Collections : [The Litchfield Historical Society]

Letter to Elizabeth Wright, a student at Miss Jones's school in Litchfield, from her mother in New York. Her mother signs the leter "M.N.B." Discusses the advantages her daughter enjoys in Litchfield; family matters; mentions grandparents in Walton; H. M. Seymour called for her; advises her daughter about studying Latin; asks to be remembered to Miss Jones and Addy Swift.

Letter with lace attached, signed "M. W. [F.?]"

Photo album and contains photographs and WWII enlistment and discharge papers. Also included in the album are newspaper clipping where he is mentioned. The folder also contains an envelope with three color photographs with Parsons in his American Legion Post No. 44 hat, and the US flag in 1997.

A small collection consisting of Bantam School handbook for parents (1964); Berkshire Horse Show program (1976); and a Haight Vineyard wine label (1987).

Samples of cards and stantionery produced by Lilac Hedges.

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."

Slides of Litchfield's 250th anniversary parade.

Records relating to Litchfield Bancorp. Founded in 1850 as The Litchfield Savings Society, the name was changed in 1952 to The Litchfield Savings Bank, and changed again in 1984 to Litchfield Bancorp. The items are the bank's cashbook, 1850-1864; record book, containing board of directors minutes and other records, 1850-1889; an 1850 incorporation document; a list, possibly of directors, 1874; an excerpt from an 1880 public act related to savings banks; and a scrapbook documenting the bank's 150th birthday celebration and commemorative recipe booklets, both 2000.

Litchfield Centennial Celebration, July 4, 1876, historical address by George C. Woodruff printed program. Bookplate of Morris Woodruff Seymour.

Handbill for an upcoming illustrated story in the Sunday New York Herald, May 23 [no year].