By Christopher Shields, Director of Library and Archives A highlight of my work in the Library & Archives is helping people learn more about family members who lived in Greenwich in the past. More often than not, I am able to provide additional information and/or suggestions for where to look next. Inevitably, the details that … Read more
By Christopher Shields, Curator of Library and Archives Long before online shopping threatened brick and mortar retail businesses, the challenges posed by mail order shopping were felt by local Greenwich merchants. The advent of mail order houses reminds us of the powerful impact new ideas and methods of distribution can have over time and the … Read more
Presented by Christopher Shields, Curator of Library and Archives, Greenwich Historical Society, July 18, 2024 at Innis Arden Cottage, Greenwich Point Occasions like Founders Day give us the opportunity to step away from our routine day to day activities and be thoughtful of the many people whose contributions both large and small, well-documented and anonymous, … Read more
The Fourth of July is a treasured early summer holiday that carries memories of family fun and celebration. It is an opportunity to reflect on the history of our relatively young nation and how living in the United States has shaped our lives both personally and collectively. And when the sun sets and countless displays … Read more
Many of us are learning more about vaccines and their development than we would have expected just a short time ago. The news is filled with promising stories of COVID-19 vaccines that offer hope of an eventual return to more normal social interactions. It’s clear that the creation of modern vaccines involves sophisticated science that … Read more
The Greenwich Historical Society’s exhibition Lost Landscape Revealed: Childe Hassam and The Red Mill, Cos Cob (January 16-March 28, 2021) focuses on the Cos Cob Lower Landing during the period of the Cos Cob art colony. The exhibition uses numerous items from the Historical Society’s archival and museum collections to bring this period to life, … Read more
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