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Litchfield (Conn.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 266 Collections and/or Records:

Jeannette Guildford manuscript

00-2010-183-0

 Collection
Identifier: 00-2010-183-0
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1994
Found in: Litchfield Historical Society

Hack and Eraclito collection of Westleigh Inn records

1981-09-0

 Collection
Identifier: 1981-09-0
Abstract The Hack and Eraclito collection of Westleigh Inn records consists of papers which relate to the former Westleigh Inn of Litchfield, Conn., owned by Joseph J. Hack, Jr., Daniel J. Hack, and Frank Eraclito. The inn was in operation from 1946 until it was sold in 1973. The collection consists of incorporation, subscriber, and stock records; menus; advertisements, ad mattes, and news clippings; photographs of building interiors, exteriors, the owners and their families, and the staff; menus;...
Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1945-1972; Other: Date acquired: 02/06/1981
Found in: Litchfield Historical Society

Hall family collection

1961-38-0

 Collection
Identifier: 1961-38-0
Scope and Contents

The papers of Norman Hall (1805-1852) a son William J. Hall (1839-1912) and a granddaughter Florence Hall Perkins and her husband Willis O. Perkins, residents of Milton, a part of Litchfield, consisting of deeds and an estate inventory. The papers of William also contain a certificate of exemption from service during the Civil War and related documents. To see a partial inventory of the papers, click "Show Digital Content Links" at left and then "Hall Family Collection inventory."

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1836-1909; Other: Date acquired: 07/07/1963
Found in: Litchfield Historical Society

Hampton Institute Summer Trail program and Outdoor Folk Festival invitation

00-2024-53-0

 Item
Identifier: 00-2024-53-0
Abstract

Hampton Institute Summer Trail program and invitation to attend the Outdoor Folk Festival to be held on the grounds of Mrs. John P. Elton, which has a list of prominent women of Litchfield, CT, as "patronesses." Date of 1912 is printed on reverse of the program.

Dates: probably 1912
Found in: Litchfield Historical Society

Roswell Harrison estate inventory

00-2010-261-0

 Collection
Identifier: 00-2010-261-0
Scope and Contents

Estate inventory of Roswell Harrison of Litchfield, Conn.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1860 Mar 7
Found in: Litchfield Historical Society

Headquarters School District record book and Granniss family documents

00-2017-41-0

 File
Identifier: 00-2017-41-0
Abstract

Headquarters School District clerk's record book, 1873-1877; receipts and accounts related to Asa L. Granniss and Fremont Granniss.

Dates: 1873-1894
Found in: Litchfield Historical Society

Nan F. Heminway papers

2004-25-0

 Collection
Identifier: 2004-25-0
Scope and Contents The personal papers of Nan Ferguson Heminway (1920-2006), whose professional career spanned 50 years. She took up permanent residence in 1971 in Litchfield and decorated many historic homes. She was extensively involved with historic preservation, the Garden Club, and the Litchfield Historical Society. The papers consist of files related to Hemingway's decorating projects and professional activities and include notes, correspondence, minutes, reports, wallpaper samples, carpet samples,...
Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1953-2003; Other: Date acquired: 05/10/2000
Found in: Litchfield Historical Society

Hewitt, Estella (Estella Feindel Hewitt) (1893-1979)

 Person

Philemon Hewitt papers

1997-05-0

 Collection
Identifier: 1997-05-0
Scope and Contents

The papers of Philemon Hewitt relating to bees, beekeeping, honey, consisting of correspondence, Christmas cards, honey labels, news clippings, photographs, a glass slide, and material concerning to articles in "American Bee Journal." There are also records relating to the Connecticut Beekeepers Association including membership lists, its constitution and history, and other documents; cash books, 1891-1958; ledger, 1912-1952; and minutes, 1891-1963.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1891-1972; Other: Date acquired: 01/05/1998
Found in: Litchfield Historical Society

Virginia Hoffman collection

00-1993-24-0

 Collection
Identifier: 00-1993-24-0
Scope and Contents

17 photographs of the 1942 ice storm.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1942; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1993
Found in: Litchfield Historical Society

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