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John Quincy Ames papers
Collection
Identifier: 2004-53-0
Scope and Contents
The John Quincy Ames papers (1834-1923) consist of his Civil War discharge papers, pension papers regarding his widow and two children, and four family photos. Ames was born in Morris, Conn., (then Litchfield South Farms) in 1845. In 1864, he enlisted in the army, serving in 2nd Connecticut Heavy Artillery, Co. A, during the United States Civil War. He was mustered out in 1865. He lived and worked in Salisbury, Conn., until moving to a farm on Beach Street in Litchfield in 1885. He married...
Dates:
Created: 1834-1923; Other: Date acquired: 09/08/2005
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Owen Anderson collection
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 00-2002-36-0
Scope and Contents
Funeral remembrances and memorial book of Emma Palmer Adams of Goshen, Jan. 1, 1962; "History of Mohawk Mountain," compiled in the 1940s by Hubert T. Hubbell and signed by the compiler.
Dates:
Created: circa 1940-1962; Other: Date acquired: 11/10/2002
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Ronald Lee Anderson note cards
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 00-2005-22-0
Scope and Contents
One box of note cards, 15 cards and envelopes per box, illustrated with paintings of Ronald Lee Anderson (1929-2002). The cards were created by Litchfield, Conn., antiques dealer Thomas McBride, a collector and life-partner of Anderson. At one time, he had a studio not far from McBride’s shop in Litchfield. Anderson trained in Baltimore and lived in England, France, and Litchfield.
Dates:
Created: undated; Other: Date acquired: 01/09/2005
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Charles B. Andrews papers
Collection
Identifier: 2010-16-0
Scope and Contents
The Charles Bartlett Andrews papers (2011-16-0, .42 linear feet) document Charles B. Andrews (1834-1902), who was a lawyer, governor of Connecticut, and chief justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court, consist of letters regarding men who sought or were recommended for government positions or assistance, other correspondence, legal opinions, petitions, drafts and working papers, printed materials related to court matters and the Connecitcut Republican party, and other documents.
Andrews was...
Dates:
Created: 1860-1903; Other: Date acquired: 03/04/2012
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Charles B. Andrews speeches
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 00-2010-147-0
Scope and Contents
Two speeches given by Gov. Charles B. Andrews of Litchfield, Conn., one in Wolcottville, Conn., on Sep 10, 1879 and one in Hartford on Sep 17, 1879.
Dates:
Created: 1879
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Anonymous account book
Collection
Identifier: 00-2011-101-0
Scope and Contents
Anonymous account book (2011-101-0) contains monetary transactions for the years 1879 and 1880. The financial records were likely kept by a butcher. The majority of the transactions are for meat, or other fresh food items such as potatoes, onions, and lard. Each customer's account contains the dates that transactions were made, the items purchased, and the cost of each. Contans Litchfield peoples names. Appears to go with Anonymous account book (2011-100-0).
The item is housed in 3B Box 4.
Dates:
Created: 1879-1880; Other: Date acquired: 03/06/2012
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Anonymous account book
Collection
Identifier: 00-2011-100-0
Scope and Contents
Anonymous account book (2011-100-0) contains monetary transactions for the years 1880 and 1881. The financial records were likely kept by a butcher. The majority of the transactions are for meat, or other fresh food items such as oysters and onions. Each customer's account contains the dates that transactions were made, the items purchased, and the cost of each. Contains some Litchfield people. Appears to go with Anonymous account book (2011-101-0)
The item is housed in 3B Box 4.
Dates:
Created: 1880-1881; Other: Date acquired: 03/06/2012
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Anonymous account book
Collection
Identifier: 00-2011-93-0
Scope and Contents
Anonymous account book (2011-93-0) was kept from the year 1863 through 1867. The small bound account book does not indentify who maintained it. Listed inside are monetary transactions, which are organized by date. The keeper of the records also noted what the transaction was and the amount of cash involved.
The item is housed in 3B Box 1.
Dates:
Created: 1863-1867; Other: Date acquired: 02/06/2012
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Anonymous account book
Collection
Identifier: 00-1971-54-0
Scope and Contents
Anonymous account book (1971-54-0) contains financial records from the years 1861 and 1862. The beginning of the account book contains an alphabetical listings of names. The remainder of the book lists out accounts of individuals and records monetary amounts charged to their account as well as monetary transaction completed by cash. The book does not indicate what the specifics of the transactions are, but does list the dates on which they took place. Present in the back of the book is a loose...
Dates:
Created: 1861-1862; Other: Date acquired: 12/02/1970
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Anonymous account book
Collection
Identifier: 00-2011-99-0
Scope and Contents
Anonymous account book (2011-98-0) contains financial records for the years 1867 and 1868. The book begins with an inventory of goods and money. The remainder of the book includes daily recordings of names, transactions, and monetary amounts.
The item is housed in 3B Box 2.
Dates:
Created: 1871; Other: Date acquired: 03/06/2012
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
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