Personal Papers & Organizational RecordsContact the Curator Betsy PittmanUniversity Archivist Archives & Special Collections Thomas J. Dodd Research Center University of Connecticut Libraries 405 Babbidge Road Unit 1205 Storrs, CT 06269-1205 Phone: 860.486.4507 Fax: 860.486.4521 Email: betsy.pittman@lib.uconn.edu Personal Papers & Organizational Records
Account Books Collection Finding Aid
1774-1892 The collections consists of account and daybooks of farmers, dry goods stores, and businesses in Connecticut. Towns include Brooklyn, Hazardville, Mansfield, Norwich, and Preston, and Windham. Allen (Irving L.) Papers Finding Aid
undated, 1960-1975 The Irving Allen Papers consist primarily of printed research materials on "New Towns". A type of urban planning, the "new towns" approach first became popular in England after World War II to alleviate overcrowding in London. The planning involves the creation of communities that offer housing as well as schools, fire and police departments, roads, local government and enough facilities and job opportunities for its residents. Materials includes bibliographies, published volumes, a grant application and photocopied articles. Alsop (John D.) Papers Finding Aid
1965 Materials pertaining to Alsop's representation at the Connecticut Constitutional Convention in 1965. American Association of University Professors, University of Connecticut Chapter Records Finding Aid
undated, 1931-1981 Established on 27 April 1932, the name of the Chapter changed several times reflecting the growth and development of the institution. American Association of University Women, Connecticut Division Records Finding Aid
undated, 1895-2009 The first Connecticut branch of Association of Collegiate Alumnae (ACA) was formed in 1892 to promote legal, social, educational, and economic equity for women. American Montessori Society Records Finding Aid
undated, 1907-2008 The American Montessori Society (AMS) Records document the history of an important American educational organization, and consist of printed, typescript, and handwritten materials; sound recordings; films; photographs; and slides. The collection, although not complete, reflects AMS's professional and administrative activities and also provides historical information about the Montessori system of education in general. Anderson (Charles) Papers Finding Aid
undated, 1949-1996 The collection contains correspondence, clippings, notes, and memorabilia associated with the Class of 1929 and Mr. Anderson's role as class representative to the Alumni Association. Bankwitz (Philip) Research Collection Finding Aid
undated, 1928-1994 The collection contains primarily photocopies of correspondence, reports and official documentation of the French government from the 1930s through the end of World War II in 1945. Barnett (James H.) Papers Finding Aid
undated, 1907-1993 The collection contains materials pertaining to Dr. Barnett's many activities. He specialized in the history of social thought and the sociology of art and literature. Bass (Floyd) Collection of John E. Rogers Finding Aid
undated, 1904-1982 The collection contains clippings, sound recordings, books, an honorary degree, and research posters relating to Dr. John E. Rogers. Bellingham (Bruce) Papers Finding Aid
undated, 1945-2003 The collection contains notes, photocopies, transparencies, research, scores, correspondence and publications pertaining to Professor Bellingham's scholarly research in the history of music. Bender (Norman) Papers (UConn) Finding Aid
1976-2010 The collection contains correspondence, notes, articles and publications created or collected by Mr. Bender during his tenure in the University of Connecticut, Cooperative Extension Service. Benson (Susan Porter) Papers (UConn) Finding Aid
undated, 1983- The collection contains notes, manuscripts, syllabi, research materials, correspondence, ephemera and similar materials associated with the professional career of the historian, Susan Porter Benson, a member of the University of Connecticut faculty from 1993 until her death in 2005. Bisaillon Collection of French Canadians in Connecticut Finding Aid
undated, 1976-1981 Newspaper clippings, genealogies and other literature with information about the history of French Canadians in Connecticut. Blakeslee (Albert F.) Papers (UConn) Finding Aid
undated, 1903-1955 Materials about or published by noted scientist Albert F. Blakeslee, professor at the University of Connecticut from 1907 through 1915. Blanshard (Rufus A.) Papers (UConn) Finding Aid
1960-2004 Rufus A. Blanshard was an Emeritus Professor of English at the University of Connecticut. He was involved with combating racism at the university during the 1970s and 1980s, and was influential in introducing an alternative classroom curriculum to the University. Materials in the collection are comprised of his personal papers, and include documents related to his civil rights work. Blevins (Rip) Papers Finding Aid
undated The collection consists of a manuscript version of Mr. Blevins recollections with sports figures such as "Kid" Kaplan, Perry Hale, Jack Blott, "Big Ed" Walsh, Howard Drew, "Bat" Battalino, Commodore Phelps IngersollArthur Rudolph, Harold "Spud" Drew, and Commodore Ralph B. Britton. Brown (Richard D.) Papers Finding Aid
undated, 1968-2008 Richard D. Brown is an Emeritus professor of history at the University of Connecticut, specializing in the American Revolution. The collection contains course materials, student records and recommendations, papers and presentations, professional associations, and grant applications of UConn History professor Richard D. Brown. Bush (Prescott, Sr.) Papers Finding Aid
undated, 1952-1962 Two years after experiencing a close loss in Connecticuts 1950 senatorial election, Bush defeated Abraham Ribicoff in a run to fill the sear left vacant by the death of Senator Brien McMahon. He was re-elected to the Senate in 1956. During his senatorial career, Bush served as a member of the Senate Committee on Banking and Currency, the Senate Committee on Public Works, the Committee on Armed Services, a congressional Joint Economic Committee, and the Special Committee on Aging. Bush received national recognition as an advocate of fiscal responsibility in government, and sponsored a price stability amendment to the Employment Act of 1946. He also proposed to give the President the power to veto individual items in appropriations bills, and in bills authorizing federal departments and agencies to borrow from the Treasury. He took special interest in the national urban renewal program. Another of Senator Bushs major legislative interests was flood and hurricane protection for New England communities. Butterworth (Miriam) Papers Finding Aid
