Collections : [The Litchfield Historical Society]

The Emma L. Adams composition book (2011-41-0) contains handwritten compositions by Emma L. Adams between October 30, 1875 and November 25, 1876. The small bound notebook contains various compositions dealing with a variety of topics. One titled "A day at Irvington and Tarrytown" describes a day excursion by train of school girls from Brooklyn up the Hudson River. She discusses seeing Washington Irving's home and lunching on the veranda, as well as visiting his grave and the Old Dutch Church in Tarrytown, and seeing Sleepy Hollow. Several other compositions discuss music, and "Human Ingenuity" tackles the topics of advances in travel and communication.

Poem written in Litchfield, CT mailed to Charles Smith, Emma Leach's future husband, on the occasion of his leaving to serve in the Civil War.

Kirby writes Green who is in New York about Kirby's frustration in obtaining a desposition from Mr. Canfield.

Ephraim Kirby No. 75 O. E. S. "Your Household Guide," Arethusa Farm calendar, Tip Top Stores Christmas toy catalog (1948), The Lure of the Litchfield Hills (1944 Dec)

Seven diaries kept by Estella Hewitt from 1946-1973 documenting daily activities including cooking, cleaning, baking, social activities, playing organ at churches, and working at the Gilbert and Oliver Wolcott libraries. While the other volumes document daily life in Litchfield, the 1962 diary is a trip diary detailing a trip to England, France, Italy Holland, Switzerland, Germany and Belgium.

A Litchfield Female Academy student writes to a friend about mutul acquaintances, school activities, and letter-writing.

List of officers and fellows arranged by county.

Susan Camp Nickerson, principal. Lists pupils, including Cornelia G. Ensign and Jane E. Patmore of Litchfield, CT, and has information about sessions and expenses.

A small group of family papers, including photographs of a horse and buggy and automobile; Litchfield High School commencement programs; and documents relating to James Finan's service in World War II, including his honorable discharge and photographs.

Photographs of the Finn family, Richard and Virginia, and their son, mostly on Bantam Lake. A few show their business, The Lamplighter.