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The papers of author Tom Clark containing manuscripts of poetry, fiction, biographies and baseball writing, notebooks and artwork (published and unpublished). Also includes correspondence, research notes and other materials, inteviews and drafts of Clark's Charles Olson: The Allegory of a Poet's Life (New York: Norton, 1991).

Town Clerk George H. Hunt message to the taxpayers in which issues related to taxes, bonds, and paying off debt are discussed.

Transcripts from Connecticut state records (1776-1787) regarding the American Revolution.

Three letters, one to Mr. Hinsdale of Winsted, written by attorney and politician Truman Smith.

Truman Smith writes to Abijah Catlin regarding party politics.

Letter from Truman Smith to Richard Ely Selden regarding the Whig party and upcoming elections.

Two photographs of Litchfield, one showing aftermath of a fire, the other rebuilt West Street.

Following the Revolutionary War, there was a need for a census of the entire Nation. The first census was taken in 1790. Over the years, the Nation's needs and interests became more complex and the content of the decennial census changed accordingly. The 1810 census included the first inquiry on manufacturers, quantity and value of products was conducted. In 1840, questions on fisheries were added. In 1850, the census included inquires on social issues, such as taxation, churches, pauperism, and crime. The sole purpose of the censuses and surveys is to secure general statistical information. Personal census information is closed for seventy-two years after the date of the census. The collection contains official manuscript copies, photostats, and microfilm copies of the United States census schedules for Connecticut, with a few schedules for neighboring states.Click here to see the scanned paper finding aid and container list (pdf).

The collection contains documentation, publications, and announcements produced by the H. Fred Simons African American Cultural Center.