1935-2008 The collection contains correspondence, newspaper clippings, notes, photographs, artifacts, and memoirs regarding Miriam Butterworth?s life and activism in local, state, and national political campaigns from 1935-2008. Cameron (Donald W.) Papers Finding Aid
2005-2007 Donald W. Cameron, originally from Milford, Connecticut, attended the University of Connecticut from 1953-1957 and is the author of the manuscript "Prologue to the Twenty-first Century." Carlson (Eric W.) Papers (UConn) Finding Aid
1942-2004 Eric W. Carlson was an Emeritus Professor of English at the University of Connecticut, teaching from 1942 to 1979. Professor Carlson was a notable scholar of Edgar Allen Poe and Ralph Waldo Emerson, producing numerous articles and books about the authors. His papers consist of notes, manuscripts, correspondence, syllabi, lectures, reports, and other assorted materials related to his tenure as a professor at the University of Connecticut. Caucus of Connecticut Democrats Records Finding Aid
undated, 1960s-1993 The collection contains documentation of the organization and its activities from the 1970s through the early 1990s. Cell Stress Society International Finding Aid
undated, 1995-2009 The collection contains records documenting the establishment, management, development and growth of the Cell Stress Society International and its associated journal publication on the Storrs campus of the University of Connecticut from 1995 to the present. The society is currently under the direction of Lawrence Hightower and Helen Neumann. Coalition for Assisted Living Records Finding Aid
undated, 1995-2010 The collection contains clippings, administrative records, correspondence, and notes pertaining to the investigation and proposed development of assisted living facility in Mansfield, Connecticut. Coe-Heller Family Papers Finding Aid
undated, 1921-1961 The collection contains the correspondence between various Coe and Heller family members in Epsy, Pennslyvania and Wolcott, Connecticut from about 1897 through 1961 in 813 letters. Letters are sorted into broad categories by writer and recipient. Collins-Levine Family Papers (UConn) Finding Aid
undated, 1921-1980 The collection scontains correspondence, school papers, memorabilia, photographs and ephemera associated with two generations of the Collins and Levine families who attended the University of Connecticut between 1922 and 1948. Connecticut Association of Assessing Officers, Inc. (CAAO) Records Finding Aid
undated, 1912-2002 The Connecticut Association of Assessing Officers, Inc. (CAAO) is a professional organization that is affiliated with the International Association of Assessing Officers. CAAO is comprised of nearly 500 regular and subscribing members. Regular membership is open to all State of Connecticut public officials who are engaged in the administration of property assessments, including assessors, employees of assessors offices and board of assessment appeals members. Subscribing membership is open to individuals or companies interested in property assessment or a related field. The mission of CAAO is to improve the standards of assessment practices within the State of Connecticut. To that end, the organization publishes a bi-monthly newsletter (the Assessoreporter) and the Handbook for Connecticut Assessors. CAAO is also closely involved in the Annual School for Assessors and Boards of Assessment Appeals, at which all the courses that are prerequisites for assessor certification are offered. If there is sufficient demand for a particular course, it can be offered at another time of the year. Additionally, CAAOs Education Committee sponsors various educational symposiums and workshops for assessors who are already certified. Connecticut Citizens Action Group Records Finding Aid
undated, 1964-2002 The Connecticut Citizens Action Group Records document the activities and concerns of the first state-formed consumer interest group. Their records contain significant information about most of the major consumer and pubic interest issues of the 1970s and 1980s, ranging from environmental and energy concerns to health, housing, political reform, insurance, and housing. There are other additional records that were received after this guide was produces. Please ask the Reference Desk for additional information. Connecticut Civil Liberties Union Records Finding Aid
1949-2001 The Connecticut Civil Liberties Union Records document the activities, history and administrative records of this organization. The collection contains the organizational documents of the New Haven Civil Liberties Council (1949-1958), administrative records of the CCLU (1958-1990) as well as the organization's materials pertaining to court cases. Connecticut Political Collections Finding Aid
undated, 1968, 1976, 1994 The collection is an artificial one created to gather together pieces of politically related materials that are not cohesive collections in and of themselves. Presently, the collection contains political posters, printed ephemera and published speeches and one manuscript. Connecticut Pomological Society Records Finding Aid
undated, 1894-1992 Materials relating to the preparation of a video tape and two booklets about apple growing in Connecticut, as part of a grant to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Connecticut Pomological Society. The collection was assembled by Lucy McTeer Brusic, and most of the notes and and manuscripts in the collection are her notes pertaining to the completion of these various grant projects. Connecticut School Desegregation Collection Finding Aid
1965-1994 An artificial collection containing the exhibits presented by the plaintiff's or defendant's in Sheff v. O'Neill school desegregation lawsuit and materials pertaining to the Bridgeport school desegregation lawsuit instituted in 1975. Connecticut Soldiers Collection Finding Aid
