768) was one of the original settlers of Goshen, Conn. In 1739 he was named treasurer and continued to hold public offices. He married...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1739-1869
Collection
Identifier: 2005-49-0
Abstract
Papers relating to the Brown and Johnson families and related lineages of Litchfield, Naugatuck, Torrington and elsewhere consisting of original and copied source materials. The materials comprised ten binders and include 18th and 19th century publications, such as Hutchins' Revived Almanac (1814), Old Farmer's Almanac (1835), Centennial Exposition guide (1876); correspondence; family records and cerificates; bills and receipts; news clippings; genealogical information; and photographs,...
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translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: circa 1770s-2005; Other: Date acquired: 07/12/2005
Collection
Identifier: 00-1952-06-0
Scope and Contents
Papers related to Edmund Brown of Colebrook, Conn., and Gertrude Stone Brown of Litchfield, Conn., consisting of an obituary, a marriage certificate, and a family record removed from a Bible; also a family record removed from a Bible relating to Alva Stone and Lucy Humiston Stone of Litchfield and their relatives.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1853-1933; Other: Date acquired: 03/06/1952
Collection
Identifier: 2007-30-0
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The research materials related to Dr. Solyman Brown compiled by Dr. Leonard Elkins, who was working on an uncompleted biography of Dr. Brown.The papers include letters and other documents written by Dr. Brown and materials collected and/or written by members of the Brown family. There are two daguerreotypes of Elizabeth Butler Brown and Dr. Brown. Dr. Elkins's papers include his partial draft of a Solyman Brown biography, research notes, articles and news clippings, and original source...
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translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1841-2006; Other: Date acquired: 01/05/2007
Collection
Identifier: 00-2012-38-0
Scope and Contents
Letter from James Buchanan (2012-38-0) in Bedford Springs, Pennsylvania to N.B. Morse, Edward M. Fiske, James Humphries, C.P. Smith, Daniel Van Voorhis, and Edmond Driggs. He responds that he cannot accept an invitation to a dinner "to be given to the Honorable Henry C. Murphy by his friends at the Mansion House" "prior to his departure on his mission to Holland."
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1857 Aug 1; Other: Date acquired: 04/10/2012
Collection
Identifier: 00-1939-22-0
Scope and Contents
The Dr. H. Buel album (1939-22-0) is a bound collection of pressed algae that was given to Henry Wadhams Buel on January 1, 1857.
Currently housed in 3A Box 4.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1857; Other: Date acquired: 07/01/1939
Collection
Identifier: 00-2011-49-0
Scope and Contents
The Dr. H.W. Buel diary (2011-49-0) is comprised of three entries from the year 1864. The entry for January 14 describes the funeral of Dr. A.M. Huxley of Goshen, Connecticut, and the entry for March 23 details a fire at the house of William F. Baldwin. The diary entries are on loose pages removed from an 1864 diary belonging to Dr. H.W. Buel.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1864; Other: Date acquired: 11/05/2012
Collection
Identifier: 00-2010-160-0
Scope and Contents
Four writings of Elizabeth C. Barney Buel: Luncheon to Mrs. Kinney, May 26, 1910; Newspaper clipping about the activities of the Mary Floyd Tallmadge Chapter of the D.A.R., Mar 18, 1935; "Benjamin Franklin", radio broadcast, Jan. 17, 1933; "Old Time Industries of Litchfield Town", undated.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1910-1933
Collection
Identifier: 1988-07-0
Scope and Contents
The papers of Henry Wadhams Buel, M.D. (1820-1893) and his sister, Mary Jane Buel Brace (1827-1884), of Litchfield, Conn., consisting of approximately 135 letters, 1842-1856; an album kept by Mary Buel Brace, purchased for her by her brother in New York City in 1846; 15 valentines to Mary Buel Brace from the 1840s; and three 1874 letters from Mary Buel Brace to her daughter, Emily.For a detailed overview of the 135 letters, 1842-1856, and genealogical information related to Henry...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1842-1877; Other: Date acquired: 09/04/1989
Collection
Identifier: 00-1916-15-2
Scope and Contents
Two 2 pence notes issued by the State of Connecticut.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1777 Oct 11; Other: Date acquired: 11/30/1915
