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World War I draft lottery numbers
00-1922-38-0
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 00-1922-38-0
Scope and Contents
Three numbers used in the three draft lotteries held during World War I attached to an illustrated, explanatory brochure created by Capt. Charles R. Morris. Also includes correspondence from Elbert B. Hamlin, who procured the numbers from Morris and donated them to the Litchfield Historical Society, and from Morris in response to Hamlin's request.
Dates:
Created: 1922; Other: Date acquired: 04/04/1924
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
John Wright collection
1982-22-0
Collection
Identifier: 1982-22-0
Scope and Contents
The John Wright Collection (1715-1853) [1982-22-0] consists of papers related to the Bostwick, Buck, Canfield, Ferriss, Hine, McEuen, Northrop, Taylor, and Treadwell families; lawyer Partridge Thacher; and others living in New Milford, Conn. It also includes papers related to New Preston Society. Included in the papers is correspondence; deeds; notes, orders, receipts and other business records; leases; subscription lists; account books, and other documents.
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Dates:
Created: 1715-1892; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1982
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Samuel Wright papers
1953-26-0
Collection
Identifier: 1953-26-0
Scope and Contents
The papers of Samuel Wright (1789-1875) of Litchfield, Conn., including correspondence, deeds, financial records, legal documents, records related to the militia, and tax collection documents. Samuel Wright was the son of Jonathan Wright (1745/46-1836) and his third wife, Thankful Landon (1757?-1831), who was the widow of Benjamin Gibbs. Jonathan's first wife was Leah Bissell (1747?-1782). Many of the deeds in the papers relate to land transactions involving his wives' families. Samuel...
Dates:
Created: 1767-1877; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1953
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
William Wright slave deed
00-2010-339-0
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 00-2010-339-0
Scope and Contents
Deed to James Green for "a certain Negro Boy named Charles about twenty years old (no warrantee of soundness)" for and in consideration of $850. Signed and dated in Savannah, Ga.
Dates:
Created: 1853 Aug 9; Other: Date acquired: 03/09/2012
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Blank Writ of Attachment
00-2012-40-0
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 00-2012-40-0
Scope and Contents
A blank writ of attachment (2012-40-0) from the 1870s from the Connecticut Superior Court. On the back is written in ink, "Wolcott Library."
Dates:
Other: Majority of material found in ca. 1870
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Clair F. Yohe address
00-2010-255-0
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 00-2010-255-0
Scope and Contents
Address given by Rev. Clair F. Yohe on the occasion of the celebration in Litchfield, Conn., of the tercentary of the founding of Connecticut.
Dates:
Created: 1935 Jul 28
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Young Ladies Mission Band record books
00-1971-128-1 - 4
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 00-1971-128-1 - 4
Scope and Contents
The Young Ladies Mission Band record Books (1971-128-1 - 4) is a collection of minute books and treasurer books used by the Young Ladies Mission Band, a society of Litchfield’s First Congregation Church founded to collect funds for missionary work. The books outline the routine of their meetings, planning of events, and giving and receiving of funds. The organization gave money for projects in places such as South Africa (Inada), India, Mexico, Japan, China, Czechoslovakia, and Spain. Please...
Dates:
Created: 1884-1919; Other: Date acquired: 07/11/1973
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
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