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danburyEphemera Guide to the Danbury Ephemera Collection 1850-1985 MS 038 Processed by WCSU Archives Staff

This version was derived from typed inventories.

Ruth A. Haas Library Special Collections and Archives 181 White Street Danbury, CT 06810 Phone: 203-837-8992 Fax: 203-837-9108 E-mail: stevensb@wcsu.edu

Ruth A. Haas Library

Western Connecticut State University, Publisher Machine-readable finding aid derived from a Paper inventories dated: 1985. Machine-readable finding aid created by Brian Stevens. Description is in English. Descriptive Summary Danbury Ephemera Collection1850-1960 MS 038 The language of the materials is English 5 linear feet Western Connecticut State University

Western Connecticut State University. Archives and Special Collections. Ruth A. Haas Library Comprised of maps, photographs and ephemera collected by the University Archives since the 1980s. Provenance

Provenance unknown. Some material likely belonged to Truman Warner.

Access Restrictions

Open for research without restrictions.

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the:

Ruth A. Haas Library Special Collections and Archives 181 White Street Danbury, CT 06810 Phone: 203-837-8992 Fax: 203-837-9108 E-mail: stevensb@wcsu.edu

Preferred Citation

Published citations should take the following form: Identification of item, date (if known); The Danbury Ephemera Collection; MS 038; box number; folder number;

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Scope and Content Note

The collections is comprised of maps, photographs, and ephemera collected by the University Archives since the 1980. Incuded are historic, tourist, railroad, thematic and promotional maps. This collection is currently being processed and its inventory contains only processed materials.

Arrangement

Folders are arranged by topic.

The files are grouped into 2 series. When fully processed the collection will be made up of a Map, Photographs/Images, and Ephemera series.

Maps Ephemera Photographs/Images Access Points Subject Places: Danbury (Conn.) Connecticut. Danbury (Conn.) -- Flood, 1955. Danbury (Conn.) -- Pictorial works. Document Types: Maps. Historic maps. Thematic maps. Clippings. Photographs. Container List

[The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.]

Maps 1 1 Connecticut 1805

~12" x 12"

1 1 Connecticut 1804

~12" x 12"

1 1 Rhode Island and Conn. 1835

~12" x 12"

1 1 Danbury, Plan of 1856

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~12" x 12"; This was originally an inset from a map by: Chace, J. "Clark's map of Fairfield County, Connecticut -- Scale 1 inch to 250 rods" -- [S.l.], 1856.

1 1 Danbury 1858

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~12" x 12"; Cut out from larger map.

1 2 Connecticut 1822

~20" x 15"

1 2 Connecticut 1839

~20" x 15"

Top 9 Map of the boroughs of Danbury and Bethell, Fairfield County, Conn. / surveyed and published by D. McCarthy, C.E. ca. 1840-1850

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1 map : col., mounted on cloth ; 90 x 48 cm., on sheet 125 x 97 cm.

1 2 Connecticut 1855

~20" x 15"

1 2 Fairfield County 1855

~20" x 15"

1 2 Danbury 1867

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~20" x 15"; Nearly identical to the "Danbury, Westchester County" map in folder 6.

1 2 Connecticut 1824

~20" x 15"

1 3 Plan of Danbury 1867

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~18" x 36" encapsulated. Same map as those in folder 4.

1 4 Danbury 1867

~18" x 36" 3 copies

1 5 Connecticut, MA, RI 1857

~36" x 24"

1 5 MA, Connecticut., RI 1862

~36" x 24"

1 5 Connecticut 1873

~36" x 24"

1 5 Connecticut 1838

~36" x 24"

1 5 Danbury (4 of 5 sheets) 1960

~36" x 24"; Building zone maps

1 5 World Colonial Systems ca. 1914

~36" x 24"

1 5 Danbury Bethel, 2 large maps ca. 1942-1955 1 5 ?Putnam County? 1962

~36" x 24"

1 6 Danbury ("Westchester County") ca. 1860

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~14" x 21" (Brittle)

1 7 1880s Danbury Bird's Eye Map undated

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From card on rear of frame: "Map probably drawn about 1885. Internal Evidence. German Lutheran Church (#6) was completed 1884. City Hall (not shown) was completed in 1886." (Brittle)

