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Deming, Perkins, and Quincy families papers
1950-01-0
Collection
Identifier: 1950-01-0
Scope and Contents
The Deming, Perkins, and Quincy Families Papers document members of several prominent families who lived in the town of Litchfield, Conn. In the late eighteenth century, the patriarchs of each family earned wealth through their activities as merchants, traders, and investors, enabling them and many of the members of the next generations to live lives free from financial concern, if not outright luxury. The papers consist largely of correspondence, and also include collections of financial...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1762-1950; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1921
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Litchfield Horse Show Association collection
1995-16-0
Collection
Identifier: 1995-16-0
Scope and Contents
The Litchfield Horse Show Association collection documents a horse show and associated events held annually in August from 1928 until 1975 in Litchfield, Conn., and the organization that oversaw them. In addition, some records relate to Litchfield horse shows held prior to the formation of the association. The collection consists of correspondence; photographs; plans for jumps; an application to The American Horse Shows Association, Inc.; a scrapbook, tickets; news clippings; a history;...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1915-1981; Other: Date acquired: 12/05/1996
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
St. Paul's Lodge No. 11, Grand Lodge of Connecticut, A. M. & F. M. records
1975-03-0
Collection
Identifier: 1975-03-0
Scope and Contents
The records of St. Paul's Lodge No. 11, Grand Lodge of Connecticut, A. M. & F. M. consist of minutes (typically kept in bound volumes labeled "Records"), correspondence, degree certificates, cash and dues books, photographs, publications, ephemera, and other items. The records also document the activities of Darius Chapter 16, Royal Arch Masons and Buel Council No. 20, Royal and Select Masters.
The records contain a complete run of minutes from 1781 through 1948. Early members are...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1781-2010; Other: Date acquired: 08/01/2011
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society