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Florence Wilson collection

00-1996-22-0

 Collection
Identifier: 00-1996-22-0
Scope and Contents

Correspondence related to the Litchfield Citizens Advisory Council, 1985; news clippings of historic houses and topics, circa 1969-1985; and a map of Litchfield, circa 1980s. Florence Wilson, (1917-2009), was a public school teacher and a longtime Litchfield resident.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1969-1985; Other: Date acquired: 06/08/1996
Found in: Litchfield Historical Society

Wolcott family collection

1906-04-0

 Collection
Identifier: 1906-04-0
Abstract Correspondence chiefly between Frederick Wolcott (1767-1837), his wife Elizabeth (Betsey) Huntington  Wolcott (1774-1812), his brother Oliver Wolcott (1760-1833) who served as Secretary of the Treasury and Governor of Connecticut, and Jabez W. Huntington (1788-1847) who served as a U.S. Senator from Connecticut.  Topics include domestic news, local, state, regional and national politics, business affairs, church activities, trade with China and the merchant vessel Trident, raising merino...
Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1740-1844; Other: Majority of material found within 1790-1837; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1906
Found in: Litchfield Historical Society

Women's Forum records

2004-30-0

 Collection
Identifier: 2004-30-0
Scope and Contents The records of the The Women's Forum, founded in Litchfield in 1914 with seventeen members to provide an opportunity for women of the area to exchange viewpoints and talents. In 1916, classes were offered, and in 1925, outside speakers were invited. Over the years, such notables as Igor Sikorsky, Eleanor Roosevelt, Madeleine L'Engle, and Abraham Ribicoff have appeared. The records consist of correspondence, minutes, news clippings, membership lists, financial records, programs, and...
Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1913-2009; Other: Date acquired: 01/06/2004
Found in: Litchfield Historical Society

Woodruff family collection

1953-02-2-8

 Collection
Identifier: 1953-02-2-8
Abstract

The Woodruff Collection primarily documents the personal life and professional career of George Catlin Woodruff, who not only practiced law for several decades in Litchfield but also served as Litchfield's postmaster and held elected positions both locally and in the United States Congress.  

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1779-1966; Other: Majority of material found within 1815-1919; Other: Date acquired: 11/03/1954
Found in: Litchfield Historical Society

Theodore D. Woolsey letter

00-2010-254-0

 Collection
Identifier: 00-2010-254-0
Scope and Contents

Letter from Yale College president Theodore D. Woolsey to Joseph Eldredge, in which he notifies Eledredge of a meeting of the Corporation of Yale College.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1854 Apr 10
Found in: Litchfield Historical Society

World War I draft lottery numbers

00-1922-38-0

 Collection
Identifier: 00-1922-38-0
Scope and Contents

Three numbers used in the three draft lotteries held during World War I attached to an illustrated, explanatory brochure created by Capt. Charles R. Morris. Also includes correspondence from Elbert B. Hamlin, who procured the numbers from Morris and donated them to the Litchfield Historical Society, and from Morris in response to Hamlin's request.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1922; Other: Date acquired: 04/04/1924
Found in: Litchfield Historical Society

John Wright collection

1982-22-0

 Collection
Identifier: 1982-22-0
Abstract

The John Wright Collection (1715-1853) [1982-22-0] consists of papers related to the Bostwick, Buck, Canfield, Ferriss, Hine, McEuen, Northrop, Taylor, and Treadwell families; lawyer Partridge Thacher; and others living in New Milford, Conn. It also includes papers related to New Preston Society. Included in the papers is correspondence; deeds; notes, orders, receipts and other business records; leases; subscription lists; account books, and other documents.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1715-1892; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1982
Found in: Litchfield Historical Society

Samuel Wright papers

1953-26-0

 Collection
Identifier: 1953-26-0
Scope and Contents The papers of Samuel Wright (1789-1875) of Litchfield, Conn., including correspondence, deeds, financial records, legal documents, records related to the militia, and tax collection documents. Samuel Wright was the son of Jonathan Wright (1745/46-1836) and his third wife, Thankful Landon (1757?-1831), who was the widow of Benjamin Gibbs. Jonathan's first wife was Leah Bissell (1747?-1782). Many of the deeds in the papers relate to land transactions involving his wives' families. Samuel...
Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1767-1877; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1953
Found in: Litchfield Historical Society

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Dana, Richard Henry, 1879-1933 3
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Plumb, Seth F., 1836-1864 3
Seymour, Moses, 1774-1826 3
Stoddard family 3
Wolcott, Oliver, 1726-1797 3
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Adams, Charles, 1805-1883 2
Adams, Joseph, 1764-1856 2
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Brace, J. (Jonathan), 1810-1877 2
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Quincy, Mary Perkins, 1866-1921 2
Seherr-Thoss, Sonia P., 1919-2006 2
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Seymour, Epaphroditus, 1783-1854 2
Seymour, Origen Storrs, 1804-1881 2
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Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896 2
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Washington, George, 1732-1799 2
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Woodruff, George M. (George Morris), 1836-1930 2
Woodruff, James Parsons, 1868-1931 2
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