1 8 Title Survey for Fortunato and Elena D. Lottarulo, 9/19/1932 (no acc.#) 1932 2 * Poster: Connecticut Office of Public Records Adm. undated 4 2 Ridgefield, Connecticut 2 large maps 1942-1955 4 4a Connecticut maps of various sizes 1955-1959

Includes map of "picnic areas" in CT (1950s)

4 4b Newtown, Connecticut ca.1950 4 4b Northwestern Connecticut 1957 4 4b Connecticut 1975-1976 4 4b Lake Candlewood 1956 4 4b Lake Candlewood 1966 4 4b Glacial Geography of Connecticut 1930 4 4b Danbury and Bethel (facsimile mounted on board) 1840 4 5 Connecticut. Railroads (brittle) 1894 Oversized Plans 1 1-12 NY State line to Bethel, CT. Relocation of U.S. 6 (12 sheets, 2 sets of 6) Dec 1955

1" to 200'

1 13 Candleview Ridge - A Scenic development 1948 1 14 Map prepared by Dancon Corporation, Danbury CT. RU 40 Zone. 1985 1 15 Arden Hills District 1961 2 1 Richter Memorial Park Golf Course, Edward C. Ryder (Achitect) undated 2 2-3 Map of Danbury, City of Danbury Engineering Division (2c) 1961

1 copy contains hand drawn "district" lines.

2 4-8 Powder Horn Ridge - Tentative profile - East Lake Estates (5 sheets) undated 2 9 Powder Horn Ridge - Tentative profile of roads - East Lake Estates undated 2 10-11 Map of Putnam County, NY. County Superintendent of Highways 1961

2 copies, one is color.

Ephemera OS 1 1 Scrap book - "Flood 10-15-55" 1955

12" x 14" scrapbook. Contains snapshots of downtown Danbury during flood and newspaper clippings from the Danbury News Times (w/ photocopy of clippings).

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OS 1 2 (Booklet) A Pictorial review of the Danbury and North Fairfield County flood of Oct. 15-16, 1955. Publisher Danbury, Conn. : Danbury Printing Co., [1955?] 1955

[60] p. : ill., ports. ; 28 cm.

OS 1 5 Stevens, David B. Cyphering Book (MS 023) 1801-1812

[100] p. : ill. ; 7 x 13"Danbury noted on coverHand sewn

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* 1 Felt Stetson Hat with chin strap and band ca. 1920

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Includes box, J. Johnson and Sons, Stetson Straw Hats

* 2 Mallory Hats, Christmas ornament undated

Includes box, J. Johnson and Sons, Stetson Straw Hats

* 3 Upper Main street Photo Print 1970

Framed. From caption: "Looking south from railroad crossing, ca. 1870. Print made from glass negative of Col. Leonard D. Wildman and prestented to the Scott-Fanton Museum by Mrs. Francis (Tweedy) Haynes."

* 4 National Exchange Club - Freedom Shrine Plaque undated

Presented by the exchange club of Danbury, Connecticut with the cooperation of Frank H. Lee Co. and Mallory Hats.

Photographs OS 1 3 Miscellaneous Photographs ca. 1870-1929

Contains an identified print of a late 19th Century Village Store/Post Office (inscribed on back as "Village Store 6 Abbott Rd." - Danbury? ca. 1870-1900). Image of Pershing Square ca. 1925.Reprint of an engraving: "Factories Georgetown, Connecticut."Aerial image of Lake Candlewood, 1929 by Fairfield Aerial Surveys, Inc.Portrait of two women in front of a store and picture of a privy (both these photos had been originally filed together with WestConn photographs)4 8 x 10" color prints attributed to the News-Times depicting a food stand at the Danbury Fair (ca. 1995); an posed shot of models in front of the Sycamore Drive-in; and two shots of WestConn art faculty(?) with works.

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OS 1 4 Balmforth School Photographs 1884

Contains portraits of grades 1-8 and High School Class (9 3" x 5" prints /J.E. Canfield, photographer, New Milford, CT) and clipping from Danbury News Times? from 1958 regarding Balmforth School's destruction.