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.
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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.
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
Suffrage Word Search
One hundred years ago the 19th Amendment to the U. S. Constitution was signed, giving women the right to vote. In our exhibit, An Unfinished Revolution: The Woman’s Suffrage Centennial, we look at the long road women took to gain that right. This word search was made to be done in the gallery, allowing players to … Read more