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Advertising envelope for Arethusa Farms et al.
00-2012-17-0
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 00-2012-17-0
Scope and Contents
Advertising Envelope (2012-17-0) featuring advertisements from nine local businesses in and around Litchfield, including Arethusa Farms, Litchfield Savings Bank, Towne & Aurell Excavating, Nino Casadei Plumbing & Heating, Anderson's Rug Mart, Morgan's Photo & Gift Shop, Arlo E. Ericson Agency, Meeker Electric co. Inc., Wyant & Co., Inc.
Dates:
Created: undated; Other: Date acquired: 12/04/2011
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Phineas Baldwin and Reuben Webster journal
00-2010-110-0
Collection
Identifier: 00-2010-110-0
Scope and Contents
The journal of Phineas Baldwin (abt. 1847-1817) and Reuben Webster (1757-1833) documents the activites of two men in Litchfield, Conn. Baldwin traded in a variety of commodities and services with Litchfield residents, such as wood, veal, rice, tobacco, butter, and carting. His sections of the book run from 1784 to 1806. Another person, perhaps Reuben Webster, also used the book. In these sections, dating from 1817 through 1829, are several entries regarding Baldwin's estate, several...
Dates:
Created: 1784-1829; Other: Date acquired: 09/04/2011
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Boardman & Seymour records
2009-75-0
Collection
Identifier: 2009-75-0
Scope and Contents
The Boardman & Seymour Records (2009-75-0) consist of correspondence, bills, legal documents, licenses to sell liquor, orders, receipts, statements of accounts and other business records. Daniel Boardman (1757-1833), New York City businessman and merchant, his brother Elijah Boardman (1760-1823), New Milford businessman and merchant, and Moses Seymour Jr. (1774-1826), Litchfield merchant and town official, maintained a partnership to operate a store in Litchfield in which they sold "a...
Dates:
Created: 1794-1811; Other: Date acquired: 11/04/1989
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Catlin family collection
2016-57-0
Collection
Identifier: 2016-57-0
Content Description
The Catlin family papers (2016-57-0, 0.209 linear feet) are comprised of approximately 190 letters to Abijah Catlin (1805-1891), an attorney in Harwinton, Connecticut, and approximately 23 letters to David W. Catlin (1807-1864) and Abijah Catlin (1779-1836), who were partners in a dry goods firm in Harwinton, and brother and father, respectively, of Abijah Catlin (1805-1891). Letters to Abijah Catlin (1805-1891) span from 1838-1857 and are primarily related to his legal practice, and cover...
Dates:
1806 - 1875
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Thomas Collier and Robert Adam advertisement
00-2009-124-0
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 00-2009-124-0
Scope and Contents
A printed advertisement requesting the settlement of accounts and all debts must be paid within the month or the accounts will be put into the hands of an attorney.
Dates:
Created: 1789 Aug 14
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Crane family papers
2003-73-0
Collection
Identifier: 2003-73-0
Scope and Contents
The Crane family papers document members of the Deming family of Litchfield and Waterbury, Conn. Among the family members represented are Julius Deming (1755-1838), Frederick Deming (1832-1925), Clarissa Champion Deming (1818-1899), Clarissa Brainard Deming (1872-1955), Dr. Dudley B. Deming (1874-1946), Dr. Alletta Langdon Bedford Deming (1882-1950), and Alletta Deming Crane (1912-2003). The papers consist of correspondence, account records, a scrapbook, military records, certificates,...
Dates:
Created: 1803-1947; Other: Date acquired: 02/11/2005
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Deming, Perkins, and Quincy families papers
1950-01-0
Collection
Identifier: 1950-01-0
Scope and Contents
The Deming, Perkins, and Quincy Families Papers document members of several prominent families who lived in the town of Litchfield, Conn. In the late eighteenth century, the patriarchs of each family earned wealth through their activities as merchants, traders, and investors, enabling them and many of the members of the next generations to live lives free from financial concern, if not outright luxury. The papers consist largely of correspondence, and also include collections of financial...
Dates:
Created: 1762-1950; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1921
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Robert Doyle collection
2003-48-0
Collection
Identifier: 2003-48-0
Scope and Contents
The Robert Doyle collection contains papers regarding Crutch & MacDonald, a Litchfield, Conn., drug store; other Litchfield businesses; and activities of the Borough of Litchfield government. The papers include druggists catalogues and literature, late 1800s; a letter written by Robert Doyle regarding the sale of Crutch & MacDonald, 1994; bills and receipts, early twentieth century; documents relating to the sale and lease of Crutch & MacDonald and its antecedent iterations,...
Dates:
Created: 1870-1994; Other: Date acquired: 02/07/2005
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
First National Bank of Litchfield publications and photograph
00-2010-272-0
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 00-2010-272-0
Scope and Contents
Records regarding The First National Bank of Litchfield include a statement of condition, 1958; "The First National Bank of Litchfield, 1814-1819" booklet; "Push or A. Fiver's Busy Day," leaflet distributed on the occasion of Litchfield's 250th anniversary; and an undated photograph of a display of historical aritfacts of the bank under an outdoor tent.
Dates:
Created: 1939-1969; Other: Date acquired: 12/08/2011
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Bernice Fuessenich collection
2003-78-0
Collection
Identifier: 2003-78-0
Scope and Contents
The Bernice Fuessenich collection consists of photographs, invoices, programs, invitations, advertising, brochures, dance cards, calling cards, and other ephemera documenting cultural, social, religious, and business activities in Litchfield, Conn., 1897-1976. Among the subjects covered are drama productions, church dedications and services, horse shows, minstrel shows, dances and balls, businesses and restaurants. There are also receipts for goods and services. Some of the papers relate to...
Dates:
Created: 1897-1976; Other: Date acquired: 01/02/2005
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
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