undated, 1835-2000 An artificial collection, the Connecticut Soldiers Collection was created to provide a starting point for research concerning the experiences of Connecticut servicemen from the American Civil War through World War II. Connecticut Soldiers Collection, Bernard C. Masopust Papers Finding Aid
undated, 1945-1946 Correspondence from Staff Sergeant Bernard "Barney" Masopust, USMC, to his wife during basic training (North Carolina) and service overseas in Japan, 1945-1946. Connecticut Soldiers Collection, Burton Ingraham Papers Finding Aid
undated, 1941-1945 Corporal Burton Ingraham served in the 3580th QM Company, U.S. Army and was stationed at Camp Polk, Louisiana before being shipped out to England and later France. The correspondence is primarly from Cpl. Ingraham to his wife, Gladys ("Butch") Forbes Ingraham, although there are also letters from Gladys' brother, Gerald Forbes and several other acquaintances. A small portion of the collection contains information about the Colt Plant in Hartford where Gladys was employed. Connecticut Soldiers Collection, Davis Family Correspondence Finding Aid
1938-1945 The collection contains correspondence addressed to Lil and Carl Davis of Hartford, Connecticut, during World War II from family members serving abroad. Some of the letters included photographs which are also included in the collection. Connecticut Soldiers Collection, Dexter Wilcomb Papers Finding Aid
undated, 1943-1945 This collection of World War II memorabilia donated by Technician Third Grade, Dexter Wilcomb, contains a scrapbook maintained by Wilcomb that displays an award citation, photos, newspaper clippings, postcards , foreign currency, pressed flowers, and othre memorabalia for his time in Europe during WWII. Also in the collection are clippings from Army publications and war maps. Connecticut Soldiers Collection, Donald C. Bliss Papers Finding Aid
undated, 1918-1919 Sergeant Donald C. Bliss of Jewett City, Connecticut, was a soldier in the 48th Co. 20th Engineers, a Forest Engineer Regiment. He served in World War I in France from 1918-1919, primarily producing and providing construction materials to the army. Toward the end of his tour, he transferred to sing in an entertainment division. Connecticut Soldiers Collection, Filias J. Plourd Papers Finding Aid
1943-1946 Corporal Filias J. Plourd of Hartford, CT, served primarily in the post office of the 260th Infantry. A noncombatant over the age of thirty-five, his letters were sent primarily to his brother, Launce. Connecticut Soldiers Collection, George W. Hanford Papers Finding Aid
undated, 1917-1918 Correspondence, notes and postcards of Pfc. George W. Hanford of Kensington, CT, a soldier in the medical corps of the 306th Field Artillery. Connecticut Soldiers Collection, Harlan P. Rugg Papers Finding Aid
1861-1864 Captain Harlan P. Rugg of Winchester Center, Connecticut, maintained a lengthy diary account of his activities from 1861 through 1864, describing many of the major battles of the conflict. Connecticut Soldiers Collection, Linwood Aldrich Papers Finding Aid
undated, 1943-1944 The collection contains correspondence from Linwood Aldrich to his wife, Esther, from July 1943 through December 1944. The correspondence documents the interests, concerns and activities of these two Connecticut residents during wartime while Aldrich was stationed in the United States and abroad. Connecticut Soldiers Collection, Peter Lukoff Papers Finding Aid
undated, 1944-1945 Peter Lukoff, Company C, 48th Armor Infantry Battalion, lived in Norwich, Connecticut. The bulk of the collection documents Lukoff's experiences from training in the United States (South Carolina) and his activities in France, Belgium, Germany and England from 1944-1945. Connecticut Soldiers Collection, Philip and Hazel Greene Correspondence Collection Finding Aid
1941-1947 Twenty-three letters addressed to either Philip and/or Hazel Greene between 1941 and 1947 regarding life during World War II. Included are correspondence with family and friends of Winsted, Connecticut. Connecticut Soldiers Collection, Phillip C. Edwards Papers Finding Aid
undated, 1938-1945 Yeoman 3rd Class Phillip C. Edwards of Norwich, CT, served on the submarine U.S.S. Sand Lance during World War II. Connecticut Soldiers Collection, Raymond Davis Papers. Finding Aid
undated, 1942-1946 Collection contains correspondence, photographs and similar materials associated with the World War II experiences of Raymond G. Davis of Hartford, Connecticut. Connecticut Soldiers Collection, Raymond E. Hagedorn Papers Finding Aid
undated, 1932-1946 Personal letters between Major Raymond E. Hagedorn, his wife, and friends during the second World War. The letters describe his training at Fort Blanding, Florida and Fort Benning, Georgia in 1941, and follow him through his service in the pacific between September 1942 and April 1943. Beginning April 1943 the letters focus on his time at military hospitals both in and outside of the United States, and describe medical retirement from the Army. Also included in the collection are numerous letters between his wife, Gertrude, and her friends. These letters discuss various wartime issues including rationing, their husbands' service, and domestic issues. Connecticut Soldiers Collection, Ward Family Papers Finding Aid
undated, 1942-1945 Correspondence of four brothers, Bernard J. Ward, Edward J. Ward, Robert F. Ward and Thomas P. Ward of Newington, Connecticut. All the correspondence is directed to Bernard "Bernie" or his wife, Louise. Connecticut Soldiers' Orphans' Home Records Finding Aid
1866-1875 The General Assembly accepted the new idea and chartered the Connecticut Soldiers Orphans Home in May 1864. Various locations were considered and a site of twenty acres on Prospect Hill in Cornwall had been accepted when Edwin Whitney of Mansfield, who had nearly completed a fine large building for a boys school, offered this building with the farm of fifty acres, all valued at $12,000 or $15,000, as a gift to the Home. Edwin Whitney conveyed by deed, title to the property to the Connecticut Soldiers Orphans Home, September 24, 1866. Mr. Gold was the first, and apparently the only, secretary of the Home during its existence from October, 1866, to May, 1875. Connecticut Women's Educational and Legal Fund Records Finding Aid
