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Correspondence

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus

Found in 197 Collections and/or Records:

Starr family papers

2010-97-0

 Collection
Identifier: 2010-97-0
Scope and Contents The papers of the Starr family of Litchfield, Conn., primarily centering on Henry Starr (1785-1817) and his parents, Daniel (1759-1809) and Rachel Buell Starr (1761-1813), which include correspondence, a notebook, financial records, and documents related to the estates of Daniel and Rachel Buell Starr. Both father and son were tailors. There is a large group of military records created during the War of 1812 when Henry Starr was a lieutenant serving as paymaster in 37th Regiment U.S....
Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1806-1816; Other: Date acquired: 09/04/2010
Found in: Litchfield Historical Society

Stewart, William R. to Stewart, Grace Pinney

00-2016-06-0

 Item
Identifier: 00-2016-06-0
Content Description

Stewart, William R. to Stewart, Grace Pinney (2016-06-0) Letter and envelope, mailed from Camp Wonposet. After asking about his family his letter addressed to his mother mentions activities Stewart was doing while at camp, fishing, Mount Tom and counselors. Camp Wonposet began operating as a summer boys camp in 1906 on the east shore of Bantam Lake. It ran continuously until it closed after the 1997 camping season.

Dates: 1911-07-22
Found in: Litchfield Historical Society

Caroline Stoddard Newcomer papers

00-1953-27-0

 Collection
Identifier: 00-1953-27-0
Scope and Contents Caroline Stoddard Newcomer papers (1953-27-0), Correspondence, family data sheets, a photograph, and other items related to the genealogy of Caroline Stoddard Newcomer. Born in Litchfield, Conn., in 1852, she and her extended family moved to Tama County, Iowa, in 1854. The papers primarily document the children of Caroline's great-grandfather Gideon Stoddard (1768-1846) of Litchfield. Among the primary family members represented are Whitman Stoddard (1790-1867), Jesse Stoddard (1792- ),...
Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1862-1952; Other: Date acquired: 12/03/1953
Found in: Litchfield Historical Society

Stoddard family papers

1997-34-0

 Collection
Identifier: 1997-34-0
Scope and Contents The papers (1703-1906) of the Stoddard family of Litchfield, Conn., including correspondence, deeds, documents related to estates, legal documents, financial records, and other items. John Stoddard (1674/5-1727/8) of Wethersfield, Conn., was one of the original proprietors of Litchfield. He married Sarah Camp. Their children were Lydia, Moses, Sarah, Jerusha, Mary, John, Abigail, James, Josiah, and Prudence. Moses Stoddard (1700/1-1777) married Ruth Goodwin. Their children were Hannah,...
Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1703-1906; Other: Majority of material found in 1703-1851; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1997
Found in: Litchfield Historical Society

George Dwight Stone letter

00-2010-290-0

 Collection
Identifier: 00-2010-290-0
Scope and Contents

Stone writes to the Friends of the Library Association from Alexandria, Va., about events which have recently taken place in camp there. Photocopy.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1862 Dec; Other: Date acquired: 12/09/2011
Found in: Litchfield Historical Society

Benjamin Tallmadge collection

1933-19-0

 Collection
Identifier: 1933-19-0
Abstract

The Benjamin Tallmadge Collection documents the personal life and professional career of Colonel Benjamin Tallmadge through his correspondence as well as his legal, financial, and personal papers.  An army officer, chief intelligence officer, and organizer of the Culper spy ring during the Revolutionary War, Tallmadge became a businessman and U.S. Representative from Connecticut in Congress after the war.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1777-1864; Other: Majority of material found within 1778-1833; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1933
Found in: Litchfield Historical Society

Gerrie Thielens papers

2010-116-0

 Collection
Identifier: 2010-116-0
Scope and Contents

News clippings, a photograph, and approximately 300 post cards relating to Geraldine (Gerrie) Thielens (1909-1994) of Litchfield, Conn. and Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1940-1958
Found in: Litchfield Historical Society

Thompson Family Papers

1929-01-0

 Collection
Identifier: 1929-01-0
Abstract

The personal papers of the Thompson family (1929-01-0, 3 linear feet) consists of correspondence, notes, personal manuscripts and newspaper publications of various writings of Esther H. Thompson on various topics pertaining to the history of Litchfield, including her childhood recollections of troops mustering for the Civil War on the town green.

Dates: 1786-1929; Majority of material found within 1802-1929
Found in: Litchfield Historical Society

Topsmead, Chase family, and Echo Farm Company records

00-1986-18-0

 Collection
Identifier: 00-1986-18-0
Scope and Contents

Topsmead, Chase family, and Echo Farm Company records, 1986-18-0, includes records related to land transactions involving Echo Farm Co. and Frederick Chase, Edith Chase, Henry Chase and others. It also includes rceipts for buying antiques in England, and a list of the books in the library of Topsmead in 1972 The records include correspondence and deeds.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1887-1923; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1986
Found in: Litchfield Historical Society

Uriah Tracy collection

00-2010-50-0

 Collection
Identifier: 00-2010-50-0
Scope and Contents

Three letters from Uriah Tracy and a description of a monument erected to his memory in Washington, D.C. in 1808.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1786-1808
Found in: Litchfield Historical Society

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