Collections : [The Litchfield Historical Society]

"The Old Reliable Shoe Store" broadside, A. J. Grosjean, dealer in boots, shows, and rubbers, Woodruff's Block, West Street, Litchfield, CT.

A report which was the result of a three week study of the Town of Litchfield, CT, carried out in July 1948 by a group of twenty students and four staff members of Columbia University.

Empty envelope with "The West Cemetery Improvement Co." in return address, addressed to Wiley D. Buell.

The Thomas Canfield et al Account Book (2011-125-0) was used by Canfield and his son-in-law, David Baldwin, to keep records of accounts. Canfield appears to have worked as a blacksmith. His entries include detailed lists of his children's portions of his estate.

The personal papers of the Thompson family (1929-01-0, 3 linear feet) consists of correspondence, notes, personal manuscripts and newspaper publications of various writings of Esther H. Thompson on various topics pertaining to the history of Litchfield, including her childhood recollections of troops mustering for the Civil War on the town green.

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.

The Wadsworth, Bradley and Co. Account Book (1973-76-12) documents a paper manufacturer from 1812 to 1821. The entries are contain a name followed by a series of numbers and a price.

The Walter, Cobb and Company account book (1973-68-38) provides information on cash transactions of a woolen manufacturer.