1972-1986 CWEALF focuses upon discrimination in such areas as education, employment, insurance, and health care. Other concerns include reproductive rights and lesbian and gay rights. The firms uses four different methods to achieve its goal of equal rights: speaking and training; education; counseling and referral services; and litigation. CWEALF focuses upon discrimination in such areas as education, employment, insurance, and health care. Other concerns include reproductive rights and lesbian and gay rights. The firms uses four different methods to achieve its goal of equal rights: speaking and training; education; counseling and referral services; and litigation. Council of Connecticut Academic Library Directors Records Finding Aid
1993-1998 The purpose of the Council, as stated in the by-laws, are 1--to improve services and access to resources through cooperation; 2--to benefit economically by bargaining/purchasing/applying for grants collectively; 3--to serve as a means of communication among Connecticut academic library directors; 4--to make recommendations and represent the point of view of Connecticut academic library directors to any agency affecting their library service. Crossley (Archibald M.) Papers Finding Aid
undated, 1926-2002
The Archibald M. Crossley Papers contains the personal and professional papers of survey research pioneer, Curial (Edward L. and Elizabeth Marvin Treat ) Correspondence Collection. Finding Aid
1880-1912 The collection contains correspondence between and received by Edward L. Curial and his future wife, Elizabeth Marvin Treat. Correspondence in 1880 was received by Edward Curial and is, primarily, from his parents. Correspondence between 1882-1883 was received by Elizabeth Curial from Edward Curial. Correspondence between 1911 and 1912 was sent by the Curial's daughter, Mary, to her parents. Davis (Charlotte M.) Papers Finding Aid
undated, 1794-1960 The collection consists of materials that primarily document the lives and concerns of educated middle class young women of the mid-nineteenth century. De Tour (Irena Urdang) Collection of Holocaust Materials Finding Aid
undated, 1981-2011 The collection contains a few personal materials pertaining to her experiences as well as publications, newsletters, invitations and other documents from Holocaust survivor and support organizations in the United States collected by Mrs. DeTour. Diaries Collection Finding Aid
1851-1943 Diaries dating from the 19th century provide information on mid-century farm life, social activities, local travel and education at a one room school. Two "thoughts diaries" of the same period give one mans views on Christianity, human nature and slavery. Travel journals from the later part of the century describe trips through European countries; these also contain information on transportation and lodging. Those dating from the 20th century reveal much about the life of a Connecticut female artist and her thoughts and feelings concerning World War II. Also included is the 1943 diary of a University of Connecticut coed and the 1902 diary of a Hartford store employee. Eaton Farms Development Collection Finding Aid
1959-2002 Materials relating to the proposed development of the Eaton farmland and related zoning disputes in Mansfield Center, CT (1987-1993). Estabrook (Mary Lou) Photographs Finding Aid
1970-2004 The collection documents the photographic work of Mary Lou Estabrook in her capacity as Associate Editor and Chief Photographer of the "Lakeville Journal" for the period 1971-1986. Also included is photographic work made from 1986-2004 for personal use and for publication in the "Lakeville Journal." Contains contact sheets, negatives, proofs and digital prints predominantly black and white with some color. Towns in Northwest Connecticut are covered including landscapes, events and activities, landmarks and architecture. Photographs documenting national and international trips are also included and may have appeared in the newspaper. Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian Alliance of Connecticut (ELLA) Records Finding Aid
1938-1996 Formed in 1987 to alert federal and state officials on issues concerning Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, and to provide the media with accurate information about Baltic causes. Collection consists of correspondence, newspaper clippings, facsimiles, photographs, and memorabilia of ELLA, as well as information from other lobbying groups, such as the Joint Baltic American National Committee and the Baltic, Central, and East European Coalition. Fanta (Arthur W.) Papers Finding Aid
1945-1963 The collection contains the papers of Dr. Arthur W. Fanta reflecting of his work at the Nuremberg War Trials from 1945-1948. There is no additional documentation of his work at the Nuremberg Trials in this collection. Favretti (Rudy) Papers Finding Aid
1962-1979 Plans for various Connecticut towns drawn up between 1962 and 1979, including plans for schools, town greens, town halls, state parks, and libraries. Specific plans include planting revisions for the Jonathon Trumbull House in Lebanon, CT, and for the Governors mansion (CT). Also included in the collection are University of Connecticut departmental annual reports. Fitts Family Papers Finding Aid
1770-1909 The papers concern three individuals from Ashford, Windham County, CT. Stephen Fitts, John Moore and Frederick Knowlton are all mentioned in the papers. One 1834 letter of interest was written by Lorraine Preston, probably the sister of John Moore, describing the migration to Ohio and the great opportunities that existed there at the time. Forman (Camille) Papers Finding Aid
undated, 1900-2002 The records contain administrative records, clippings, correspondence, ephemera, galley proofs, and financial records of Camille Forman. The records encompass the period of 1900 to 2002. Frederick G. Holland Company Records Finding Aid
undated, 1912-1959 The collection contains financial records, legal documents, blueprints, drawings, newspaper clippings and photographs of the houses built by the Frederick G. Holland Company between 1923 and 1959. The houses were constructed primarily in a housing development in East Hartford, Connecticut, although additional properties in Bloomfield, Hartford, Wethersfield and South Windsor are included. Gerson (Louis) Papers Finding Aid
