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Litchfield (Conn.) -- Social life and customs

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 31 Collections and/or Records:

Memorial Day exercises, 1886-1924

 File — Box 8, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents

Programs for Litchfield Memorial Day, originally known as Decoration Day, exercises for years, 1886, 1889, 1917-1925.

Dates: 1886-1924

No-license liquor handbills

00-2024-36-0

 File
Identifier: 00-2024-36-0
Abstract

Two handbills promoting voting for continuation of no-license liquor law.

Dates: around 1904

"The Pic-Nic" poem

00-2024-35-0

 Item
Identifier: 00-2024-35-0
Abstract

A published poem written in two parts by S. T. B. referencing people and incidents in Litchfield, CT.

Dates: 1857 Sep 2

Push, or a Fiver's Busy Day, 1969

 File — Box 8, Folder: 22
Scope and Contents

A poem "Push, or A. Fiver's Busy Day; a romance of Litchfield, Connecticut" by I.S. Browne, written about 1910 (original) and copies reproduced and distributed by The First National Bank of Litchfield on the occasion of the 250th Anniversary of the Town of Litchfield, July 3-6, 1969.

Dates: 1969

Recreation, 1884?

 File — Box 8, Folder: 25
Scope and Contents

Recreation in Litchfield various documents. See also Entertainment. Poster - Armory Hall Skating Rink. E.E. Wright, manager. Potato race; a pair of skates to the winner. January 15, 1884. Enquirer Print.

Dates: 1884?

Diary of Margaret Swartwout Sanford

00-2016-09-0

 Item
Identifier: 00-2016-09-0
Content Description

Diary of Margaret Swartwout Sanford (2016-09-0) 5 year topics in her diary include family memebers and local families, activities, weather, travel to other local towns, news about WWII.

Dates: 1935-1940

Seth F. Plumb Post No. 80 G.A.R., 1886-1911

 File — Box 9, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents

Seth F. Plumb Post No. 80 souvenir programs, rosters of members, by-laws. Poem "Mustered out" by S.M. Griswold of Seth F. Plumb Post, G.A.R.

Dates: 1886-1911

The Sanctum, 1910-1952

 File — Box 9, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents

The Sanctum miscellaneous documents. lists of members, constitution, history.

Dates: 1910-1952

The Sanctum, 1910-2006

 File — Box 9, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents

The Sanctum miscellaneous documents. lists of members, constitution, history. Bill of fare for Centennial Dinner, Feb. 16, 2006 [acc.# 2006-23-0]

Dates: 1910-2006

Visiting cards, about 1850-1930

 File — Box 10, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents

Visiting cards, or calling cards, mostly from Litchfield residents. Most of the collection comes from cards left at the home of Mrs. Ludlow Bull.

Dates: about 1850-1930