Series VIII: Papers of Jane Huntington Watkinson Norton , 1853 - 1888
Scope and Contents
This series consists of correspondence, and receipts from Jane Huntington Watkinson Norton; a wife of Frank Louis Norton, an alumni of the Trinity College class of 1868. Correspondence begin in 1853, and span the next several decades until 1888. They recall friendships, daily occurrences, marriage, and travels throughout the United States and Europe by acquaintances and family. Receipts span 1867-1881 and cover the day-to-day activities of running a household including purchases from grocers, dairymen, seamstresses, tailors, and providers of household goods. Correspondence are arranged chronologically by decade.
Dates
- Creation: 1853 - 1888
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to the public and must be used in the John M.K. Davis Reading Room of the Watkinson Library, Trinity College Library, Hartford, Connecticut. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws when using this collection.
Extent
From the Collection: 8 Cubic Feet (24 flat boxes and 5 portraits)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Watkinson Library - Archival Collections Repository
Trinity College Library
300 Summit St.
Hartford Connecticut 06106