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Gladys Mattson papers
2008-04-0
Collection
Identifier: 2008-04-0
Scope and Contents
The papers of artist and photographer Gladys A. Mattson (1890-1957) of Bantam, Conn., which consist of correspondence, photographs, drawings, stencils, patterns and other documents. Mattson was a daughter of Alfred Mattson and Emma Coe Mattson. By 1912 or so she was tinting photographs. The collection contains three Wallace Nutting prints which contain Mattson's signature on the back. The circumstances under which she worked for Nutting have not been determined, although she would have been...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1912-1950; Other: Date acquired: 04/01/2010
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
William Miller Collection
1991-101-0
Collection
Identifier: 1991-101-0
Scope and Contents
The personal papers of William Miller relating to the Borough of Litchfield Charter Revision Commission, Board of Warden and Burgesses, Courthouse Site Committee, Postal Site Committee, historic preservation Borough Historical and Architectural Commission, Litchfield Green Advisory Committee, Litchfield Historical Society "European Extravaganza," Historic District, and other Borough matters; The Sanctum; and the Litchfield Country Club; architectural drawings of the residence of Mrs. Francis...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1907-1990; Other: Majority of material found in 1967-1990; Other: Date acquired: 06/04/1996
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
My Country Society, Inc. records
2008-38-0
Collection
Identifier: 2008-38-0
Scope and Contents
My Country Society, Inc. was founded in 1967 with the purpose of publishing a journal, My Country, related to American history. Initially, the journal was distributed throughout Litchfield County to schools, historical societies, libraries, town halls, banks, and other places. Later, it became available by subscription. The publication schedule varied, but typically several issues were produced each year. New and established authors were encouraged to submit manuscripts. The Society also...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1967-2009; Other: Date acquired: 12/04/2009
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Richard Nolan papers
2007-16-0
Collection
Identifier: 2007-16-0
Scope and Contents
The personal papers of Richard Nolan relating to his service to St. Paul's Parish in Bantam, Conn., starting in 1974 and the activities of The Litchfield Institute, of which he was president from 1984 to 1996. The Litchfield Institute was an independent, non-profit professional association established in June 1984 for the purpose of promoting arts and sciences and of encouraging humanitarian service to civic, educational, and religious organizations, especially in Litchfield County and...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1974-2007; Other: Date acquired: 06/04/2007
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Andrew Clark Pikosky collection
2002-35-0
Collection
Identifier: 2002-35-0
Scope and Contents
The Andrew Clark Pikosky Collection, 2002-35-0, includes papers and photographs from his parents, and in particular his father, Edward Pikosky. Among the items are programs from various professional and amateur theatrical productions in Litchfield and Litchfield County, photographs of Edward Pikosky and from World War I, paper from World War II, a Christmas card from Charles H. Turkington, circa 1930s; and 1 small notebook related to the Litchfield Flood Control Commission, 1956-1958. Also...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1908-1981; Other: Date acquired: 10/10/2002
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Ryan Family Papers 1
1997-11-0
Collection
Identifier: 1997-11-0
Scope and Contents
Ryan Family Papers 1 (1915-1986), consisting of music manuscripts, lyrics and poetry, correspondence, news clippings, photographs, and a biographical documentation. Thomas Ryan (1872-1933) was born in Ireland and moved to the United States as an infant with his mother. He took up acting and singing, but embarked on a law career, studying in Torrington, Conn., and graduating from Yale Law School in 1897. In 1899, he pursued mining in Arizona, California, and Mexico. After his fortunes...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1915-1986; Other: Date acquired: 03/07/1998
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Ruth Schele collection
2002-80-0
Collection
Identifier: 2002-80-0
Scope and Contents
Research files relating to the history of Litchfield, Bantam, The Cotton Mill (Neville & Co.), and other local topics; transcriptions of articles from the Litchfield Enquirer; Ethel Marvin Cox's collection of Litchfield school materials; documents related to World War II rationing and Selective Service; photographs related to the Wadsworth family; and other materials.
An inventory of the papers is available.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: circa 1921-1988; Other: Date acquired: 03/11/2002
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Seherr-Thoss papers regarding the Litchfield Historical Society
00-1997-31-0
Collection
Identifier: 00-1997-31-0
Scope and Contents
Plans, correspondence, and other documents related to renovation of the Litchfield Historical Society building, 1976-1986.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1976-1986; Other: Date acquired: 06/12/1998
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Sonia P. Seherr-Thoss papers
2006-34-0
Fonds
Identifier: 2006-34-0
Scope and Contents
The papers of Sonia P. Seherr-Thoss (1919-2006), writer, photographer, dairy farmer, philanthropist, and long-time Litchfield, Conn., resident. The majority of the papers document the foreign travels she made with her husband Hans Christoph Seherr-Thoss (1912-1992) and family members and friends to Europe, Russia, Afghanistan, Turkey, Iran, India, China, Japan, Africa, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, the Galapagos Islands, and other places. The papers also relate to her involvement in...
Dates:
1920-2006
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Slosson family papers
00-1979-30-0
Collection
Identifier: 00-1979-30-0
Scope and Contents
Papers related to the history of the Nathaniel Slosson homestead in Kent, Conn.; a photograph and drawing of the house; genealogical information about the Slosson family; and a cabinet card of an unidentified man.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1896-1918; Other: Date acquired: 07/06/1980
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society