undated, 1920-2003 The collection contains materials collected by Dr. Gerson, Emeritus Professor of Political Science, for his research. Gold (T.S.) Family Papers Finding Aid
undated, 1800-1907 Mr. Gold was a trustee of the Storrs Agricultural School from 1881 to 1901 and took an active role in promoting the schools growth and development throughout his lifetime. He was a member of the Board of Control of the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station since its establishment in 1877. Mr. Gold was also a member of numerous agricultural and historical associations. Good (Peter) Papers Finding Aid
1990-2010 The collection contains calendars, posters and realia associated with the work of Cummings and Good Graphic Designs. Gray (Henry D.) Papers Finding Aid
undated, 1953-1970 The Henry D. Gray Papers contain materials pertaining to the Hartford Commission on the City Plan. Hammer (Thorvald F.) Papers Finding Aid
n.d., 1854-1987 Resident of Branford, Connecticut; President of Malleable Iron Fittings Company (MIF) from 1935 to 1962. MIF was founded in 1864 by the Hammer family. During Thorvald Hammer?s tenure as President he modernized the production of malleable iron castings on an assembly line basis and installed dust elimination systems and shower bath facilities to protect the health and safety of employees. Malleable Iron Fittings was sold in 1969 to Waltham Industries. Collection consists of Hammer?s personal and business correspondence, company records such as reports and surveys, personnel records, production and reference materials, photographs, drawings and blueprints, malleable iron casting models, historical data about MIF and the Connecticut iron industry, and biographical information about Hammer. Haymarket People's Fund Records Finding Aid
1971-1983 The Haymarket People's Fund is an activist-controlled foundation committed to radical social change. It gives grants to grassroots groups throughout New England, which fight violence, poverty, and injustice, in an effort to empower oppressed communities. Hoglund (A. William) Papers (UConn) Finding Aid
1868-1997 The collection contains the administrative records of Dr. A. William Hoglund, Professor of History at the University of Connecticut from 1961 until his retirement in 1997. Hurlburt (Lena M.) Papers Finding Aid
n.d., 1905-1910 In 1906, Lena H. Hurlburt (Class of 1908) became the first woman on the student newspaper editorial board. The collection contains 3 small photograph albums documenting campus life and activities and one volume documenting her work as a teacher (1909-1910). Hutchins (Elizabeth Dennis) Papers Finding Aid
n.d., 1935-1936 Correspondence to Elizabeth Dennis from home while she attended college and law school. The letters detail the events and activities of interest in the mid to late 1930s in rural eastern Connecticut (Scotland, CT). Ingraham (Dudley) Papers Finding Aid
1852-1979 President (1954-56) of E. Ingraham Company, manufacturer of clocks and watches in Bristol, Connecticut. Served successively as director, treasurer, and vice-president of the company from 1927 to 1954 and was involved in several organizations in Bristol, including the Bristol Boys Club, the Board of Education, and the Chamber of Commerce. Collection consists of correspondence , personal papers, and company records of E. Ingraham Company. Ingraham (Edward) Papers Finding Aid
n.d., 1787-1971 President (1927-54) of E. Ingraham Company, manufacturer of clocks and watches in Bristol, Connecticut. Collection consists of the personal and business papers of Edward Ingraham, including correspondence, company records, materials concerning the National Association of Clock and Watch Manufacturers, and his writings about Connecticut clockmaking, Ingraham family genealogy, personal reminiscences, and other topics. Also includes information about the establishment of the American Clock and Watch Museum in Bristol. International Women's Year Conference Records Finding Aid
n.d., 1973-1980 The Connecticut State conference of the International Women's Year was held at the University of Bridgeport on 11-12 June 1977. The women's conference was sponsored by the National Committee on the Observance of International Women's Year in order to elect delegates to attend the National Conference in Houston in November and to adopt resolutions to present to the National Conference. Italians of New London Oral History Collection Finding Aid
n.d., 1997-1998 Video tape interviews with individuals of Italian descent in the New London, Connecticut area. Johansen (Elaine) Papers Finding Aid
undated, 1920-1989 The collection contains materials pertaining to Dr. Johansen's research and publications on comparable worth and pay equity, in addition to some lecture notes. Kellems (Vivien) Papers Finding Aid
undated, 1883-1976 Vivien Kellems, Connecticut businesswoman and activist, served as president of the Kellems Cable Grip Company into the early 1960s. She also devoted herself to challenging the United States Government on issues such as personal rights during war time, business tax withholding from employees, inflated singles income tax and fair voting procedures. Leavenworth Family Papers Finding Aid
1755-2004 The family papers document the lives and activities of the Connecticut Leavenworths and their extended family from the mid 18th century through the late 20th century. Libassi (F. Peter) Papers Finding Aid
undated, 1963-1977 The collection contains publications, proposals, petitions, photographs and plans for the "new community" and documentation of the Greater Hartford Process, Inc. Little (Eleanor H.) Papers Finding Aid
undated, 1915-1986 Documentation of the career of Eleanor Little, primarily with the Emergency Relief Commission. Little worked as a parole officer and psychologist for the Clinton Farms for Women, another correctional institution, in Clinton, New Jersey before serving as Secretary for the Connecticut Unemployment Commission. By 1933, with the creation of the Connecticut Emergency Relief Commission by Governor Wilbur Cross, she became secretary and later administrator of this agency. Little was responsible for administering the entire statewide relief program until 1937. Little was elected representative to the General Assembly in 1941 and again in 1945. Lumsden (Arthur J.) Papers Finding Aid
