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Clark family record
00-2010-168-0
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 00-2010-168-0
Scope and Contents
A letter in which Merit Clark writes Moses Seymour Jr. with his family record and a note recording the births of members of the Clark family.
Dates:
Created: circa 1820s-1830s
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
George Glen Gould and Florence Holden Gould papers
1955-03-0
Collection
Identifier: 1955-03-0
Scope and Contents
The George Glen Gould and Florence Holden Gould papers (1955-03-0, 1.25 linear feet) document the activities of a New York City couple whose activities centered around their appreciation of period furniture, silks, rugs, and other interior design topics. The collection also includes genealogical information related to several descendents of Judge James Gould of Litchfield, Conn. The papers include correspondence, drafts and published versions of articles, photographs, research files, and...
Dates:
Created: 1777-1957; Other: Date acquired: 03/06/1955
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Henry B. Graves papers
00-1971-43-0
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 00-1971-43-0
Scope and Contents
Three account books , notes, and correspondence related to the law practice of Henry B. Graves of Litchfield, Conn. The account books are currently stored in 3B Box 21.
Dates:
Created: 1843-1883; Other: Date acquired: 01/08/1971
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Correspondence and notes regarding the Griswold family
00-2010-180-0
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 00-2010-180-0
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and notes regarding the Griswold family, primarily centered on ancestors in England. Correspondence is addressed to Edward Elbridge Salisbury and Evelyn McCurdy Salisbury.
Dates:
Created: 1875-1886
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Capt. H. S. Jones collection
1976-14-0
Collection
Identifier: 1976-14-0
Scope and Contents
This collection contains records and correspondence pertaining to Captain Herbert Sidney Jones, of Litchfield, Conn.
Herbert Sidney Jones was born on July 22, 1893 in New York City. He attended the U.S. Naval Academy, graduating in 1916. He received his master's degree in engineering from Columbia University. He served in the U.S. Navy, and was the commander of a destroyer when he retired in 1934 for reasons of health. During WWII, he was recalled to active duty and served on the Bureau...
Dates:
Created: 1928-1975; Other: Date acquired: 11/04/1977
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Joy and Beers families papers
00-1975-04-0
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 00-1975-04-0
Scope and Contents
Papers related to the Joy and Beers families consisting of genealogical tables and family records, news clippings and obituaries, correspondence (six are sympathy letters written at the death of Katie Palmer Joy at age 26 in childbirth), and other documents. Family members include Jane Joy Burgess, Jane Ellen Joy, Lewis Beers Joy, and Belle Radcliffe Laverack. These families primarily lived in New York State. Walter Joy (1810-1863) and Jane Ellen Radcliffe were married on January 22, 1833...
Dates:
Created: 1859-1935; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1975
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Litchfield Law School collection
1890-10-0
Collection
Identifier: 1890-10-0
Abstract
This collection includes materials pertaining to Tapping Reeve, James Gould, the Litchfield Law School, and alumni of the school. It was assembled by the Historical Society over a period of years. Many of the law books used by Reeve and his students are also held by the Society and can be found through the book catalog. The Society's institutional records document the history of the Tapping Reeve House and Litchfield Law School building.
Dates:
Created: 1773-1990; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1890
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Litchfield War Records Committee records
2011-15-0
Collection
Identifier: 2011-15-0
Scope and Contents
The Litchfield War Records Committee records (2011-15-0, 1.88 linear feet) document men and women who served in the armed forces and auxiliary groups from Litchfield, Conn., during World War II. The papers consist of questionaires, photographs, minutes, notes, subject files, correspondence, and ephemera.
The largest group of papers are returned questionnaires that list the service person's name, address, date of birth, next of kin, service dates and places, promotions, date and...
Dates:
Created: 1940-1946; Other: Date acquired: 03/04/2012
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Muriel Hopkins McLauchlin collection of papers related to the Hopkins family
00-2010-186-0
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 00-2010-186-0
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, genealogies, notes, and genealogical tables regarding the Hopkins family gathered by Muriel Hopkins McLauchlin probably for the publication of her booklet, "The Hopkins Family: Litchfield and Northfield." The documents also relate to the Hill and Alfred families.
Dates:
Created: circa 1920s-1981
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
John Pierpont letter
00-1985-27-0
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 00-1985-27-0
Scope and Contents
A letter dated Nov. 24, 1836, written from Boston by Rev. John Pierpont to his brother, James Morris Pierpont (1800-1839) of South Farms, Litchfield, Conn., later Morris, Conn. John reports on the arrival of the Lydia and its cargo; that he has taken up and paid the note signed by Sherman, Tolles, John and James for $1,000; and asks for advice on other business matters, including what to do with the stereotype plates used to print labels for the Farmington Company's Patent Wood Screws.
Dates:
Created: 1836 Nov 24; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1985
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
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