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Wedding invitation to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Putnam.

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1 folder of photographs of views of Litchfield buildings and street scenes circa 1880s before fires and of a 1942 ice storm.

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A printed memorial (2015-24-0) written in French to the memory of James V. Weir, a soldier from Litchfield who died in France during WWI. Includes a translation into English. Currently housed in aisle 18B:Box 3A.

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Weir's Motor Sales record book (1991-102-0) contains payment records from 1920-1922. The records document customers, their purchases and repairs to and the maintenance of their automobiles. Weir’s Motor Sales was owned by Martin J. Weir and was located on West Street in Litchfield, Conn., and the records indicate that its customers came from surrounding towns in Litchfield County.

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David Welch of Litchfield (Conn.) petitions the Litchfield County Court stating that on or about 19 Jan. 1773 Nathaniel Lewis of Litchfield was indebted to Ephraim Starr of Goshen for security for some land and requests relief for said Starr.

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Letter and newspaper clipping regarding the genealogy of John Collins Welch (1840- ), particularly Welch's ancestor Rev. Timothy Collins, the first clergyman in Litchfield, Conn.

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Rachel Welch of New Milford sells 15 acres of land in Litchfield to Samuel Marsh of Litchfield. Witnessed by Paul Welch, Jr. and Uriah Tracy, Justice of Peace.

Scope and Contents The Frances Tracy Wells photo album (1919-38-0) contains mass produced carte de visites from the 1870s that were collected by Frances Tracy Wells, wife of William Henry Wells of New York. An enscription on the inside of the album reads "European celebrities of the 1870's." Among the collection are images of Queen Victoria, Emperor Louis Napolean, Empress Eugenie, William of Russia, Victor Hugo, and Ludwig, II of Bavaria. Item is...

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Deed from Ashbel Wessells to Ruel Plant and David Plant for land in Litchfield, Conn.

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Deed to James B. Peck for land in Litchfield, Conn.