undated, circa 1960-circa 1985 The collection contains documentation of Mr. Lumsden's activities and association with the Greater Hartford Chamber of Commerce, Greater Hartford Corporation, Hartford City Council from the 1960s through the 1980s. Mansfield (CT) League of Women Voters Records Finding Aid
undated, 1942-2009 The materials that compose the records of the Mansfield League of Women Voters in this collection begin with minutes documenting a meeting that took place on 5 February, 1942. As the League gained strength in membership and purpose the records of its activities have included: organizational documents such as histories of the League, by-laws, Board policies, Board rosters and membership directories; minutes of Board meetings, annual meetings, and sporadic general membership meetings; financial reports relating to budgetary matters; newsletters; study reports based on intensive study of mostly local issues. Mark (Eduard) Papers Finding Aid
undated, 1922-2005 Eduard M. Mark was a University of Connecticut educated historian who studied the cold war. His collection consists of correspondence, notes, administrative records, transcripts, legal documents, manuscripts, photographs, clippings and books. Mason (Eva B.) Papers Finding Aid
circa 1900 Eva Belle Mason (Mrs. Henry Knowlton) graduated from Connecticut Agricultural College in 1900. The collection contains her notebook from her Sewing class and the dress she made to wear to Commencement. Moss (Albert E.) Collection Finding Aid
1711-1976 [1910-1965, bulk] Mr. Albert E. Moss was a faculty member at Connecticut Agricultural College (now the University of Connecticut) for twenty-nine years. He is best known for his work in the field of Forestry. Focus of the collection is survey work on the transfer of land to and from the University of Connecticut. National Association of Real Estate Boards, Build America Better Scrapbook Collection Finding Aid
1961-1962 F. Lawrence Dow, of Hartford, Connecticut, served as chairman of the NAREB's Build America Better Committee. The Committee worked in the field of neighborhood conservation and rehabilitation. The collection consists of two scrapbooks (1961-1962) containing fliers and newspaper clippings documenting the committee's work. National Organization for Women, Connecticut Chapter Records Finding Aid
undated, 1970-2004 The collection contains the administrative records of the Connecticut Chapter of the National Organization for Women. CT NOW believes that the personal is indeed political; therefore it strives to impact and change attitudes, beliefs, and policies that harm all women by fighting for political, economic, and social justice through education, organizing and action. National Organization for Women, Rhode Island Chapter Records Finding Aid
1972-1983 The collection contains administrative records, publications, newspaper clippings and fliers documenting the work of the Rhode Island Chapter of the National Organization for Women. New England Archivists, Inc. Records Finding Aid
undated, 1969- The organization is incorporated as a nonprofit organization under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Its purpose as defined by the Bylaws is as follows: "to foster the preservation and use of records of enduring value in New England, public and private, corporate and individual, and to improve the management and public awareness and understanding of such records, by providing pre-professional and continuing education in archival theory and practices; a forum for the exchange of information among individuals and institutions having responsibility for records of enduring value in the region; and appropriate means of communication and cooperation with other archival organizations and with individual and groups of allied professions." North East Map Organization (NEMO) Records Finding Aid
n.d., 1985-2003 The official records of the organization including correspondence, membership lists, programs and the organization's newsletter (incomplete). The states that comprise the region of interest to NEMO include: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont. Olcott (James B.) Papers Finding Aid
1883-1916 James B. Olcott lived in Manchester, Connecticut. He was appointed to a committee of three to investigate and report on an offer of land and money from Augustus and Charles Storrs to establish a school of agriculture in Storrs, Connecticut. The report from the committee was favorable, and the 1880 offer was accepted in 1881 by the General Assembly, and the Storrs Agricultural School was established. The organization of the school was entrusted to T.S. Gold, J.B. Olcott, and S.W. Johnson. James B. Olcott was a member of the first Board of Trustees of Storrs Agricultural School. Palmer (Howard W.) Papers Finding Aid
circa 1910-1977 The collection contains materials associated with businessman and journalist Howard W. Palmer. Palmer was the owner of the Greenwich Press from 1926 to 1941. Pelto (Jonathan) Papers Finding Aid
1972-1994 The collection contains records documenting career of Jonathan Pelto in Connecticut State politics from 1972 through 1994. Peoples of Connecticut Project Records Finding Aid
1897-1980 Correspondence, administrative, financial, and personnel records, grant proposals, job descriptions, reports, curriculum guides, press releases, newsletters, newspapers, biographies, ethnic cookbooks, research papers, oral histories, clippings, articles, and other materials, of the interdepartmental project at University of Connecticut, founded in 1974 under the auspices of the U.S. Office of Education, to provide learning and teaching tools to Connecticut secondary schools, in order to increase awareness of ethnic groups and cultural diversity in the state. Includes papers of William D'Antonio, Sociology Dept., Frank Stone, School of Education, Bruce Stave, History Dept., and Fred Grupp, administrative assistant, each responsible for various aspects of the project; research papers of Bessie Bloom Wessel, chiefly relating to ethnicity in New London, Connecticut; research materials pertaining to all Connecticut ethnic groups including the Armenians, Irish, Italians, Jews, Puerto Ricans, Poles, and Scots/Scotch-Irish; and information concerning general topics of ethnicity, immigration, ethnic heritage programs in the U.S., and local history, including church and community histories. Peters (Marie F. and James S. II) Papers Finding Aid
