Correspondence

Abstract Thorvald Hammer was born in 1893. He was a leading industrialist and engineer in the state of Connecticut for over fifty years. He graduated from Yale University in 1918 and went on to serve in the U.S. Navy during the First World War. Thorvald Hammer became the president of the Malleable Iron Fittings Company (MIF) in 1935. An accomplished engineer, Mr. Hammer contributed to the development of the galvanizing process and was the holder of several original patents. After resigning from the...

Scope and Content Note From the Series: [Subjects include: Correspondence to and from companies and organizations: A.B. Ansbacher and Co.; Ansbacher Insecticide Co, Inc.; American Association for the Advancement of Science; American Coal Products Company; American Cooperative Creameries Association; American Express Company; American Farm-Management Association; American Flax Fibre & Linen Corp.; American Milling Company; American Hardware Corporation. Correspondence to and from individuals: Pres. Charles Lewis...

Scope and Content Note From the Series: [Subjects include: Correspondence to and from companies and organizations: A.B. Ansbacher and Co.; Ansbacher Insecticide Co, Inc.; American Association for the Advancement of Science; American Coal Products Company; American Cooperative Creameries Association; American Express Company; American Farm-Management Association; American Flax Fibre & Linen Corp.; American Milling Company; American Hardware Corporation. Correspondence to and from individuals: Pres. Charles Lewis...

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This collection contains the archive of the Hampton Antiquarian and Historical Society. Built on a diverse collection of documents, photographs and artifacts, the collection showcases the history of Hampton from the nineteenth century through early twentieth century.

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The project lasted five years and was officially titled “Work Simplification in the Area of Child Care for Physically Handicapped Women”. The main work of the project took place between 1955 and 1960.

Scope and Content Note From the Series: [Subjects include: Correspondence to and from companies and organizations: A.B. Ansbacher and Co.; Ansbacher Insecticide Co, Inc.; American Association for the Advancement of Science; American Coal Products Company; American Cooperative Creameries Association; American Express Company; American Farm-Management Association; American Flax Fibre & Linen Corp.; American Milling Company; American Hardware Corporation. Correspondence to and from individuals: Pres. Charles Lewis...

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The Harris Graphics Company Records consists of the administrative and financial records of the Harris Graphics Company and C.B. Cottrell & Sons, a printing press manufacturer bought out by Harris Graphics in the early 1980s.

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The Chase Going Woodhouse Papers reflect Mrs.Dr. Woodhouse's activities and interests including family and women's issues, service to the state of Connecticut and people in her community, and her professional life. Materials include correspondence, reports, speeches, articles, photographs, notes, publications, and newsletters.

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An American composer, Lou Harrison was born in 1917 and taught at Black Mountain College from 1951 until 1952.

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Electric company of Hartford, Connecticut, established in 1882. Records consist of writings about the history of the company, correspondence, contracts, notes, maps, photographs, publications and financial records.

Abstract On 29 May 29 1792, the Hartford Bank was the first bank to be granted a charter in the State of Connecticut. On 8 August 1792, the Hartford Bank opened for business at a location on the south side of Pearl Street just a short distance from Main. Throughout its long history it has been situated in the business center of Hartford and always within a block of the original site. In 1865, it joined the national bank system and became known as the Hartford National Bank. By 1970, a total of twenty...

Abstract In 1969, the Hartford National Bank and Trust Company became the first completely owned subsidiary bank of the newly established Hartford National Corporation. After this merger, the HNC had assets totaled over $1.1 billion. The purchase of Connecticut National Bank would almost double the number of banks under its management and increase its assets drastically. The HNC merged with Shawmut National Corporation. Hartford remained one of the two dual headquarters for the corporation until its...

Scope and Content Note From the Series: [Subjects include: Correspondence to and from companies and organizations: A.B. Ansbacher and Co.; Ansbacher Insecticide Co, Inc.; American Association for the Advancement of Science; American Coal Products Company; American Cooperative Creameries Association; American Express Company; American Farm-Management Association; American Flax Fibre & Linen Corp.; American Milling Company; American Hardware Corporation. Correspondence to and from individuals: Pres. Charles Lewis...

Scope and Content Note From the Series: [Subjects include: Correspondence to and from companies and organizations: A.B. Ansbacher and Co.; Ansbacher Insecticide Co, Inc.; American Association for the Advancement of Science; American Coal Products Company; American Cooperative Creameries Association; American Express Company; American Farm-Management Association; American Flax Fibre & Linen Corp.; American Milling Company; American Hardware Corporation. Correspondence to and from individuals: Pres. Charles Lewis...

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Gerald Hausman was born 13 October 1945 in Baltimore, MD. He attended New Mexico Highlands University (B.A., 1968). His career has included Poetry teacher (Lenox, MA, 1969-1972), editor of the Bookstore Press (1972-1977), vice-president of Sunstone Press (Santa Fe, NM, 1979-1983); English teacher at the Santa Fe Preparatory School (1983-1987).

Scope and Content Note From the Series: [Subjects include: Correspondence to and from companies and organizations: A.B. Ansbacher and Co.; Ansbacher Insecticide Co, Inc.; American Association for the Advancement of Science; American Coal Products Company; American Cooperative Creameries Association; American Express Company; American Farm-Management Association; American Flax Fibre & Linen Corp.; American Milling Company; American Hardware Corporation. Correspondence to and from individuals: Pres. Charles Lewis...

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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.

Scope and Content Note From the Series: [Subjects include: Correspondence to and from companies and organizations: A.B. Ansbacher and Co.; Ansbacher Insecticide Co, Inc.; American Association for the Advancement of Science; American Coal Products Company; American Cooperative Creameries Association; American Express Company; American Farm-Management Association; American Flax Fibre & Linen Corp.; American Milling Company; American Hardware Corporation. Correspondence to and from individuals: Pres. Charles Lewis...

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The University of Connecticut Health Center is a vibrant organization composed of the School of Medicine, School of Dental Medicine, John Dempsey Hospital, the UConn Medical Group and University Dentists. The Health Center Records consist of correspondence, reports, minutes, administrative records, and personal papers pertaining to the creation and ongoing development of the medical and dental programs associated with the University of Connecticut.

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The collection contains subject and chronological files maintained by Simmons during his years in the Connecticut General Assembly.

Materials documenting the efforts of Congressman Simmons to prevent the closure of the submarine base in Connecticut have been digitized and are available in the Library digital repository.

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George W. Heinold, lifelong resident of Madison, Connecticut, was an author on outdoor life and fishing who wrote extensively on his experiences primarily along the Connecticut shoreline. He published regularly in such periodicals as Outdoor Life, Field and Stream, and Readers' Digest.

Scope and Content Note From the Series: [Subjects include: Correspondence to and from companies and organizations: A.B. Ansbacher and Co.; Ansbacher Insecticide Co, Inc.; American Association for the Advancement of Science; American Coal Products Company; American Cooperative Creameries Association; American Express Company; American Farm-Management Association; American Flax Fibre & Linen Corp.; American Milling Company; American Hardware Corporation. Correspondence to and from individuals: Pres. Charles Lewis...

Scope and Content Note From the Series: [Subjects include: Correspondence to and from companies and organizations: A.B. Ansbacher and Co.; Ansbacher Insecticide Co, Inc.; American Association for the Advancement of Science; American Coal Products Company; American Cooperative Creameries Association; American Express Company; American Farm-Management Association; American Flax Fibre & Linen Corp.; American Milling Company; American Hardware Corporation. Correspondence to and from individuals: Pres. Charles Lewis...