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"Historic Litchfield", 8/1/1920

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4

Scope and contents note

From the Collection:

The Alain C. White Papers primarily consists of pamphlets and books, with some correspondence, relating to the history of Litchfield, Connecticut. The collection comprises .5 linear feet of material, arranged in 11 folders in 1 box. The collection consists of books and pamphlets on the history of Litchfield, Connecticut collected by Alain C. White, with much of the material written by White himself. Litchfield was first settled in 1720, and much of the material in the collection was produced for the bicentennial celebration for the town in 1920. White's personal copies of his own works often contain his annotations and the signatures of notable residents of Litchfield in the 1920s. Included are four photos of street scenes of Litchfield from the late nineteenth century and two pamphlets about the Litchfield Law School.

Dates

  • 8/1/1920

Conditions governing access note

Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Container Summary

1 pamphlet consisting of a speech by Morris W. Seymour delivered at the Bicentennial Celebration of the Twon of Litchfield, Connecticut.

Repository Details

Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository

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