undated, 1948-2005 The collection contains the professional papers of Marie Ferguson Peters, the first African American Professor at the University (Home Economics, 1963), and her husband, psychologist James S. Peters II. Drafts and proofs of Dr. James Peters' work is also included in the collection. Price Administration, Office of, Hartford Branch Records (CT) Finding Aid
undated, 1941-1951 Established in 1941, the Office of Price Administration was responsible for setting maximum prices on most products. The Hartford Office was a regional branch office of the OPA. Quinebaug Pomona Grange No. 2 Collection Finding Aid
1952 In 1952 the Connecticut State Grange sponsored a year long lecture series in the Granges across the state of Connecticut. This collection contains mimeograph copies of the lectures presented by the subordinate Granges of Quinebaug Pomona No. 2. Rettenmeyer (Carl W.) Papers (UConn) Finding Aid
undated, 1959-1979 Carl W. Rettenmeyer was an American biologist who specialised in army ants. This collection houses correspondence and field notes from his professional life. Ritvo (Lucille B.) Papers Finding Aid
undated, 1968-1988 Lucille B. Ritvo has been active in Connecticut politics for decades. She chaired the Caucus of Connecticut Democrats and worked on several political campaigns from the 1960s through the 1980s. Rosen (Barbara) Papers Finding Aid
undated, 1919-1977 The collection contains newspapers, fliers, realia and similar materials associated with living in wartime Britain. Rudd (Malcolm Day) Papers Finding Aid
undated, 1796-1939 Resident of Salisbury, Connecticut, and treasurer and general manager of the Holley Manufacturing Company from 1901 until his death. Collection consists of Rudds personal correspondence; family papers, including information about and correspondence of John Holley, Rudds ancestor and a descendant of Alexander Holley, who founded the Holley Manufacturing Company; and local history papers, with information about the history of Salisbury and its iron industry. Schaffrath (Max) Papers Finding Aid
1896-1898-1945 The majority of the collection consists of correspondence from Max to his brother Paul Schaffrath while they were both students between 1896 and 1898. Max Schaffrath was a student at Storrs Agricultural College located in Storrs, Connecticut, and Paul attended Exeter Academy in Exeter, New Hampshire. There are two letters from Max to Paul in 1945 at which time Max was living in upstate New York. The correspondence documents Max's activities and concerns while at school, as well as family events and experiences. The collection does not contain any replies to Max's letters. Schuldiner (David) Collection of Oral Histories Finding Aid
1987-2004 Folklorist David Shuldiner worked in Connecticut's Department of Aging to promote the creativity, vitality, and well-being of elderly residents in the state. His oral history project focused on the elderly. Schulze (August) Papers (UConn) Finding Aid
1908-1920 August Frederick Schulze, Jr., originally from Brooklyn, New York, was a student at the Connecticut Agricultural College. He graduated in 1913 with a B.S. in Investigative Work. He was hired by CAC as an instructor in Botany, a job he held, according to university records, until spring of 1915. Schumacher (Joachim) Papers Finding Aid
1922-1982 The collection contains Schumacher's research on philosophy and art history, and materials relating to his years at Westover School. Consisting of books, correspondence, clippings, and manuscripts, the collection includes sources in both German and English. Shea (George) Papers Finding Aid
1991-1993 The papers of George Shea include some of his unpublished poetry, correspondence and research on George A. Custer. Simmons (Robert R.) Papers Finding Aid
undated, 1991-2006 The papers of Congressman Robert "Rob" Simmons. This collection has not yet been organized for unassisted research use. Researchers wishing to access this collection must make prior arrangements with the Curator before visiting Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center. Smith (Charles Emory) Collection Finding Aid
1895-1903 Materials represent selections from Mr. Smith's activities in the fields of journalism, international diplomacy and as postmaster general. Of particular interest are three letters to Mr. Smith from President Theodore Roosevelt. Smith (Richard P.) Papers Finding Aid
circa 1945 The collection contains photographs, correspondence, ephemera and similar materials documenting Mr. Smith's military service during World War II and attendance at the Nuremberg Trials. Smith Family Papers Finding Aid
1790-1923 Family of Canterbury, Connecticut, and owner and operator of mills from the mid-1700s to the 1940s. Types of mills included carding and spinning, grist, saw, and shingle. The papers consist of personal and business correspondence of several generations of the family, with information about the history of the town of Canterbury. Snow (Grace E.) Papers Finding Aid
1894-1898 Grace E. Snow was one of the first women to graduate from Storrs Agricultural College (1896), now the University of Connecticut. Collection contains her diploma, report card, dance program and publications. Sobek (Joseph) Papers Finding Aid
undated, 1951-1981 Personal papers of the inventor of raquetball (1950, Greenwich, Connecticut). Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators (New England) Records Finding Aid
1972-2010 The Records of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators consists of newsletters from 1980-2010, flyers and brochures for the Annual Conference, and correspondence from the chapter's Regional Advisors for 1992. Starr (Burgis Pratt) Papers Finding Aid
undated, 1861-1887 The collection contains, among other personal papers, a diary documenting Mr. Starr's 1861-1862 travels through Europe and the Holy Land. Stave (Bruce M.) Papers Finding Aid
