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TMS: Research papers, historical and personal essays, transcriptions of documents Unless noted, this material has not been published. Permission to publish must be obtained from the Norwalk History Room and/or the author/copyright holder. TMS file – File Cabinet 8 Title – File # Author A Boy grows in the Strolin Family, 31 p., and, 75-76 Strolin, Joseph C. Sr. , 1921- Not So Long Ago, by Joseph C. Strolin, 1921- [49] p. Donated by Joseph C. Strolin, Jr., 4/28/85 Act Consolidating the Town of Norwalk with the 6 Norwalk, Town of cities of Norwalk and South Norwalk and the East Norwalk Firs District, and incorporating the City of Norwalk. Draft to be voted on. Norwalk, 1913, 50 p., with added amendments. Donated 3/27/71 South Norwalk Public Library. Advertising, then and now, by Dorothy Volo 119 Volo, Dorothy An Era of Extravagance: The Lockwood Manor 155 King, Alan House, 1864-1868 – overview of projected book An Old Norwalk Cemetery [Brookside], by 16 Smith, Wilbur F. Wilbur F. Smith; Includes list of headstones compiled by Lester Card, 1936. Norwalk, 1952, 10 p. 2 copies, 1 including letter and sketch map. Donated 3/16/72 South Norwalk Public Library. Appraisal, buildings M.N. Mayehoff & Co., 19 Bliss & Cole, Appraisers Norwalk, Conn. June 1922. Bliss & Cole, Appraisers, Hartford. [photographs numbered & removed: filed with Merwin Street] Asa E. Smith pottery: From the Norwalk, Conn. 143 Barrett, Michael Ann Land records, by Michael Ann Barrett. [1772- 1887]. Autobiography of Nathaniel Bouton D.D., former 33 Bouton, Nathaniel D.D. pastor of the First Congregational Church of Concord N.H. and late historian of New Hampshire … ed. By John Bell Bouton. New York: Anson D.F. Randolph & Co., 1879, 87 p. Donated by John R. Cuneo. Photocopy. Photostats of original were loaned for copying by Lawrence D. Church, 5/83. Brien McMahon: Statesman & Senator 111 McMahon, Carol [MISSING] Broad River School District, by Joan G. 61 Robidoux, Joan G. Robidoux. [Original school building, use before conversion to Fairfield County Savings Bank. Research for “America’s Country Schools], May 14, 1984, 11 p. Building of the Historic Complex, Norwalk, 150 Fedor, Ferenz Conn., 1982 Central Catholic High School, Student research 106 papers, 1986: Chimon Island. Benjamin Isaacs. Manresa Island. Justin and John B. Gruelle. Washington Street Bridge. Palace Theater. Hoyt Theater. History of Catholicism in Norwalk from 1651-1900. Five Norwalkers of the 1800s: [Gustavus Franke. Peter Guigue. Burr Knapp. William R. Nash. William Evert Quintard]. Child’s Life in 17th-18th century, by Marcia K. 113 Moore, Marcia K. Moore, 31 p. (Kendall Elementary School) Chronology of the Town of Norwalk 1640-1940 1 Beard, Patten commemorative of Norwalk’s 300th anniversary of Indian purchased land, 1640. Unpublished first draft by Patten Beard. Norwalk, Federal Writers of America, 1940. 109 p. [in box located with uncataloged manuscripts. ST-1b, bay 4] Colonial games, by Elsa Heres, 27 p. (Silvermine 122 Heres, Elsa Elementary School) Commercial Building Block 43 South Main 20 Bergmann, Richard, Street. Historical Architectural Research, May 20, Architects 1977, by Richard Bergmann, Architects, with the assistance of Mary Louise King, Norwalk Redevelopment Agency. [MISSING] Commercial sailing vessels of the 19th century. 