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Gideon Hollister papers
1914-16-0
Collection
Identifier: 1914-16-0
Scope and Contents
The Gideon Hollister papers (1914-16-0, 2.42 linear feet) document Gideon Hiram Hollister (1818-1887), a lawyer, historian, and author who also served as United States minister to Haiti from 1868 to 1869. He is perhaps best known for his History of Connecticut, published in 1855. In addition, he published several books of fiction and poetry. The collection contains manuscripts and documents regarding these works. Also found are manuscripts drafts of some of...
Dates:
Created: 1850-1906; Other: Date acquired: 01/09/1914
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Thompson Family Papers
1929-01-0
Collection — Box: 1-7
Identifier: 1929-01-0
Scope and Contents
The personal papersof 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. Also included is information on botany and other topics relating to the Village Improvement Society. Additionally, the collection contains personal...
Dates:
1786-1929; Majority of material found within 1802-1929
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
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