Collection of articles and personal essays written by J. Lewis Chapman, and an essay written about Chapman by his great granddaughter, Sarah Barnes. The essays describe Chapman's life experiences, primarily in Groton, CT in the first half of the 20th century.
Collection
Hodgdon/Chapman Collection
Acquisition
Accession
2026.015
Source or Donor
Mr. James L. Streeter
Acquisition Method
Donation
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Essay
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Literary Works
Nomenclature Class
Documentary Objects
Nomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication Objects
Search Terms
Poquonnock River, Sea Sled Corporation, 1938 Hurricane, Hurricane of '38, Ram Island, West Mystic Shipyard, The Great Depression, Noank Shipyard, Ramsdell Street, Pleasant Valley School, Starr Hill Rd., Willow Point, Pleasant Valley Rd.
Archive Details
Creator
J. Lewis Chapman
Archive Size/Extent
1 Folder
Provenance
Notes
Admin or Biographical History: Jesse Lewis Chapman was born in Groton on September 18, 1905, the son of Merton and Rosa Belle Chapman. He married Gertrude Elizabeth Hodgdon on September 19, 1925 at the Groton Heights Baptist Church and the couple had two children: Robert Lewis and Kenneth Grant. They lived for many years at 75 Starr Hill Road in Groton. Chapman was a well known racer of motorboats (Sea Sleds), an original member of the Groton Zoning Commission (1956-1966) and president of the Wightman Burying Association for 20 years. Professionally he was an expert marine mechanic, a licensed aircreaft and engine mechanic and a commercial aircraft pilot. He owned a power equipment business in Groton for 20 years.
Custodial History: Was given to Jim Streeter by the Hodgdon/Chapman Family, and donated by Jim to the Groton Public Library in 2017