Windham Free Library Association collection, 1710-1974.

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Windham Free Library Association collection, 1710-1974.

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Collection of material, much of it gathered by Thomas S. Weaver, pertaining to various aspects of Windham, Connecticut, history. Half of the collection is newspaper clippings dating from the late 19th century to the 1930s. The other half is original manuscript material. Topics include historic buildings such as the town jail, bull frogs, the Windham Bacchus, churches, and people in the town's history, including Eliphalet Dyer. The material consists of account books, legal documents (deeds, court cases), correspondence, and similar items. Items of interest include a freeman's oath.

1.25 linear feet (3 boxes).

Connecticut Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 7446801

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Windham Free Library Association.

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Dyer, Eliphalet, 1721-1807

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Eliphalet Dyer (September 14, 1721 – May 13, 1807) was a lawyer, jurist, and statesman from Windham, Connecticut. He was a delegate for Connecticut to many sessions of the Continental Congress, signed the Continental Association, and is one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Born in Windham in the Colony of Connecticut, he pursued preparatory studies before graduating from Yale College, reading law, and being admitted to the bar. After serving as a town clerk, Dyer became a member ...

Windham (Conn.) Free Library Association.

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Weaver, Thomas, 1845-1919

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