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Solyman Brown collection
2007-30-0
Collection
Identifier: 2007-30-0
Scope and Contents
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...
Dates:
Created: 1841-2006; Other: Date acquired: 01/05/2007
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Elizabeth Barney Buel papers
00-2010-160-0
Collection — Box: 1
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:
Created: 1910-1933
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Robert Campbell collection
00-1974-31-0
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 00-1974-31-0
Scope and Contents
Banks family records including Nehemiah Banks of Fairfield (Conn.); Elihalet Banks in the Conn. Militia, 4th Regiment, 5th Company of Greenfield Hill, a parish in Fairfield; and other brief genealogical notes.
Dates:
Created: 1744-1829; Other: Date acquired: 11/30/1973
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Arthur Catlin papers
1979-20-0
Collection
Identifier: 1979-20-0
Scope and Contents
The Arthur Catlin papers relate to Arthur Catlin (1830-1913), a farmer in Litchfield, Conn., and several members of his family. Most of the papers regard Catlin's legal matter involving the Litchfield County Agricultural Society and its dissolution and sale of land in 1914. The collection consists of correspondence, business papers, minutes, membership lists, deeds and contracts, estate and other legal papers, ephemera, check book registers, account books, and other documents.
Arthur Catlin...
Dates:
Created: 1857-1921; Other: Date acquired: 08/05/1979
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Civil War covers collection
1900-44-0
Collection
Identifier: 1900-44-0
Scope and Contents
Approximately 350 United States Civil War covers, including eagles, cartoons, banners and shields, flags, State of Connecticut and City of Hartford seals, men and women, and other designs.
Dates:
Created: 1861-1865; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1900
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Civil War soldier absentee voter registration list
00-2010-281-0
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 00-2010-281-0
Scope and Contents
Lists date when received, name of soldier voting, town where he claimed the right to vote, company letter, and regiment, battery, or battalion number.
Dates:
Created: 1864 Aug; Other: Date acquired: 11/09/2011
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Civil War soldier letter
00-2010-286-0
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 00-2010-286-0
Scope and Contents
Letter, addressed to "Sir," is missing its final page(s) and writer is unknown. It is written on 8th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers stationery and is sent from camp near Portsmouth, Va. The writer provides description of military activities.
Dates:
Created: 1863 Jul 23; Other: Date acquired: 12/09/2011
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Civil War soldier reminiscences and remembrances collection
00-2010-275-0
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 00-2010-275-0
Scope and Contents
The Civil War soldier reminiscences and remembrances collection consists of memoirs of, letters written by, and biographies written about Civil War soldiers who were originally from Litchfield, Conn. The names of the soldiers in the collection are J. H. [?]., Luman Wadhams, E. Porter Mason, Alexander B. Shumway, George Wilson Potter, George F. Booth, George Benjamin Hempstead, Stiles A. Wheeler, Hiram Stone, Addison K. Taylor, Eliada Goodwin Osborn, Seth F. Plumb, Anson W. Healy, and Patrick...
Dates:
Created: 1863-1914; Other: Date acquired: 09/09/2011
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Civil War Veterans record book
00-2011-87-0
Collection
Identifier: 00-2011-87-0
Scope and Contents
The Civil War Veterans record book (2011-87-0) is a bound collection of typewritten notes about Civil War veterans. The book does not have a creator or owner name noted in it, but may have been kept by Dwight Kilbourn. The volume contains a list of deserters. As well as an alphabatized list of soldiers who served during the war. Each individual's entry typically consists of the date of enlistment, the company and regiment which the individual served in, and date of discharge from service or...
Dates:
Created: 1860-1914; Other: Date acquired: 09/06/2011
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
William H. Cone diary
00-1921-41-0
Collection
Identifier: 00-1921-41-0
Scope and Contents
The William H. Cone diary (1921-41-0) contains entries by William H. Cone of Litchfield County, Connecticut in 1863 and 1864 while serving in the Connecticut Volunteers 5th Regiment Infantry, Company E during the American Civil War. He dedicates a fair amount of time to describing his daily activities in the field such as being on picket, drilling, participating in dressparades, and company inspections. Of particular interest are his entries that detail the 5th Regiment's involvement in the...
Dates:
Created: 1863-1864; Other: Date acquired: 11/30/1920
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
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