Collections : [The Litchfield Historical Society]

The Luke Lewis family moved to Litchfield, Conn. in 1811 and lived in a house at #7 East Street in the center of town. Mr. Luke Lewis operated a store on the property and his four daughters all attended the Litchfield Female Academy at various times from 1812-1821. The majority of the collection consists of invitations and replies from members of Litchfield families, Litchfield Female Academy students, and Litchfield Law School students.

Mary H. Macy writes from New York offering condolences and discusses family matters.

Two handwritten letters on Lilac Hedges stationery and Lilac Hedges stationery box.

Appears to have been a talk regarding fishing in the Litchfield, CT area during the early 20th century.

Letter written to "Uncle and Auntie" describing WWI accounting and disbursement activities in Vancouver Barracks, Washington.

3 World War II ration books.

Phonograph record of Camp Mohawk (Litchfield, CT) campers singing songs.

Town Clerk Edgar A. Alvord writes to Dwight C. Kilbourn with information regarding births, marriages, and deaths in Morris, CT in 1906.

Records related to a series of 12 articles printed by UOP Transportation Equipment Group, Aerotherm Division, in their "Executives' Digest" newsletter in conjunction with Litchfield's 250th anniversary in 1969.

The personal papers of Nan Ferguson Heminway (1920-2006), whose professional career spanned 50 years. She took up permanent residence in 1971 in Litchfield and decorated many historic homes. She was extensively involved with historic preservation, the Garden Club, and the Litchfield Historical Society.