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Ciceronean Society of Goshen theater program

00-2009-106-0

 Collection
Identifier: 00-2009-106-0
Scope and Contents

"Order of the exercises of the Ciceronean Society of Goshen" (Conn.). The managers were W. Lyman and H.H. Beach and the Committee members were W. Hart, C.C. Beers, and J.F. Norton.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1832 Apr 26

Landon and Howd families papers

1999-18-0

 Collection
Identifier: 1999-18-0
Scope and Contents The papers of the Landon and Howd families of Salisbury, Conn., including bonds, correspondence, deeds, estate records, and other items. Family members reflected in the papers include James Landon (1744-1813) and his son James (1770-1833), Henry E. Howd, (1799-1878; son-in-law of the younger James Landon), and Henry E. Howd's son Frank E. Howd (1849-1933).John Landon (1720-1810) was one of four brothers who moved to Litchfield, Conn., with their father, James, in the 1720s. John...
Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1795-1936; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1999

Litchfield Dramatic Club scrapbook

00-2011-84-0

 Collection
Identifier: 00-2011-84-0
Scope and Contents

The Litchfield Dramatic Club scrapbook (2011-84-0) contains items related to the Litchfield Dramatic Club for the years 1899-1901. The majority of the volume is comprised of newspaper clippings about the Dramatic Club, as well programs for productions produced by the club. Some plays represented in the scrapbook are "Mr. Bob", "Second Thoughts" and "A Cup of Tea". The item is currently housed in 3B Box 60.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1899-1901; Other: Date acquired: 08/06/2011

Litchfield Theatre Programs

00-2011-130-0

 Collection
Identifier: 00-2011-130-0
Scope and Contents

The Litchfield Theatre Programs (2011-130-0) consists of two printed programs, one for the Litchfield Hills Theatre and its production in August 1939 of "The Night of January 16th" and one for the Litchfield Summer Theatre and its production of "Witness for the Prosecution" (n.d.). Both include cast listings and advertisement for area businesses.

Dates: Other: Majority of material found in c. 1939; Other: Date acquired: 07/05/2013

Laura Hunt Ramsey collection

00-1999-03-0

 Collection
Identifier: 00-1999-03-0
Scope and Contents

Laura Hunt Ramsey performed in Litchfield Summer Theatre productions during the 1952 season. Among the cast was Calvert DeForest, who became nationally known in the 1980s through his appearances as Larry (Bud) Melman on Late Night with David Letterman. The collection consists of news clippings, theater programs, post cards, and photographs relating to the Summer Theatre and Litchfield. There is also a drawing by Leonard Altobell of himself.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1952; Other: Date acquired: 01/08/1999

Stoddard family papers

1997-34-0

 Collection
Identifier: 1997-34-0
Scope and Contents The papers (1703-1906) of the Stoddard family of Litchfield, Conn., including correspondence, deeds, documents related to estates, legal documents, financial records, and other items. John Stoddard (1674/5-1727/8) of Wethersfield, Conn., was one of the original proprietors of Litchfield. He married Sarah Camp. Their children were Lydia, Moses, Sarah, Jerusha, Mary, John, Abigail, James, Josiah, and Prudence. Moses Stoddard (1700/1-1777) married Ruth Goodwin. Their children were Hannah,...
Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1703-1906; Other: Majority of material found in 1703-1851; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1997