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Lyman Bassett and Emily Pierpont Bassett papers
00-1950-21-0
Papers relating to Lyman Bassett (1827-1901) and Emily Pierpont Bassett (1833-1902), including Emily's certificate of baptism; pages from a family Bible documenting their birth, marriage, and death dates; and news clippings regarding their marriage and Lyman's death. Emily was a daughter of Luther Pierpont and Delia Waugh Pierpont, who was the daughter of Thaddeus Waugh and Ruth Farnham Waugh of South Farms, Litchfield, Conn.
Carol Bramley collection of Litchfield Historic District papers
2003-54-0
Mary B. Brewster papers
1954-47-0
The Mary B. Brewster papers (1954-47-0, .42 linear feet) consist of materials related to Brewster's book, St. Michael's Parish, Litchfield, Connecticut, 1745-1954: A Biography of a Parish and of Many Who Have Served It, published in 1954. The papers include manuscripts, galleys, a memorandum, and a cover illustration by William Edwards.
Solyman Brown collection
2007-30-0
Elizabeth Barney Buel papers
00-2010-160-0
Four writings of Elizabeth C. Barney Buel: Luncheon to Mrs. Kinney, May 26, 1910; Newspaper clipping about the activities of the Mary Floyd Tallmadge Chapter of the D.A.R., Mar 18, 1935; "Benjamin Franklin", radio broadcast, Jan. 17, 1933; "Old Time Industries of Litchfield Town", undated.
Daughters of the American Revolution, Mary Floyd Tallmadge Chapter records
2011-18-0
Family histories collection
1951-29-0
The Family histories collection consists of genealogical reports written by eighth grade students in Litchfield, Warren, Morris, and Goshen, Conn. They were written at the request of the curator of the Litchfield Historical Society. The histories were written by three different groups of eighth graders: Litchfield Junior High School, 1951-1952; Litchfield Junior High School, 1956; and Wamogo High School, 1958, and are arranged alphabetically by family name as provided on the report.
History of First Church of Christ Congregational Church
00-2011-117-0
James Gilbert manuscript
00-2010-178-0
An historical account, titled "A Journey into the Past," of the section of Litchfield called Headquarters, written by James Gilbert, Jun 13, 1935, in which he describes lands inhabited by former slaves, local characters, and the Dennison, Granniss, and Hayes families.
Jeannette Guildford manuscript
00-2010-183-0
Manuscript of "Twelve Months at Arethusa," by Jeannette Guildford (1914-2005). Guildford was the great-granddaughter of Charles and Lucinda Webster who purchased Arethusa Farm in 1868. Upon the death of her mother and the selling of the family farm, Guilford wrote three poems and “Twelve Months at Arethusa”, which is a book that recounts stories passed down by her family regarding life on the farm.