Celebrating the Legacy of Genjiro Yeto
Sharing Genjiro Yeto’s story with visitors is a critical aspect of our educational and interpretive program at the Greenwich Historical Society.
Month: May 2020
Colonial Cooking: Dandelion Honey
Today, I’m going to teach you how to make dandelion honey. No bees involved. Flower flavored sweets and syrups were popular from early colonial days all the way to the late 1800’s.
Letters from Sgt. Rich
A Memorial Day remembrance of an Army Ranger from Cos Cob who was killed during the D-Day invasion.
Suffrage Stories: Alice Paul’s Picket Pin
This week’s video explores a tiny object with immense legacy – a small “picket pin” that once belonged to suffragist Alice Paul, the founder of the National Woman’s Party.
Stained Glass Windows
Glass was invented in the Middle East in the 1st century AD. Syria quickly became the glass capital of the world. The Syrian people created both the art of glass blowing and stained glass. For hundreds of years, glass made in Syria was sent all over the world. It was prized for its clarity and … Read more
The Lost Girl
An old photograph of a poolside sculpture reveals details about a family tragedy and a historic home.