70 Platzer, Michael From talk given by Dr. Michael Platzer, 3 March 1985. Community Profile. Fairfield County. Norwalk, p. 30 24-29. Community Housing Investment Fund. [Includes Schools, Transportation, Day Care, Housing, Churches, etc.] Comparing the ways families dressed, from 1800- 114 Villegas, Jetty 1900, by Jetty Villegas, 32 p. (Silvermine Elementary School) Connecticut Men in War of the Rebellion. 35 Corrected, amended or additional records. 41 p. [See R355.0092 REC] Constitution and By-laws of the German Singing 64 Norwalk Quartette Club Club “Frohsinn,” 1868 [later became “Arion,” then “Germania,” then “South Norwalk Quartette Club”], 1978. Copy of Diary kept while in the Army, p. 140 Ruscoe, Floyd T. (1843- [1-62], 1862. Letter to father [and diary?], St. 1914) Augustine, Fla., p. 1-44, 1865, by Floyd T. Ruscoe. [original mss., in faded ink] Cultural Resource Assessment of a Site for the 17 Raber, Michael S. Proposed Norwalk Community College. Prepared for the Dept. of Administrative Services-Bureau of Public Works. Hartford, by Michael S. Raber, Feb. 1980, 34 p. Donated 3/16/72 South Norwalk Public Library. Danbury & Norwalk Railroad, a Successful 107 Cornwall, L. Peter Enterprise, by L. Peter Cornwall, in, Shoreliner, [2 issues, pts. 3 & 5]. Danbury & Norwalk Railroad, Successful 94-95- Cornwall, L. Peter Enterprise, by L. Peter Cornwall, in, Shoreliner, [3 96 issues, pts. 1, 3, 4] (& duplicate, pt. 4) Danbury and Norwalk Railroad, a successful 34 Cornwall, L. Peter enterprise [partial typescript], by L. Peter Cornwall, May 15, 1983, 24 p. Gift of the author, 1053 Valley Rd., New Canaan CT 6/29/83. Detlef Lienau (1818-1887), and Elm Park (1862- 39 Gault, Robert Taylor 1867), by Robert Gault Taylor, 4, 7 p. Detlef Lienau, an Architect of the Brown 131 Kramer, Ellen W. Decades, by Ellen W. Kramer, in, Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians, XIV, 1, p. 18- 25. Photocopy. Fairfield County Children’s Home, by Barbara 108 Badger, Barbara Strolin Badger Strolin. Includes news clippings, photocopied. Donated by Joseph C. Strolin. Fairfield County Savings Bank: A Brief History, 134 by Katherine Midlock, Catherine Cody & Lois Nardi. Photocopy. Fitch House, built ca. 1850, Braeburne Drive, East 65 Norwalk, Conn. Compiled by Doorways (Jean Mulford and Virginia Woodward), 1983. Fitch’s Home for Soldiers and their Orphans, 52 Noroton Heights, Conn., founded by Benjamin Fitch, 1864. Memorial Dedication, May 27, 1984, [18] p. Donor, Atty. Edmund F. Schmidt, 10 Corbin Dr., Darien 06820, 6/13/84. Genealogical data from Manual of First 7 Card, Lester Congregational Church, Norwalk Conn. South Norwalk, by Lester Card, 1935, 40 p. Donated 3/16/72 South Norwalk Public Library. German-Americans in Norwalk, by Inge Steer, 62 Steer, Inge April 25, 1978. Getting Ahead: Aaron Homer Byington and 133 Hinkle, Lawrence E. Harriet Sophia Richmond at Norwalk, Washington and Naples (1826-1910, by Lawrence E. Hinkle, 2001. Gov. Thomas Fitch (1754-1766), law office at 53 Mill Hill. Notes for tour guides, 22 p. Grave lessons in Poetry, by Eleanor Vanderpool, 9 117 Vanderpool, Eleanor p. (Ponus Ridge Middle School) Hat Corporation of America, by Flip Weintz, 40 p. 92 Weintz, Flip Donated by Joyce