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Mary Amerighi collection
00-1993-25-0
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 00-1993-25-0
Scope and Contents
Folder of news clippings on Litchfield's 250th birthday in 1969.
Dates:
Created: 1969; Other: Date acquired: 09/08/1994
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
John Quincy Ames papers
2004-53-0
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
00-2002-36-0
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
00-2005-22-0
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
2010-16-0
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
00-2010-147-0
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
00-1912-28-0
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 00-1912-28-0
Scope and Contents
Anonymous account book (1912-28-0) contains financial records for the years 1848 and 1879. The entries are likely from a dry goods store. Transaction entries include an individual's name, the items purchased, and the amount paid. The entries for 1848 are noted as taking place in Lyons, while the 1879 entries are listed as taking place in New Milford. The bulk of the book is made up of earlier transactions, with only one page listing entries for the year 1879. Many of the goods found listed...
Dates:
Created: 1848 & 1879; Other: Date acquired: 11/30/1911
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Anonymous account book
00-1971-54-0
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...
Dates:
Created: 1861-1862; Other: Date acquired: 12/02/1970
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Anonymous account book
00-1973-68-7
Collection — Box: 01
Identifier: 00-1973-68-7
Scope and Contents
Anonymous Account Book (1973-68-7) is a book that appears to have been kept by a bookstore or general store. The items mentioned in the account book are items mostly related to books. The entries in the book are organized chronologically, and each entry provides a date, name of customer, and cash received. Most notably, one page has a heading that reads, “McFingall Sold in the Office.” McFingall is a mock epic written by John Trumbull.
Dates:
Created: 1782 Sept. 6 - 1784 Jun.; Other: Date acquired: 01/08/1973
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Anonymous account book
00-1973-76-10
Collection — Box: 01
Identifier: 00-1973-76-10
Scope and Contents
The Anonymous Account Book (1973-76-10)was used through the years 1789 to 1803. The book was originally credited to Jeremiah Atwater, famed educator of New Haven, but based on information in the book it appears that the book belonged to Jeremiah’s uncle who, currently, is unknown. The account book contains entries which include the date, the job performed or item purchased, and then cash received or given.
Dates:
Created: 1789-1803; Other: Date acquired: 01/09/1973
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
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