Williams, George C. F. (George Clinton Fairchild), 1857-1933

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Williams served as president of the Connecticut Historical Society from 1919-1922 and again from 1926-1934. He graduated from the Sheffield Scientific School at Yale, then studied medicine and graduated from New York University with is medical degree. He practiced in Cheshire, Connecticut, before moving to Hartford in 1887. His avocation was history and he collected documents relating to Connecticut, the Revolutionary War and the early Republic. He held offices in a variety of corporations, societies, businesses, and charities.

From the description of George C.F. Williams papers, 1910- ca. 1934. (Hartford Public Library). WorldCat record id: 503115841

Role Title Holding Repository
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associatedWith Connecticut Historical Society. corporateBody
associatedWith Hutchinson, Thomas, 1711-1780. person
associatedWith Smith, Sidney. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Connecticut--Hartford
Massachusetts--Boston
Connecticut
Subject
Bookplates
Books
Collectors and collecting
Correspondence
Engravers
Manuscripts
Speeches
Occupation
Activity

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Birth 1857

Death 1933

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