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Stanley-Whitman House

Stanley-Whitman House

37 High Street
Farmington, CT 6032
Andres A. Verzosa, Executive Director and Curator
averzosa@stanleywhitman.org
https://s-wh.org/
The Stanley-Whitman House archival repository holds a significant collection documenting Farmington, Connecticut's historical, cultural, and social evolution from the 17th to the 20th centuries. The archives offer a nuanced view of the town's layered past with over 2,000 cataloged items, including manuscripts, account books, letters, photographs, genealogies, rare publications, and ephemera. The collection highlights themes such as the interactions between settlers and the Tunxis people, colonial land transactions, the Amistad case, the Farmington Canal, local education, and the lives of notable families, including the Stanleys and Whitmans.
Among the collection's treasures are a 1684 agreement between settlers and the Tunxis, a 1748 deed transferring land from a Tunxis individual, and colonial-era account books referencing Indigenous and enslaved individuals, revealing the complexities of early colonial society. Rare publications, such as 'Select Harmony' (1779), two complete sets of 'The Farmington Magazine' (1901-1902), photographs by Karl Klauser, and correspondence by Julian Hawthorne, further enrich the archives.
Kathryn 'Katie' Derr Barney curated the collection extensively from 1935 to 1978. It also owes its richness to contributors like Florence Gay, the Barney family, and the Julius Gay collection. This repository is an indispensable resource for scholars, educators, and the public, preserving Farmington's legacy for future generations.
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Stanley-Whitman House repository description, 1697-1986

100 linear feet
The Stanley-Whitman House archival repository offers a comprehensive collection documenting Farmington, Connecticut's historical, cultural, and social evolution and its connections to broader regional and national narratives. The repository contains correspondence, photographs, manuscripts, rare books, legal and municipal records, architectural drawings, and maps that span the 17th through 20th centuries.Key topics include Indigenous history, with materials related to the Tunxis people, such as the 1684 Agreement of English with the Indians, deeds involving Tunxis individuals like Cusk, and publications like Connecticut Indian Trails, Villages, and Sachemdoms. Slavery and abolition are represented by W.O. Blake's History of Slavery and the Slave Trade (1858), a 1756 bill of sale for an enslaved man signed by John Stanley, and correspondence from Austin F. Williams, a notable abolitionist.The repository also contains extensive architectural documentation, including Rudy J. Favretti, Hammerberg, and Kelly's 1930s and 1980s restoration plans of the Stanley-Whitman House, as well as excavation records from 1986. Visual works include architectural drawings, photographs of Farmington's historic buildings, and the Klauser Family Photo Album.Other highlights include genealogies and family papers of the Whitman, Stanley, Morton, and Gay families; materials on the Amistad case and its Farmington connections; records of the Farmington Canal; and personal diaries and account books reflecting colonial and early American life. The collection includes scrapbooks from the Farmington Museum, maps like the Topographical Atlas of Connecticut, and records documenting the cultural and economic history of the area.With its breadth of topics and resources, the Stanley-Whitman House repository provides an invaluable resource for scholars researching Indigenous history, slavery, abolition, architectural preservation, and Farmington's cultural legacy.
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Stanley-Whitman House repository description, 1697-1986 100 linear feet

Stanley-Whitman House
The Stanley-Whitman House archival repository offers a comprehensive collection documenting Farmington, Connecticut's historical, cultural, and social evolution and its connections to broader regional and national narratives. The repository contains correspondence, photographs, manuscripts, rare books, legal and municipal records, architectural drawings, and maps that span the 17th through 20th centuries.Key topics include Indigenous history, with materials related to the Tunxis people, such as the 1684 Agreement of English with the Indians, deeds involving Tunxis individuals like Cusk, and publications like Connecticut Indian Trails, Villages, and Sachemdoms. Slavery and abolition are represented by W.O. Blake's History of Slavery and the Slave Trade (1858), a 1756 bill of sale for an enslaved man signed by John Stanley, and correspondence from Austin F. Williams, a notable abolitionist.The repository also contains extensive architectural documentation, including Rudy J. Favretti, Hammerberg, and Kelly's 1930s and 1980s restoration plans of the Stanley-Whitman House, as well as excavation records from 1986. Visual works include architectural drawings, photographs of Farmington's historic buildings, and the Klauser Family Photo Album.Other highlights include genealogies and family papers of the Whitman, Stanley, Morton, and Gay families; materials on the Amistad case and its Farmington connections; records of the Farmington Canal; and personal diaries and account books reflecting colonial and early American life. The collection includes scrapbooks from the Farmington Museum, maps like the Topographical Atlas of Connecticut, and records documenting the cultural and economic history of the area.With its breadth of topics and resources, the Stanley-Whitman House repository provides an invaluable resource for scholars researching Indigenous history, slavery, abolition, architectural preservation, and Farmington's cultural legacy.