Papers, 1802-1927 (bulk 1815-1869)

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Papers, 1802-1927 (bulk 1815-1869)

Half of the collection is made up of receipts for Talcott's expenses during the 1800s. Money is spent on schooling, subscriptions, salt, flour, sugar, cloth, physicians, glass tumblers, china cups and saucers, a sewing machine, refined oil, a wide variety of textiles, and other things. Between 1816 and 1846, Talcott served as administrator of five different estates, keeping here the receipts for the distribution of the property. The balance of the collection consists of deeds, 1802-1815; some letters, 1826-1902; an undated TLS from Dorothy Canfield Fisher; a few poems; and a small number of other undated manuscripts.

.6 cubic ft. (2 boxes)

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SNAC Resource ID: 6814524

Winterthur Library

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There are 8 Entities related to this resource.

Fisher, Dorothy Canfield, 1879-1958

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Dorothy Canfield Fisher (February 17, 1879 – November 9, 1958) was an educational reformer, social activist, and best-selling American author in the early 20th century. She strongly supported women's rights, racial equality, and lifelong education. Eleanor Roosevelt named her one of the ten most influential women in the United States. In addition to bringing the Montessori method of child-rearing to the U.S., she presided over the country's first adult education program and shaped literary taste...

Warner, Ichabod

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Talcott, Samuel.

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Samuel Talcott was a 19th century resident of Gilead and Hebron, CT during the 1800s. Some of the documents in the collection call him "Captain" and others refer to him as "Deacon." It is supposed that there are not two different men of the same name. From the description of Papers, 1802-1927 (bulk 1815-1869) (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 123478232 ...

Dunham, Elijah

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Sumner, William, 1699-1778

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William Sumner, Hebron, Conn., physician, was born in Boston, Mass., on 18 Mar. 1699. He married Hannah Hunt, 11 Oct. 1721, and they had ten children. Sumner practiced medicine in Hebron from 1724 until 1768; he then removed to Claremont, N.H., and died there on 4 Mar. 1778. From the description of Daybook, [1754]-1756 (bulk), [1754]-1768 (span). (College of Physicians of Philadelphia). WorldCat record id: 122440849 ...

Root, Chauncey L.

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Root was a resident of Hebron, Conn. From the description of [Papers]. 1837-1845. (American Textile History Museum Library). WorldCat record id: 50739059 ...

Talcott, Gad.

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Horton, Anna-Lisa

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