William H. Burr papers, 1766-1937.

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William H. Burr papers, 1766-1937.

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Contains a variety of family, business, and civic-related material. Series C contains materials from Morris Wakeman Lyon (1826-1906), an uncle of Eliza Matilda Huntington and brother-in-law of Enoch Smith Huntington. In addition to account books and notebooks, there are letters (1902-1903) from O. G. Jennings and others pertaining to the construction of the Fairfield Library. Other persons represented include C. T. Beardsley, Jr., architect, and individuals including persons named Ward, Sturges, Rowland, and Schenck. Also includes letters from Bella (Mrs.) Lyon to the Burr family; an account book (1873-1881; loose insert, note about Burr homestead); an account book (1885-1900); and a notebook (ca. 1896) with recollections: history of Fairfield, family recollections, notes about slave Priam Burr, notes about library inventory, and a loose insert about the greatest events of the 19th century. Series D contains correspondence, mainly letters to Mr. Burr, with a few copies of letters from him to others. Folder 1 (1914-1919) contains letters from the CSPC and an envelope titled "Map of property at Alvord Beach" (12/21/14). Folder 2 (1920-1923) includes letters from the CSPFC, as well as correspondence with E. T. Bedford about the possible purchase of his land, road construction, and the Westport YMCA. Folder 3 (1924) contains letters from the CSPFC, documents concerning the Fairfield County Planning Association (FCPA) and its formation of the State Park Realty Association; correspondence with Judge John Perry and Annie Burr Jennings (at Sunnie-Holme) about a possible land purchase, and a booklet published in 1925 by the FCPA and the Connecticut Forestry Association (CFA), which was later renamed Connecticut Forest and Park Association (CFPA). Folder 4 (1930-1937) contains correspondence of Morris Lyon Burr and the CSPFC and the CFPA, and documents concerning the Sherwood Island Park Association. Folder 5 contains miscellaneous documents, including a map of the properties prepared by A. S. Huntington. Folder 6 contains copies of newspaper clippings pertaining to the controversy. Series E: Folders 1-3 contain speeches and writings by Burr on history and farming. Folder 3 also contains a photograph of Burr. Folder 4 includes letters from Abraham Gould Jennings on letterhead of the Jennings Lace Works, Brooklyn, N.Y. (1896-1903). An envelope contains family letters. Folder 5 has miscellaneous papers, including clippings about the Huntington Bridge (one with an article about Fairfield's historic oak), and information on Gen. Henry Judah. Folder 6 is entitled "General Assembly, State of CT, 1799: An Act for appointing, regulating, and encouraging schools." Folder 7 contains delicate papers including: prayers or sermons, probably by Hezekiah Ripley, Greens Farms Church funeral sermon by H. Ripley for Abigail Burr, wife of Zalmon Burr, age 19, Dec. 1798; part of an estate distribution, apparently in lower Greens Farms; list and tax (1808), probably West Parish Fairfield Sherwood; and a list for 1809, probably tax assessment values. One folder also contains a document Burr wrote ca. 1910 as president of the Israel Putnam Memorial Camp Ground Commission.

ca. 4.8 linear ft. (8 boxes).

Fairfield Historical Society Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7534434

Fairfield Historical Society Library

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Greens Farms Congregational Church (Westport, Conn.)

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State Park Realty Association (Fairfield, Conn.)

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Hanford, Sarah

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Connecticut. General Assembly

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Bedford, E. T.

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Huntington, Andrew S.

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Sherwood Island Park Association (Conn.)

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Connecticut. State Park Commission

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Connecticut. State Park and Forest Commission

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Burr family

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Ripley, Hezekiah, 1743-1831

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Burr, Mary H. (Mary Hanford), approximately 1848-

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Burr, Elizabeth, active 1766

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Burr, E. F. (Enoch Fitch), 1818-1907

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Enoch Fitch Burr studied science, then was ordained to preach in 1850; from 1850-1907 he served in a church in Hamburg, Ct.; he wrote on religion and the application of science to religion. From the description of Enoch Fitch Burr papers, 1842-1888 (inclusive). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702167533 From the guide to the Enoch Fitch Burr papers, 1842-1888, (Manuscripts and Archives) Pastor of Old Lyme Congregational Church; married Angeline Lord, youngest daughter...

Lyon, Morris Wakeman, 1826-1906

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Fairfield Memorial Library (Fairfield, Conn.)

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Burr, Zalmon B., 1812-

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Judah, Henry Moses, 1821-1866

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Army officer. From the description of Henry Moses Judah papers, 1847. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71064195 ...

Jennings, Abraham G. (Abraham Gould), 1821-

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Burr, Abigail, -approximately 1798

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Perry, J. G. (John G.)

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Lyon, Bella, 1833-1912

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Jennings, Oliver Gould, 1865-1936

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Burr, Eliza Matilda Huntington, 1855-1898

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Westport YMCA (Westport, Conn.)

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Burr, Priam.

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Burr, William H., 1808-1880

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Jennings, Annie Burr, 1855-1939

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Annie Burr Jennings (1855-1939) was the aunt of Annie Burr Lewis, the wife of Wilmarth Sheldon Lewis (1895-1979). From the description of Cookbook, 1875. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702183288 ...

Commissioners of the Israel Putnam Memorial Camp Ground

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Fairfield County Planning Association (Fairfield County, Conn.)

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Connecticut Forestry Association

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Burr, William H., 1854-1933

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Businessman and public citizen of Westport, Conn.; b. 1854; d. 1933; son of William H. Burr (1808-1880). From the description of William H. Burr papers, 1766-1937. (Fairfield Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 438097797 ...

Jennings Lace Works (Brooklyn, N.Y.)

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Beardsley, C. T.

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