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Thomas Harney daybook

00-1913-32-0

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Identifier: 00-1913-32-0
Scope and Contents

The Thomas Harney daybook (1913-32-0) contains various entries by Thomas Harney, and later his wife, between the years 1856 and 1876. The majority of the journal contains brief daily entries that describe the weather condition, the wind direction, daily activities, and the temperature at sunrise, noon, and sunset. Also recorded are letters sent, as well as a recipe for ink and whitewash. Item is currently housed in 3A Box 22.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1856-1876; Other: Date acquired: 11/30/1912

Harriman, Mary Jones Bostwick to Bostwick, William

2015-86-0

 Item
Identifier: 2015-86-0
Content Description

Mary Jones Lewis Bostwick to William Warner Bostwick (2015-86-0) Letter from Mary Bostwick to William Bostwick. Mary writes to her brother William, a student at Trinity College. She thanked him for his previous letter, mentioned a chimney fire and playing Charades. Other names mentioned are Uncle Jones, Mr. Benedict, Aunt Parmelee, Aunt Annie, Celeste (her sister), Edward Seymore, Eliza Migeon, George, Mr Hutchinson

Dates: 1850

Roswell Harrison estate inventory

00-2010-261-0

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Identifier: 00-2010-261-0
Scope and Contents

Estate inventory of Roswell Harrison of Litchfield, Conn.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1860 Mar 7

Nan F. Heminway papers

2004-25-0

 Collection
Identifier: 2004-25-0
Scope and Contents The personal papers of Nan Ferguson Heminway (1920-2006), whose professional career spanned 50 years. She took up permanent residence in 1971 in Litchfield and decorated many historic homes. She was extensively involved with historic preservation, the Garden Club, and the Litchfield Historical Society. The papers consist of files related to Hemingway's decorating projects and professional activities and include notes, correspondence, minutes, reports, wallpaper samples, carpet samples,...
Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1953-2003; Other: Date acquired: 05/10/2000

Estella Hewitt diaries

2021-28-0

 Fonds
Identifier: 2021-28-0
Abstract

Seven diaries kept by Estella Hewitt from 1946-1973 documenting daily activities including cooking, cleaning, baking, social activities, playing organ at churches, and working at the Gilbert and Oliver Wolcott libraries. While the other volumes document daily life in Litchfield, the 1962 diary is a trip diary detailing a trip to England, France, Italy Holland, Switzerland, Germany and Belgium.

Dates: 1946-1973

Philemon Hewitt papers

1997-05-0

 Collection
Identifier: 1997-05-0
Scope and Contents

The papers of Philemon Hewitt relating to bees, beekeeping, honey, consisting of correspondence, Christmas cards, honey labels, news clippings, photographs, a glass slide, and material concerning to articles in "American Bee Journal." There are also records relating to the Connecticut Beekeepers Association including membership lists, its constitution and history, and other documents; cash books, 1891-1958; ledger, 1912-1952; and minutes, 1891-1963.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1891-1972; Other: Date acquired: 01/05/1998

Virginia Hoffman collection

00-1993-24-0

 Collection
Identifier: 00-1993-24-0
Scope and Contents

17 photographs of the 1942 ice storm.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1942; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1993

Thomas Hogan papers

2003-28-0

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Identifier: 2003-28-0
Scope and Contents The Thomas Hogan papers (originally named the Thomas Hogan Litchfield Schools Planning Committee papers) includes documentation of his work on that committee, as well as accruals documenting Hogan's work as a member of the Litchfield Board of Selectmen, Litchfield School Board, and Litchifeld Democratic Town Committee. Thus far, the Litchfield Schools Planning Committee papers is the only series that has been processed. They document the Committee's work to formulate options for...
Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 2002-2003; Other: Date acquired: 03/05/2005

Gideon Hollister papers

1914-16-0

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Identifier: 1914-16-0
Scope and Contents The Gideon Hollister papers (1914-16-0, 2.42 linear feet) document Gideon Hiram Hollister (1818-1887), a lawyer, historian, and author who also served as United States minister to Haiti from 1868 to 1869. He is perhaps best known for his History of Connecticut, published in 1855. In addition, he published several books of fiction and poetry. The collection contains manuscripts and documents regarding these works. Also found are manuscripts drafts of some of...
Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1850-1906; Other: Date acquired: 01/09/1914

Mary Brisbane Hollister scrapbook

00-1965-25-0

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Identifier: 00-1965-25-0
Scope and Contents The Mary Brisbane Hollister scrapbook (1965-25-0) was complied by Mary Brisbane Hollister from 1840 - 1903. An inscription reading "Ms. M.S. Brisabne from her cousin Alex, New York 30th Oct., 1840" is in the front page, along with a hand sketch of Alex. The scrapbook mainly contains newspaper clippings from such newspapers as the Litchfield Enquirer, The Christian Union, The...
Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1840-1903; Other: Date acquired: 11/30/1964

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Adams, Charles, 1805-1883 3
Buell family 3
Dana, Richard Henry, 1879-1933 3
First National Bank of Litchfield 3
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Litchfield Historic District Commission 3
Pierce, Sarah, 1767-1852 3
Spring Hill School (Litchfield, Conn.) (1926-1939) 3
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Connecticut Daughters of the American Revolution. Mary Floyd Tallmadge Chapter 2
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Kilbourne, Payne Kenyon, 1815-1859 2
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Lilac Hedges (Firm) 2
Litchfield (Conn.). Borough 2
Litchfield Garden Club 2
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My Country Society 2
National Register of Historic Places 2
Plant, David, 1783-1851 2
Seherr-Thoss, Sonia P., 1919-2006 2
Seymour family 2
Silliman, Gold Selleck, 1777-1868 2
Smith family 2
Stoddard family 2
Tallmadge, Benjamin, 1754-1835 2
Weir's Motor Sales (Litchfield, Conn.) 2
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Westover, George H. 2
Woodruff, James Parsons, 1868-1931 2
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Allen, Maria R. 1
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Baldwin, Phineas 1
Bard, Samuel, 1742-1821 1
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Bassett, Lyman, 1827-1901 1
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Beach, Louisa Webster, 1861-1951 1
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