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Collection
Identifier: 1949-37-0
Scope and Contents
The papers of the Seymour family of Litchfield, Conn. Principal figures are Maj. Moses Seymour (1742-1826); two of his sons, Ozias Seymour (1776-1851), and Epaphroditus Seymour (1783-1854); and Ozias Seymour's son, Origen Storrs Seymour (1804-1881). A number of other members of the Seymour family and its relatives, in particular, members of the Storrs family of Mansfield, Conn., and Woodruff family of Litchfield, are also represented. The papers include correspondence, business records,...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1777-1923; Other: Date acquired: 11/30/1948
Collection
Identifier: 00-2010-372-0
Scope and Contents
Account book and daybook detailing goods—such as wood, grains, dairy products, and meat and poultry—sold by Bateman Smith to customers primarily in Litchfield South Farms, now Morris, Conn., and his transport of goods for hire, generally from New Haven to the Litchfield area. Also some miscellaneous business and other papers.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1818-1867; Other: Date acquired: 12/11/2011
Collection
Identifier: 2010-97-0
Scope and Contents
The papers of the Starr family of Litchfield, Conn., primarily centering on Henry Starr (1785-1817) and his parents, Daniel (1759-1809) and Rachel Buell Starr (1761-1813), which include correspondence, a notebook, financial records, and documents related to the estates of Daniel and Rachel Buell Starr. Both father and son were tailors. There is a large group of military records created during the War of 1812 when Henry Starr was a lieutenant serving as paymaster in 37th Regiment U.S....
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1806-1816; Other: Date acquired: 09/04/2010
Collection
Identifier: 1929-01-0
Abstract
The personal papers of the Thompson family (1929-01-0, 3 linear feet) consists of correspondence, notes, personal manuscripts and newspaper publications of various writings of Esther H. Thompson on various topics pertaining to the history of Litchfield, including her childhood recollections of troops mustering for the Civil War on the town green.
Dates:
1786-1929; Majority of material found within 1802-1929
Collection
Identifier: 00-1991-102-0
Scope and Contents
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.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1920-1922; Other: Date acquired: 12/09/1990
Collection
Identifier: 2010-363-0
Scope and Contents
Weir's Motor Sales records consist of a Ford Model A inspection record book; day books; a parts ledger; check stubs; and a Torrington City directory (1976). The records document customers, their purchases and repairs to and the maintenance of their automobiles. The Model A inspection record lists customer's name, model purchased, when delivered, serial number, and mileage when the inspection was performed. Weir's Motor Sales was owned by Martin J. Weir and was located on West Street in...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1929-1933; Other: Date acquired: 06/10/2010
