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Newton C. Brainard research, 1956-1961

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Abstract Or Scope: This collection contains the correspondence of Newton C. Brainard, a Past President of the Connecticut Historical Society, as well as the correspondence of Thompson Harlow, former Director of CHS, all of which relates to their research on the origins of the seal of the city of Hartford that was reportedly first used on a diploma bestowed upon Hector Lewis St. John Crèvecoeur (1735-1813) in 1785 by the mayor of Hartford. There are also research notes, an exhibit placard, newspaper articles, and pictures of the original Hartford seal. The collection also contains an embossing of the seal itself.

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Newton C. Brainard research, 1956-1961 2 folders

Brainard, Newton Case, 1880-1964.

This collection contains the correspondence of Newton C. Brainard, a Past President of the Connecticut Historical Society, as well as the correspondence of Thompson Harlow, former Director of CHS, all of which relates to their research on the origins of the seal of the city of Hartford that was reportedly first used on a diploma bestowed upon Hector Lewis St. John Crèvecoeur (1735-1813) in 1785 by the mayor of Hartford. There are also research notes, an exhibit placard, newspaper articles, and pictures of the original Hartford seal. The collection also contains an embossing of the seal itself.

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Research on City of Hartford Seal. Box 1, Folder 2

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Seal of Hartford. Box 1, Folder 1

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New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Abandoned Structures Collection, undated, 1911 - 1964

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Abstract Or Scope: Floor plans, survey cards and photographs for stations, interlocking towers, and other structures that the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad abandoned, sold, or razed during the period between 1911 and 1964.

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New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Abandoned Structures Collection, undated, 1911 - 1964 1 Linear Feet

Floor plans, survey cards and photographs for stations, interlocking towers, and other structures that the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad abandoned, sold, or razed during the period between 1911 and 1964.

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Original photographs and drawings, 1911 - 1964 Box 1

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Photocopies of originals, undated Box 2

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New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Bridge Capacity Lists Collection, undated, 1974

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Abstract Or Scope: Two lists of details of bridges along the route of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad.

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New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Bridge Capacity Lists Collection, undated, 1974 1.5 Linear Feet

Two lists of details of bridges along the route of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad.

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New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, Record of Computations of Capacity of Track Bridges, undated Box 1

[List contains 190 tables representing trackage in the route owned by the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad in southern New England. Each table provides bridge number, built date, type, length, number of spans, number of tracks and relative capacities. Includes a map, symbols key and location index.]

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Series I: Bridge Lists

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New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Map and Blueprint Collection, 1900 - 1970

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Abstract Or Scope: Items in this collection are discoverable through an in-house database. Please contact the reference desk (archives@uconn.edu) for more information. Collection consists of maps and blueprints of portions of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, which ran from 1872 to 1969 in Connecticut, Massachusetts, eastern New York and into New York City, and Rhode Island.

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New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Map and Blueprint Collection, 1900 - 1970 200 Linear Feet

Items in this collection are discoverable through an in-house database. Please contact the reference desk (archives@uconn.edu) for more information. Collection consists of maps and blueprints of portions of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, which ran from 1872 to 1969 in Connecticut, Massachusetts, eastern New York and into New York City, and Rhode Island.

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No-license liquor handbills, around 1904

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Abstract Or Scope: Two handbills promoting voting for continuation of no-license liquor law.

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No-license liquor handbills, around 1904 1 folders

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Two handbills promoting voting for continuation of no-license liquor law.

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Norman Priest collection, 1877-1926

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Abstract Or Scope: The Norman Priest Collections (1998.30) consists of materials related to the history of South Windsor, CT, collected by Norman Priest (1912-1998) and Edna Canham Priest (1914-2006). The collection includes wedding and anniversary invitations sent to the Wilbur Hills family dated 1877-1926; an autograph book belonging to Emily Clark; ledgers from the Wapping Creamery; Henry Stoughton's account book dated 1846; various agreements, handbills and inventories, and numerous family photographs and daguerreotypes.

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Norman Priest collection, 1877-1926 0.417 Linear Feet

Priest, Norman

The Norman Priest Collections (1998.30) consists of materials related to the history of South Windsor, CT, collected by Norman Priest (1912-1998) and Edna Canham Priest (1914-2006). The collection includes wedding and anniversary invitations sent to the Wilbur Hills family dated 1877-1926; an autograph book belonging to Emily Clark; ledgers from the Wapping Creamery; Henry Stoughton's account book dated 1846; various agreements, handbills and inventories, and numerous family photographs and daguerreotypes.

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Norwich Free Academy records, 1697-1941

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Abstract Or Scope: Manuscripts, books, and pamphlets dealing with Connecticut and Norwich area history. Manuscripts include accounts, estate inventories, and letters (William A. Buckingham, Samuel Huntington, Theodore Roosevelt, Benjamin Giles, Samuel Loudon and others). Click here to see the scanned paper finding aid and container list (pdf).

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Norwich Free Academy records, 1697-1941 6 Cubic Feet

Manuscripts, books, and pamphlets dealing with Connecticut and Norwich area history. Manuscripts include accounts, estate inventories, and letters (William A. Buckingham, Samuel Huntington, Theodore Roosevelt, Benjamin Giles, Samuel Loudon and others). Click here to see the scanned paper finding aid and container list (pdf).

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Thomas Ewart Marston papers, 1936-1937

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Abstract Or Scope: Notes taken by Thomas Marston between 1936 and 1937 from documents in the British Public Records Office, the India Office, and the British Museum relating to Aden, Abyssinia, and Arabia from 1800 to 1878.

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Notes, 1936-1937 Box 1

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Notes, 1936-1937 Box 2

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Notes, 1936-1937 Box 3

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Robert H. Russell papers, 2004

2 Linear Feet Five binders.

Abstract Or Scope: The Robert H. Russell papers are the research notes, clippings, and miscellaneous other documents collected and produced by Robert H. Russell as he worked on his book, Wilton Connecticut: Three Centuries of People, Places, and Progress (2004).

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Notes and Clippings, 1700-1901 Binder 1

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Notes and Clippings, 1902-1924 Binder 2

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Notes and Clippings, 1925-1928 Binder 3

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Notes and Proceedings of the Connecticut Land Company, 1795-1809, Date acquired: 01/01/1953

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Abstract Or Scope: The Notes and Proceedings of the Connecticut Land Company (1953-29-0) is a leather bound book containing notes and proceedings from meetings of the Connecticut Land Company. The Connecticut Land Company was an association created to promote settlement of the Connecticut Western Reserve; land in modern day North-Eastern Ohio.

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Notes and Proceedings of the Connecticut Land Company, 1795-1809, Date acquired: 01/01/1953 1.00 items

Connecticut Land Company

The Notes and Proceedings of the Connecticut Land Company (1953-29-0) is a leather bound book containing notes and proceedings from meetings of the Connecticut Land Company. The Connecticut Land Company was an association created to promote settlement of the Connecticut Western Reserve; land in modern day North-Eastern Ohio.

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