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Robert W. Hill lecture
00-1907-17-0
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 00-1907-17-0
Scope and Contents
Robert Wakeman Hill (1828-1909) was a noted architect. He received his early education in the schools of Waterbury and attended the Young Men's Institute in New Haven. He studied architecture with Henry Austin of New Haven and A. C. Nash of Milwaukee, Wis. He returned to Connecticut in 1858 and practiced architecture for a short time in Naugatuck. In 1863, he moved to Waterbury and spent the remainder of his life there. Hill was architect for the state under Governors Bigelow, Waller,...
Dates:
Created: 1906 Jul 30; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1907
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Asa Hopkins promissory note
00-2009-84-0
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 00-2009-84-0
Scope and Contents
Asa Hopkins of Litchfield promises to pay Mr. James Jauncey of New York City the sum of 332 pounds twelve shillings and three pence New York currency. Witnessed by J. Canfield and Lynde Lord in Litchfield.
Dates:
Created: 1764 Aug 14
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Hubbard family photographs and note
00-2010-187-0
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 00-2010-187-0
Scope and Contents
Three photographs of John Hubbard, James Hubbard, and Philip Jubbard; a note with a description of the old broken gravestone found in the cellar wall of the "old red house."
Dates:
Created: circa 1860s-circa 1920s
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
Pompe Leopeon promissory note
00-2009-47-0
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 00-2009-47-0
Scope and Contents
Pompe Leopean promises to pay $2.00 to Samuel Buel, Litchfield Town Treasurer.
Dates:
Created: 1832 Jul 28
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Litchfield county law notes
00-1996-13-0-2
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 00-1996-13-0-2
Scope and Contents
A small notebook with lists of legal cases and payments. There is no name for the lawyer but names in many of the cases involve Litchfield (Conn.) people.
Dates:
Created: circa 1784; Other: Date acquired: 01/08/1997
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 Nuisance Committee note
00-2005-31-0-6
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 00-2005-31-0-6
Scope and Contents
A note warning a Litchfield resident [name illegible] to remove his fence from part of the highway in front of his land within 30 days or it will be removed at his expense. Signed by Joseph Adams and James Birge, Nuisance Committee.
Dates:
Created: 1815 Jan; Other: Date acquired: 01/10/2005
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
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