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Litchfield (Conn.)

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 20 Collections and/or Records:

Post card to Rev. E. C. Baldwin

00-2024-51-0

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Identifier: 00-2024-51-0
Abstract

Post card to Rev. E. C. Baldwin of New Haven, CT, from an unknown writer in East Litchfield, CT, concerning genealogical information related to Rev. John Baldwin, born in Branford, CT, 1799 Oct 13.

Dates: 1882 Oct 9

Chronological research notes

00-2024-50-0

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Identifier: 00-2024-50-0
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Notes covering events Feb.-Aug. 1883, perhaps using a newspaper as a source. On reverse of the note pages is "Apothecaries Hall, 301 Chapel St." with additional information and a raphic.

Dates: 1883 Feb-Aug

Elmore family photographs

00-2019-86-0

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Identifier: 00-2019-86-0
Abstract A collection of photographs, including scenes of Litchfield after a fire and interior of Graniss and Elmore store. Ganung and Elmore, general merchandise and grocery firm of Litchfield, Connecticut, was founded by George S. Elmore (1856-1904) and C. M. Ganung in 1880 with stock purchased from a bankrupt company. In 1882, Mr. Ganung sold his interest in the store to Westoen G. Granniss (1855-1940) of Litchfield, Connecticut, and the store was renamed Granniss and Elmore. The firm dealt in...
Dates: late 1800s-early 1900s

Elmridge and Ray family photograph album

00-2018-46-0

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Identifier: 00-2018-46-0
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Photograph album containing black and white photographs of Rev. Dr. Raymond Ray and his family at their country home in Litchfield, CT and while traveling.

Dates: about 1931-1935

George J. Switzer lumber yard photographs

00-2019-08-0

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Identifier: 00-2019-08-0
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Two photographs, one exterior and one exterior of the George J. Switzer lumber yard.

Dates: about 1910s

Letter and swatches regarding the Charles Deming house

00-2019-76-0

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Identifier: 00-2019-76-0
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Letter written by Sue Weston to Phil Samponaro about the Charles Deming house, in which Samponaro lives. Included are swatches of fabric used in the decoration of the house during the 1930s and 1940s.

Dates: 2019 May 16; 1930s-1940s

List of recipients of roads and bridges funds protest handbill

00-2024-56-0

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Identifier: 00-2024-56-0
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Handbill that reads "Taxpayers! Here is a PARTIAL list of your money handed out by our Boss First Selectman to his closest friends and supporters, under disguised roads and bridges," followed by list of recipients and amount of funds received, concluding with "This is the way your money goes. When the TAX RATE gets to 3 CENTS don't blame us. HONES GRAFT, Committee."

Dates: 1907

Litchfield Cowboys basketball team photograph

00-2016-30-0

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Identifier: 00-2016-30-0
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Litchfield Cowboys basketball team photograph

Dates: 1930s

Luggage tags addressed to Dorothy Wagstaff

00-2021-54-0

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Identifier: 00-2021-54-0
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Two luggage tags and label addressed to Dorothy Wagstaff of Litchfield, CT.

Dates: 1949

Memoir regarding fishing in Litchfield

00-2024-46-0

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Identifier: 00-2024-46-0
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Appears to have been a talk regarding fishing in the Litchfield, CT area during the early 20th century.

Dates: 1930s?