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Henry D. Bowman Lilac Hedges Collection
2011-147-0
Collection
Identifier: 2011-147-0
Scope and Contents
The Henry D. Bowman Lilac Hedges Collection (2011-147-0) is a collection of greeting cards, business papers, and other items pertaining to the former Lilac Hedges greeting card company of Litchfield, Connecticut. Henry “Denny” Bowman provided designs for cards for Lilac Hedges in the 1950s, later establishing his own separate studio and working in collaboration with Ralph Hinchman.
Among the items in this collection are sample pages with examples of card designs by Ralph P. Hinchman, Jac...
Dates:
Created: 1953-1965; Other: Date acquired: 07/09/2012
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Margery Boyd papers
1992-42-0
Fonds
Identifier: 1992-42-0
Content Description
The Margery Boyd papers consists of materials relating to Margery Boyd's volunteer activities, including the Litchfield Chapter, American Red Cross; Litchfield civil defense; Charlotte Hungerford Hospital; Connecticut's tercentenary celebration; the Litchfield Historical Society and several others. The bulk of the materials relate to the Litchfield Chapter, American Red Cross.
Dates:
1929-1992
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Abel Brace summons
00-2009-122-0
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 00-2009-122-0
Scope and Contents
Abel Brace of Hartland (Conn.) is summoned to appear before Samuel Bostwick, Litchfield County Justice of the Peace in New Milford regarding the collection of taxes for the Church of England. With an apeal by Thomas Davis Oct. 5, 1764.
Dates:
Created: 1764 Jul 23
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Letter of Dr. Jonathan Brace
00-2010-157-0
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 00-2010-157-0
Scope and Contents
Item is labeled "Letter of Dr. Jonathan Brace" and gives biographical information.
Dates:
Created: undated
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Carte de Visite, Elizabeth "Betsy" Doane Brace
00-2012-63-0
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 00-2012-63-0
Scope and Contents
Carte de Visite of Elizabeth "Betsy" Doane Brace, 2012-63-0. There are two other items with this photograph, an envelope and a small piece of paper, both with identification and information hand-written in pencil. The photograph is small and set inside an oval border. The photographer is identified on the back of the carte de visite as "F. FORSHEW/HUDSON, N.Y."
Betsy Brace was the wife of Abel Brace. She is the maker of the "Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe" in the museum...
Dates:
Other: Date acquired: 06/10/2014
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Jonathan Brace letter
00-2010-158-0
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 00-2010-158-0
Scope and Contents
Jonathan Brace writes from Milford, Conn., to Rev. L. W. Bacon with biographical information.
Dates:
Created: 1859 Apr 18
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Abraham Bradley account
00-2010-64-0
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 00-2010-64-0
Scope and Contents
A fragment of a page of an account apparently by Abraham Bradley, Society treasurer. Signed by Oliver Wolcott and Lynde Lord, Society Committee in Litchfield in [missing] 1773, and in Jan 1777 by Reuben Smith and Edward Phelps, Committee & Abraham Bradley, treasurer.There are expenses for Rate Bill collection by Thomas Catlin, abatements, and receipt for [Rev. Judah] Champion's salary.
Dates:
Created: 1773-1777
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Phineas Bradley Day Book
00-1978-23-203
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 00-1978-23-203
Scope and Contents
The Phineas Bradley Day Book (1978-23-203) records daily business transactions from 1791-1795 for a store Bradley operated in Litchfield, Connecticut. The items listed in the day book are primarily spirits and medicinal items. Other items are sold as well including raisins and tea. Entries in the day book correspond to entries in his ledger. Currently housed in 3B Box 20.
Dates:
Created: 1792-1794; Other: Date acquired: 01/07/1978
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Phineas Bradley Ledger
00-1953-30-0
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 00-1953-30-0
Scope and Contents
The Phineas Bradley Ledger (1953-30-0) records business transactions from 1791-1794 for a store he operated in Litchfield, Connecticut. In the front of the ledger there is an index which was added later. The ledger is arranged by customer, with their expenses on one side and forms of payment on the opposite page. Bradley does not itemize items in the ledger, referring to most purchases as “sundries.” The entries are more specific in his day book and correspond to entries in the Ledger. ...
Dates:
Created: 1791-1794; Other: Date acquired: 06/07/2011
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Bradleyville Forge property title abstract
00-2009-74-0
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 00-2009-74-0
Scope and Contents
"Abstract of title to forge property in Bradleyville made by G.C. Woodruff in 1831." A chart of the owners from 11 Feb. 1729 to 6 Feb. 1837.
Dates:
Created: 1729-1837
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
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