Seherr-Thoss, Sonia P., 1919-2006

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Count Hans Seherr-Thoss was born in Dobrau, Germany in 1912. He later became a United States citizen and served in the United States' Army during World War II. Sonia Phipps Farrell married Seherr-Thoss in Palm Beach, Florida, on March 3, 1948. Both had children from previous marriages. Mrs. Seherr-Thoss graduated from Columbia University with majors in economics and sociology. She served as president of the Litchfield (Connecticut) Historical Society and the Oliver Wolcott Library. She received the Paul Harris Fellowship for community service and the Connecticut Association of Schools awarded her the Distinguished Friend of Education Award.
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creatorOf Seherr-Thoss, Sonia P. Sonia P. Seherr-Thoss papers, 1920-2006 [microform]. Litchfield Historical Society
creatorOf Seherr-Thoss Photographs of Islamic Architecture, circa 1960-1968 Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives
creatorOf Seherr-Thoss, Sonia P. Seherr-Thoss papers regarding the Litchfield Historical Society, 1976-1986. Litchfield Historical Society
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associatedWith Seherr-Thoss, Hans Christoph, 1912-1992. person
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Connecticut--Litchfield
Middle East
Russia
Connecticut--Litchfield
Litchfield (Conn.)
Latin America
East Asia
Litchfield (Conn.)
Arizona
Africa
Europe
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Architecture
Historic buildings
Historic buildings
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Women dairy farmers
Women philanthropists
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