Current Exhibition
Goods for Sale! Cash, Credit, and Trade in Litchfield, 1790-1850
This exhibition will open with a members-only reception on April 16, 2010. The exhibition will examine the tradesmen and craftsmen who were working in Litchfield from the end of the Revolutionary War until the middle of the 19th century. Join now to receive your invitation!
A New Online Database Coming Soon!
In September of 2009, the Litchfield Historical Society began a two-year project to create an online searchable database of all documented students of the Litchfield Female Academy and the Litchfield Law School.
The project is funded in part with grants from the Connecticut Humanities Council and the Institute for Museum and Library Services. Each student will have his or her own page. As materials allow, the pages will featuring an image of the student, images of his or her artwork, personal effects, or other objects of interest, whether they be in the collection of the Historical Society, another museum, or a private collector. Student pages will also include links to any known finding aids containing that student's personal or business papers. Students will be linked to their siblings, parents, or other relatives who attended. Links will also be made between those Female Academy Students who married Law School students and vice versa.
If you have questions about the project or information to contribute, please let us know!
