History
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Jane M. Bentley Research Materials
1972-64-1 & 2 and 1972-67-0
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: 1972-64-1 & 2 and 1972-67-0
Scope and Contents
The Jane M. Bentley Research Materials collection (1972-64-1; 1972-64-2; 1972-67-0) is a collection of papers, items, newspaper clippings, and other miscellaneous items collected, created, and/or used by Jane Merritt Bentley while researching her Great Great Grandfather Salmon Giddings. Please see the below detailed descriptions for more specific information about the collection and particular information for each item. The collection is housed in 3A Box 34.
Dates:
Created: 1972; Other: Date acquired: 01/08/1972
History of First Church of Christ Congregational Church
00-2011-117-0
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: 00-2011-117-0
Scope and Contents
The History of First Church of Christ Congregational Church collection (2011-117-0) is a collection of papers and a manuscript found in Small Acquisitions. The collection pertains to a history and list of members of the First Church of Christ Congregational Church in Litchfield Connecticut. Leonard Woolsey Bacon the pastor of the church was compiling a list of members from 1721 (when the church was founded) to 1859 (when he was pastor of the church). The collection contains two letters from...
Dates:
Created: 1859; Other: Date acquired: 03/06/2013
James Morris Address
00-1953-49-0
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: 00-1953-49-0
Scope and Contents
The James Morris Address (2952) was delivered sometime between July of 1803 and October 8th of 1810. The address is a brief account of local history. It covers the founding of Litchfield describing the conditions of the early settlers. There are also accounts of the suicides and murders in the town, and there is account of the capture of Captain Jacob Griswould. There are other topics covered such as important buildings in Litchfield at the time (parishes, saw mills,...
Dates:
Created: 1803 July - 1810 October 8; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1953
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
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James Morris Address