Connecticut Miscellanea
Scope and Content Note
This collection contains historic printed miscellanea of Connecticut. Printed miscellanea produced for regional promotional purposes may be revealing about the people and the time in which they were produced. Commercial businesses, municipal boards and commissions, and other clubs and organizations produced the material that is in this collection.
This collection is comprised of business pamphlets, programs, newspaper clippings, newsletters, and leaflets. There is also a fragment from the David Scott House in Ridgefield, CT, which is the home of the Ridgefield Historical Society.
Included in this collection are also some issues of The American Hatter (1892-1935) which were originally cataloged separately but are included in this inventory.
Included in the original inventory were NY State line to Bethel, CT. Relocation of U.S. 6 (12 sheets, 2 sets of 6) | 1955; Map of Putnam County, NY. County Superintendent of Highways | 1961; and Ridgefield, Connecticut 2 large maps | 1942-1955, however these items appear to be missing.
Dates
- Creation: 1721-1999
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1906-1975
Creator
Language of Materials
English
Access Restrictions
Open for research without restrictions.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the:
Ruth A. Haas Library
Archives and Special Collections
181 White Street
Danbury, CT 06810
Phone: 203-837-8992
E-mail: stevensb@wcsu.edu
Biographical / Historical
This artificial collection was compiled by Archive staff who were in the early years of the Archive were attempting to supplement the monograph holdings of the Connecticut Room. WestConn had a strong local history program under Drs. Warner and Janick which was served by this material. In recent years this collection has been supplemented by purchases of miscellaneous Connecticut related materials.
The original name of this collection was: Connecticut Historic and Printed Ephemera.
Extent
1 Linear Feet (, 3 boxes)
Abstract
This collection contains historic printed miscellanea of Connecticut. Commercial businesses, municipal boards and commissions, and other clubs and organizations produced the material that is in this collection.
Arrangement
Folders are arranged by subject
The files are grouped into 4 series.
Missing Title
- General Connecticut Topics
- Maps
- Military History
- Town/City/Area Oriented Materials
Provenance
Unknown
- Title
- Guide to the Connecticut Miscellanea Collection 1721-1999 (Bulk 1906-1936) MS 002 MS 002
- Status
- Unverified Full Draft
- Author
- Lloyd Williams, Jamie Cantoni, Brian Stevens
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Description is in English.
- Edition statement
- This version was derived from Connecticut Miscellanea Finding Aid.doc
Repository Details
Part of the Western Connecticut State University Archives and Special Collections Repository
Haas Library
181 White St
Danbury 06810 USA US
203.837.8992
203.837.8322 (Fax)
stevensb@wcsu.edu