Baldwin Family Papers, 1770-1977

File — Box: 27, Folder: 1-3

Staff Only

Dates

Creation: 1770-1977

Creator

From the Collection: Warner, Truman A. 1920-1997 (Person)

Access Restrictions

Open for research without restrictions.

Extent

From the Collection: 63.5 Linear Feet (, 64 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Sub-Series: English

Additional Description

General note

Ebenezer Baldwin was a young minister of the First Congregational Church in Danbury in 1775. Baldwin had a library of imported books that enabled him to draw up terms for Danbury's first Public Library "that should be free to all denominations." As a result Danbury was said to have one of the best town libraries in the State at the time of the Revolution. This file contains copies of personal correspondence, "Article of Agreement for Library" dated December 8.