undated, 1895-2006 The collection contains the professional papers of Professor Bruce M. Stave, Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor of History Emeritus and Director of the Oral History Office at the University of Connecticut. He served as Chair of the Department of History between 1985 and 1994. Stone (Frank) Collection Finding Aid
undated, 1975-1998 The collection consists of materials related to Armenian culture and efforts to establish Armenian Studies at the University of Connecticut. Storrs Congregational Church Records Finding Aid
undated, 1737-1972 The collection contains administrative records and historical documents of the Storrs (Connecticut) Congregational Church. Storrs Draft Information Committee Records Finding Aid
1965-1973 The collection contains the administrative records, correspondence, legal documents, fliers, notes, and publications of the . The records contain information associated with draft counseling, draft resistance, non-violent protest, peace movement groups, and selective service at the during the Vietnam War era. Storrs Family Photograph Collection Finding Aid
undated The collections contains photographs of the property of Augustus Storrs in Mansfield, Connecticut that is now part of the Storrs campus of the University of Connecticut. Monographs associated with the photographs have been separated and catalogued. Storrs Tennis Association Records Finding Aid
1915-1947 The Storrs Tennis Association was established to foster the game within the environs of Storrs, Connecticut, and was open to residents over the age of eighteen. The Association was in existence from circa 1915 through 1947. Taxpayers' Alliance to Serve CT Records Finding Aid
1993-1994 The Taxpayers Alliance to Serve Connecticut (TASC) lobbied the state government and the public against the balanced budget amendment and in favor of the Connecticut Income tax. The Taxpayers Alliance to Serve Connecticut Records include correspondence, newspaper clippings, flyers, promotional materials, as well as memoranda and information generated for use by the organization in its efforts to defeat the Connecticut balanced budget act. Other organizations represented in the collection include: National Organization for Women, the War Resistance League, several animal rights groups and the U.S. Communist Party. Toms (Marion) Papers Finding Aid
undated, 1911-1985 Marion Toms was a life long resident of East Hartford, Connecticut. The collection contains personal and family materials dated 1911-1985. Towne (Charles) Papers Finding Aid
1956-1985 Charles L. Towne worked for the "Hartford Courant" for forty-seven years, beginning as a reporter in 1930 and retiring as associate editor of the paper in 1977. During his time as the city editor for the paper Towne began to compile an index of all the stories printed by the "Courant," eventually covering news from 1956 to 1985. The papers consist of bound volumes of note cards, indexed alphabetically, and by subject. University of Connecticut League Records Finding Aid
1966-2003 The collection contains documents related to the administrative, financial, social and cultural functions of the University of Connecticut League from 1966-1998. Founded "to promote social and friendly relations within, and to provide worthwhile service to the University and community," the UConn League has sponsored a variety of social, cultural, and fundraising events for the local and UConn communities and for its own membership. Viggiani (Carl) Papers Finding Aid
undated, 1938-1996 Carl Viggiani, Emeritus Professor of Romance Languages and Literature at Wesleyan University, was a member of a "Spearhead Military Government Team" attached to the 83rd Infantry Division during World War II. The collection includes a set of 17, possibly inspirational, broadsides issued as a series to Nazi officials, photographs of Dachau concentration camp (mostly of victims) and a brief fictionalized article about Viggianis reaction to the photographs and his experiences at Dachau. Waring (Charles E.) Papers (UConn) Finding Aid
undated, 1914-1988 The collection contains correspondence to and from Charles E. Waring and Geraldine H. Waring. Dr. Waring was a professor in the Chemistry Department at the University of Connecticut from 1946 until his retirement in 1979. Waterbury (CT) Area Immigrant Oral History Collection Finding Aid
2003-2011 The collection consists of transcripts of interviews conducted by students enrolled in Professor Ruth Glasser's history classes as part of the Urban and Community Studies Program on the Waterbury campus of the University of Connecticut. The collection is primarily interviews of immigrants living in Waterbury and nearby towns although some other towns in other parts of Connecticut are also represented. Most of the collection consists of interviews with more recent [post 1965] immigrants but there are a few with immigrants or children of immigrants who came in an earlier era. Waugh (Albert E.) Papers Finding Aid
1926-1984 Personal and professional papers of former University professor of Agricultural Economics and administrator. Book collection concerning sundials and calendars has been catalogued in HOMER. Willard (Samuel) Papers Finding Aid
undated, 1816 A small collection consisting of photocopies of several letters and one document written by Samuel Willard in 1816. Wolf (Herman) Papers Finding Aid
undated, 1926-1981 The collection reflects Mr. Wolf's interest in Connecticut and national politics through his public relations firm, Herman Wolf Associates. He was also Executive Vice President of the Design Science Institute (Washington, D.C.) for a brief time. Women's Club of Storrs Records Finding Aid
undated, 1933-2008 Begun as the College Club in 1903, the Women's Club of Storrs was established to promote literary and social culture. Woodbridge (CT) Vote Registration Records Finding Aid
This collection has not yet been organized for unassisted research use. Researchers wishing to access this collection must make prior arrangements with the Curator before visiting Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center. Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) of Greater Hartford Records Finding Aid
undated, 1867-1988 The records of the YWCA of Greater Hartford document its growth and evolution as a service organization for women from its inception in 1866 through the early 1980s. |
