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Beckwith family papers
1988-01-0
Collection
Identifier: 1988-01-0
Scope and Contents
The Beckwith family papers (1988-01-0) consist of correspondence, financial records, legal documents, military records, diaries, photographs, and other records. A small group of papers predates those of the Beckwith family. At present, only materials created prior to 1840, a limited selection of post-1840 materials, and those that relate to Josiah Beckwith (1803-1871) have been processed. They are arranged in three series.
Series 1, Papers (1767-1892), contains a collection of primarily...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1767-1972; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1988
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Burke family papers
00-1984-38-0
Collection
Identifier: 00-1984-38-0
Abstract
Two bills, one from the Echo Farm Co., 1899, and C. W. Hinsdale, 1902; a Connecticut State Board of Education letter regarding unsatisfactory school attendance of two children, 1903; and a corset advertisement imprinted with W. J. Bissell, Litchfield, Conn., undated.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1899-1903; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1984
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Colvocoresses family papers
1996-16-0
Collection
Identifier: 1996-16-0
Scope and Contents
The papers of the Colvocoresses family, consisting of correspondence; genealogical materials; clippings; advertisements and other materials related to local businesses; memoirs of Alden P. Colvocoresses; records relating to the Connecticut Home Guard (1917) and Litchfield Light Horse (1957); speeches of Adm. George P. Colvocoresses (1916-1925); cutout letters that spell "Colvocoresses"; Christmas cards; and news clippings, notes, photographs relating to the Champlin family; notes on...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1861-1996; Other: Date acquired: 01/08/1996
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Dewey & Bulkley bill
00-1952-34-0
Collection
Identifier: 00-1952-34-0
Scope and Contents
A billhead from Dewey & Bulkley, Litchfield to W.H. Brooks. At the top of the bill is an engraving of their furniture warehouse advertising cabinet furniture and chairs. The warehouse was located on West Street.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1834 May 15; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1952
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Elihu Harrison papers
1953-02-0
Collection
Identifier: 1953-02-0
Scope and Contents
The papers of Elihu Harrison (1797-1855) consist primarily of his business papers including bills, accounts, receipts, and orders. Elihu Harrison was a storekeeper and business man in Litchfield, first in the South Farms section (now the town of Morris) and later, about 1825, in the center of Litchfield. From the goods he purchased from wholesale merchants in New Haven and New York, it is evident that he ran a general store, selling a variety of dry goods, hardware, and groceries. The...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1812-1848; Other: Date acquired: 11/03/1954
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Town of Litchfield records
00-1971-45-0
Collection
Identifier: 00-1971-45-0
Scope and Contents
Advertisements, bills, correspondence, tax abatement list, correspondence and orders related to town roads, and other records related to the Town of Litchfield.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1853-1900; Other: Date acquired: 01/10/1971
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Miscellaneous bills
00-2010-149-0
Collection
Identifier: 00-2010-149-0
Scope and Contents
Approximately 15 bills from Litchfield area merchants and businesses, 1886-1904.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1886-1904
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society