Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains materials between 1709 and 1951. These materials vary greatly and include: 2 journals, 2 diaries, 1 photostat diary, 1 architectual record, 12 personal letters/correspondence, 1 letter from the Treasury Department, 1 letter of debt, 1 letter of dispute, 1 letter of complaint/warrant against “Ambrose Black, a Negro”, 1 letter of indenture, 5 education notebooks focusing on learning Mathematics, 2 military pension requests, 2 shipping receipts, 4 poems, 5 turnpike...

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Journal of William H. Potter- local history. There is an alphabetical index at the end. There are 2 hand drawn maps of Mystic, CT c. 1849 that includes the plan for the Mystic bridge and has family names labeled. There is also a hand drawn map of Portersville, CT, which is now known as part of the Groton side of Mystic. Topics vary including world politics, state politics, health issues such as cholera, the people within his community, school, church, and so forth.

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Journal of Thomas Minor of Stonington, as copied by William H. Starr (n.d.)- Discusses agricultural affairs, religious beliefs, and some public events. Tomas minor became the Towne Treasurer, Recorder, Brander, Court Recorder, and Head Officer of the Traine band on April 24, 1669. There is an index of names and topics referred to throughout the journal in the back.

Abstract Colonel Edwin Palmer Autobiography, Diary, and Commonplace Book. This book includes an autobiography (44 pages), genealogy of the Pendleton and Prentice families (56 pages), and diary entries, abstracts, and newspaper clippings (47 Pages). The autobiography includes his family life in the 18th and 19th centuries, his military achievements, including his involvement in the War of 1812 and the Revolution. He discusses the agricultural improvements, fishing, dairy, a mercantiles in the Norwich,...

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Diary of Mark Edgar- Within this diary, Mark Edgar, who is a carpenter-joiner discusses his work through his apprenticeship and after. He often names the clients, vessels, and captains, including an account about Captain Mansfield's ship being retaken on August 8, 1804. Only about half of the journal is filled.

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East Great Plains School District Records, Norwich, CT- includes committee meeting notes, votes and notices

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Norwich City tax accounting book- This is an accounting ledger of the Norwich City tax collection. There are names, businesses, and amounts.

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Diary of William H Potter 1 1841. Portersville. A portrait of life in the town of Portersville through the eyes of William H Potter

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Notebook of Marvin Gates- accounting and notes ledger. Organization is scattered.