Henry Percy Litchfield papers
Collection Scope and Content
This collection contains translations of German works, drafts of Litchfield's book The Franco-German War of 1870; unpublished works on the topics of European history, the U.S. presidents, religion, and other topics in English, German, French, and Italian; and journals dated 1864-70 and 1877-84 covering his extensive European travel, family matters, and social life. In addition, the collection contains a description, dated 1875, of Gracehill, the family home in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Dates
- 1865-1984
Creator
- Litchfield, Henry Percy (Person)
Restrictions on Access
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Restrictions on Use
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Historical or Biographical Note
Henry Percy Litchfield (1847-1919) was an amateur historian and translator. He was the brother of author Grace Denio Litchfield.
Extent
1.5 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection contains translations of German works, drafts of Litchfield's book The Franco-German War of 1870; unpublished works on the topics of European history, the U.S. presidents, religion, and other topics in English, German, French, and Italian; and journals dated 1864-70 and 1877-84 covering his extensive European travel, family matters, and social life. In addition, the collection contains a description, dated 1875, of Gracehill, the family home in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Acquisition Information
Henry Percy Litchfields's sister, Grace Denio Litchfield, donated these papers on April 14, 1942.
- Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Europe -- Description and travel Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Litchfield family Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Litchfield, Grace Denio
- Litchfield, Henry Percy
- Religion Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Social life and customs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- United States -- History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- United States presidents Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Guide to the Henry Percy Litchfield papers, 1865-1984
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University
- Date
- 2006
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University Repository
