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Memorial card for Samuel H. Guernsey, who died Aug. 27, 1886.

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Daybook of Alban Guild (1973-69-0) of Milton, Conn. Includes wagon making, making coffins and cupboards, repairing plows, and other carpentry work. Currently housed in 3B Box 19.

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Photographs, correspondence, and other items related to the Guild family of Milton, Litchfield, Conn., and the Stevens family of Bethlehem, Conn. Some papers also relate to the Lindley family of Ansonia, Conn. Primary correspondents include Penfield Guild (1832-1901), his sister Mary Guild Stevens (1816- ), and her husband James Stevens (1812- ).

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The Henry H. Guild account book (2000-04-0) was maintained from 1851 through 1875. The account book contains entries detailing a variety of transactions, a large majority of which relate to Mr. Guild's work as a miller and sawyer in Milton, Connecticut. Written in the front of the ledger is "Henry H. Guild's Journal Milton, Conn." Also in included in the account book are various loose receipts and other items such as a blotter sheet and calculator sheet. The item is housed in 3A Box 31.

Scope and Contents The Truman Guild school books collection (1975-27,28,30, 32, and 33-0) is a collection of four volumes of school books created by Truman Guild. The notebooks cover various topics such as arithmetic, poetry, Greek poetry and translations, drawings, penmanship, and many other topics. One of the volumes contains a poem that was published in the Litchfield Enquirer, and another volume contains a list of all the books that Guild had read to date. Please see the below detailed descriptions for...

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A program for The Apple Orchard Theatre production of Penny Wise, 1941.

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Manuscript of "Twelve Months at Arethusa," by Jeannette Guildford (1914-2005). Guildford was the great-granddaughter of Charles and Lucinda Webster who purchased Arethusa Farm in 1868. Upon the death of her mother and the selling of the family farm, Guilford wrote three poems and “Twelve Months at Arethusa”, which is a book that recounts stories passed down by her family regarding life on the farm.

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Three notes issued by the Charter Oak Bank, 1862, and one German Reichsbanknote for 100,000 marks, 1923.

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Letter from Frederick E. Haight to his mother, Anne Lyon Haight on St. Anthony Club stationery postmarked New York July 13, 1940.

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Letter to H. Barney regarding Hale's plans to travel to the convention at Syracuse.