Litchfield (Conn.). Town records

2011-22-0

Collection

Identifier: 2011-22-0

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Series 1 is records (2011-22-0, .42 linear feet) that consist of orders signed by the selectmen of Litchfield, Conn., naming an administrator, or overseer, who was typically a responsible town resident, to direct and oversee the affairs of a potentially indigent town resident. The collection also includes bills submitted to the town for expenses rendered by overseers, merchants, and institutions caring for the poor, insane, and indigent.

Dates

Other: Date acquired: 03/04/2012

Creator

Litchfield (Conn.) (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection are in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use. Copyright status for other collection materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Extent

0.00 Linear Feet

1 document box other_unmapped

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Source of Acquisition

Donor unknown.

Method of Acquisition

Found in collection.

Existence and Location of Originals

http://www.litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org

Related Materials

multi-part note content

Related Publications

Annual reports of the Town of Litchfield include the names of the "Poor Out of House", i.e. Alms House/Town Farm, and the expenses incurred on their behalf and, in some years, the names of the suppliers of food, wood, coffins, and clothing.