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Litchfield (Conn.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 199 Collections and/or Records:

Peck family deeds and land documents

1955-35-0

 Collection
Identifier: 1955-35-0
Scope and Contents

Deeds, surveys, and leases regarding land owned in Litchfield, Conn., by members of the Peck family, including William Peck (1685-1764), his son Timothy (1730-1772), his grandsons Philo (1752-1831) and Virgil (1768-1804), Philo's son Alfred (1779-1852), and Alfred's son James (1808-1895).

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1727-1846; Other: Date acquired: 02/10/1956

Edward A. Pierpont diaries

00-2010-257-0

 Collection
Identifier: 00-2010-257-0
Scope and Contents

Four diaries of Litchfield, Conn., farmer Edward A. Pierpont: 1860, 1861, 1871, and 1878-1879. Pierpont generally recorded the weather, his farming and other business activities, and the comings and goings of family members and friends. There are also business accounts.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1860-1889

David Plant deed

00-2010-317-0

 Collection
Identifier: 00-2010-317-0
Scope and Contents

Deed to Alfred Peck for land in Litchfield, Conn.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1846 May 2; Other: Date acquired: 01/09/2012

Plumb family papers

2006-03-0

 Collection
Identifier: 2006-03-0
Scope and Contents

The Plumb family papers (2006-03-0, 1.13 linear feet) consists primarily of personal papers relating to Frederick B. Plumb, Jr. (1913-2002) and his wife Marian Newton Plumb (1917-2003). Also included are items related to Frederick B. Plumb, Sr. (b.1878) and his wife Rena Plumb (1882-1975). The papers consist of tax receipts, account books, blueprints, and several certificates of achievement. Many items are related to The Grange and other agricultural groups.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1906-1982; Other: Date acquired: 11/30/2005

Addie Stephens Ray friendship album

00-1966-09-0

 Collection
Identifier: 00-1966-09-0
Abstract

The Addie Stephens Ray friendship album (1966-09-0) was given to Addie Stephens (later the wife of William Ray) by Leonard W. Bacon in Litchfield, Connecticut on September 7, 1860. The album contains signatures and versus from friends. The signatures were collected from the year 1860 through 1862 in various locations such as Litchfield, CT, Saratoga Springs,NY, Hartford, CT and New Marlboro, MA.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1860-1862; Other: Date acquired: 11/30/1965

Records regarding investigating committee and selectmen

00-2010-199-0

 Collection
Identifier: 00-2010-199-0
Scope and Contents

Records relating to an unspecified investigating committee and selectmen, including a petition, accounting documents, lists of orders drawn, outstanding orders, amount of claims paid, and other documents.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1837-1842

Register of Revolutionary Soliders and Patriots buried in Litchfield County research papers

2011-19-0

 Collection
Identifier: 2011-19-0
Scope and Contents

The Register of Revolutionary Soliders and Patriots buried in Litchfield County research papers (2011-19-0, .83 linear feet) consists of research, surveys, lists, and other materials used to produce the 1976 book, Register of Revolutionary Soliders and Patriots buried in Litchfield County, compiled by Joyce Mackenzie Cropsey and published by the Daughters of the American Revolution, Mary Floyd Tallmadge Chapter.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1976; Other: Date acquired: 03/04/2012

Roberts collection

2002-78-0

 Collection
Identifier: 2002-78-0
Scope and Contents

See detailed description.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1803-1969; Other: Date acquired: 11/30/2001

Ryan Family Papers 1

1997-11-0

 Collection
Identifier: 1997-11-0
Scope and Contents Ryan Family Papers 1 (1915-1986), consisting of music manuscripts, lyrics and poetry, correspondence, news clippings, photographs, and a biographical documentation. Thomas Ryan (1872-1933) was born in Ireland and moved to the United States as an infant with his mother. He took up acting and singing, but embarked on a law career, studying in Torrington, Conn., and graduating from Yale Law School in 1897. In 1899, he pursued mining in Arizona, California, and Mexico. After his fortunes...
Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1915-1986; Other: Date acquired: 03/07/1998

Julius and Jacqueline Sadler collection

00-1995-19-0

 Collection
Identifier: 00-1995-19-0
Scope and Contents

Bills and receipts from defunct Litchfield stores, approximately 150 items.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1962-1967; Other: Date acquired: 07/05/1996