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J. Cleveland Cady papers
Collection
Identifier: J. Cleveland Cady papers
Dates:
1900 - 1916
Found in:
Watkinson Library - Archival Collections
Geraldine S. Caughman Papers
Collection
Identifier: Geraldine S. Caughman papers
Dates:
1940 - 2012
Found in:
Watkinson Library - Archival Collections
Hugh Chisholm Papers
Collection
Identifier: Hugh Chisholm Papers
Scope and Contents
The papers of Hugh Joseph Chisholm (1913-1972) in this collection span the years 1945-1982. Born in 1913 at the Plaza Hotel in New York City, Chisholm was educated at Yale University, where he was the class poet of 1936, and King's College of Cambridge University. His early poems were published in Harper's Bazaar,Spur,and other magazines, and included in New Poems, 1942: An Anthology of British and American Verse. His books of poetry include some privately printed volumes in the 1930s, and...
Dates:
1945 - 1982
Found in:
Watkinson Library - Archival Collections
Clark Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: Clark Family papers
Scope and Contents
The Clark family papers span the mid-19th century from 1820-1876 consisting primarily of correspondence, business records, a journal of Spencer M. Clark (1811-1890) from a journey to Europe in 1855, personal papers, and manuscript poems of George Hunt Clark (1809-1881). The correspondence and business records primarily relate to mining. Some personal papers come from South America where the Clarks and Silliman had contacts. Manuscript poems included in the collection by George Hunt Clark...
Dates:
1820-1870
Found in:
Watkinson Library - Archival Collections
Roger S. Clarke papers
Collection
Identifier: Roger S. Clarke papers
Scope and Contents
The Papers of Roger S. Clarke consist of drawings, correspondence, reports, newspaper clippings, photographs, and digital files from the work of Connecticut architect Roger S. Clarke (1936-2011). Clarke, who was born in England and lived in Connecticut was a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB). The collection covers a broad range of museums, churches and other significant Connecticut buildings for which...
Dates:
1907-2011, and undated
Found in:
Watkinson Library - Archival Collections
Sanford (Sandy) Cobb papers
Collection
Identifier: Sanford (Sandy) Cobb papers
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1940-1978
Found in:
Watkinson Library - Archival Collections
Thomas Cole Papers
Collection
Identifier: Thomas Cole papers
Scope and Contents
This collection contains nineteen pieces of correspondence written by Thomas Cole to Daniel Wadsworth (1771-1848) spanning the 1826-1832. Cole wrote to Wadsworth as an artist commissioned to paint works thus the subjects dealt with include the painting of Katerskill Falls (1826), and other works such as the Garden of Eden (1828) done for Wadsworth. Along with discussions of Cole's works from this period, one piece of correspondence from Florence, Italy expressing his desire to return home...
Dates:
1826 - 1832
Found in:
Watkinson Library - Archival Collections
Collection of Clippings and Magazines about McCarthyism
Collection
Identifier: Collection of Clippings and Magazines-about McCarthyism
Scope and Contents
This is a collection of newspaper clippings, magazine articles, and entire magazines about McCarthyism. Consists of one box with ten folders
Dates:
1950 - 1960
Found in:
Watkinson Library - Archival Collections
Collection of Diaries (1813-1910)
Collection
Identifier: Collection of Diaries (1813-1910)
Scope and Contents
This collection contains 23 diaries and journals, composed by twelve people; eighteen diaries from the 19th century, and five from the 20th century. Creators range in age from nine to adulthood. The diary of Milo Leon Norton includes poetry dated 1907, and the diary of Miss Parkinson (?) includes some financial records from 1897. The earliest diary originates in 1813, written by an anonymous member of church clergy. Also included is an album by an anonymous female creator from the McLean...
Dates:
1813 - 1910
Found in:
Watkinson Library - Archival Collections
Collection of Petitions to the United States Congress
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: Collection of Petitions-to the United States Congress
Scope and Contents
A collection of 221 government documents issued as pamphlets by the Congress of the United States between 1800 and 1852. The collection consists of petitions by mostly by individuals, and sometimes by groups, requesting financial or legal compensation for losses, or relief from debt or federal regulation. Other topics include settlement of land disputes and even requests for statehood! Particularly notable are requests for compensation for service during the American Revolution,...
Dates:
1800
Found in:
Watkinson Library - Archival Collections