Fischman, 3/86. Headlong into the River, New York & New 23 Griswold, Wesley S. Haven Railroad, South Norwalk, Conn, May 1853, by Wesley S. Griswold, p. 7-16, in Train Wreck!: The Story of 19 Historic Rail Disasters, 1833-1958. Photocopy. Donated 3/82 Mrs. Mildred Eisele, 15 Reynolds St., East Norwalk. Highlights of the Seymour Family Festival [held 38 Seymour, Malcolm at Penhow Castle, Ghent Wales], by Malcolm Seymour, 1979, 22 p., with photographs and cassette tape [tape in “vertical file box”]. Gift of author-compiler. Historic American Building Survey: Lockwood 27 Mathews Mansion, Elm Park, 16 p. HABS No. Conn. 265. 2 copies. History and description of the [Lockwood 88 Mathews] mansion, room by room. History and Genealogy of the Allen, Craft, St. 31 Allen, Dewitt C. John, Betts Families, by Dewitt C. Allen, 76 p., indexed. [Duplicate of R929.2 ALLEN ALL] History of Corner Chair, NY, 1760-1780, by 21 Vail, Carolyn F. Carolyn F. Vail, Nov. 25, 1975. 2 p., chart. Provenance of chair belonging to Rev. Matthias Burnet. History of Elm Park, by Nancy Forrest. Cover 109 Forrest, Nancy title: Mathews Mansion. History of Sheffield Island, by Virginia A. 10 Marcus, Virginia A. Marcus, Stamford, c 1968, 23 p., 2 copies. Donated 8/28/75 Ralph C. Bloom. History of the Norwalk Islands, by Jeff Bolster, 26 Bolster, Jeff 1970, 41 p. Copy of map courtesy of Rowayton Historical Society. [Donated] 8/82. Hope: Norwalk’s Answer to Oystering, by 112 Shaer, Christine Christine Shaer, 37 p. (Jefferson Elementary School) House history: #68 Strawberry Hill Avenue, 1986, 86-87 Robidoux, Joan G. and, #189 West Norwalk Rd., and the West Norwalk Community, 1985, by Joan G. Robidoux. Hoyt and Betts genealogy, 1982, by W.B. Hoyt. 25 Hoyt, W.B. Includes copies of photographs and documents. Donated 7/82 Bradford Hoyt. In Celebration of the Life of Nathaniel Ely 151 Schlumb, Joseph G. In Memoriam: Lean Peterson McMullen: (1854- 79 1919), married to John McMullen, with photographs. Donated by Mrs. Helen Berglund, 8/3/70. Index to the Norwalk Gazette, 1818-1848, 60 prepared by the New Canaan Historical Society. Photocopy. Index to the Norwalk Gazette, 1818-1867 [i.e., 72 Montgomery, Marshall 1818 -1858], by Marshall Montgomery for the New Canaan Historical Society. Inventory & distribution of real estate, [of] Elbirt 103 Woodward, Elbirt A. A. Woodward, 1906. Original and clipping from The Evening Sentinel, 20 Oct. 1906. Joseph Loth Company Building, Yankee Metal 42 National Register of Historic Building, 25 Grand St., Norwalk, 23 p., illus. with Places Inventory, photos. Photocopy. Donated 2/8/84.[Gilchrist, Nomination Alison], 55 Toilsome Rd. Stamford. Journal, Travels Out West, June 25-Oct. 20, 1917 147 Hoyt, Nettie Kendrick Light on Early Connecticut Jewry, by Jacob Rader 105 Marcus, Jacob Rader Marcus, in, American Jewish Archives, Jan. 1949, p. 3-52. Lockwood Genealogy, compiled by Thomas D. 36 Ayres, Thomas D. Ayres, 1979, unpaged, index. Gift of T.D. Ayres, 3 Windham Drive, Simsbury CT 06670, July 1983. Marvin-Taylor Farm, by Lisa West, [MISSING] 124 West, Lisa Materials toward a History of Rowayton and 67 Hunt, Malcolm P. vicinity, [part 1], by Malcolm P. Hunt. Donated by Malcolm P. Hunt. Materials toward a History of Rowayton and 68 Hunt, Malcolm P. vicinity, [part 2], by Malcolm P.