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Greenwich Historical Society

The Rise and Decline of Hangroot: A Once Vibrant Round Hill Road-Area Community of Native and African Americans Contributed to Town’s Cultural Heritage

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New York Times Journalist and Genealogy Specialist Sheds Light on the History and Humanity of the Native and African Americans in Hangroot through Her Ancestors’ Experiences Greenwich Historical Society Zoom Lecture: April 20, 6PM COS COB, March 29, 2021 – Historian and cultural anthropology specialist Teresa Vega will present the rise and decline of Hangroot, … Read more

The Colonial Kitchen Garden

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chive blossoms

One of my favorite things to do when the weather gets warm is garden. I love to watch tiny seeds turn into sprouts, sprouts turn into sprigs, and sprigs turn into full grown plants. It is a beautiful process that never fails to give me joy. When we think of a garden, we often think … Read more

Greenwich Historical Society to Present Beautiful Work: The Art of Greenwich Gardens and Landscapes

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Exhibition Celebrates the Ambition, Industry and Delight of Gardens Ranging from the Great Estates to Modest Backyard Varieties May 1, 2021 – September 5, 2021Member Preview Days: April 28, April 29, April 30 COS COB, March 22, 2021 – The fruitful and fascinating history of gardens in Greenwich and the people who designed, tended and … Read more

Women’s History Month: Greenwich Women Leave Their Mark

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Three Greenwich Women You Should Know

Every year March is designated Women’s History Month by presidential proclamation. The month is set aside to honor women’s contributions in American history. To mark the occasion, the Greenwich Historical Society invites you to read about three women who lived most of their lives in Greenwich and had an immense impact on the everyday lives … Read more

God’s Little Acre: The Slave Trade in Newport with Keith Stokes

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Gods Little Acre Newport Rhode Island

Cemeteries are largely seen as final resting places – an end. But God’s Little Acre, a Colonial African Burying Ground in Newport, Rhode Island is the beginning point to a rich cultural tapestry that is Newport’s African and African-American history. Recognized as the oldest and largest existing enslaved and free African heritage burying ground in … Read more

Spotlight on Printmaker Kerr Eby

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Railroad Bridge etching by Kerr Eby

The Greenwich Historical Society’s current exhibition Lost Landscape Revealed: Childe Hassam and The Red Mill, Cos Cob (on view January 16-March 28, 2021) features several etchings by Childe Hassam depicting the buildings of Cos Cob’s Lower Landing, and interiors at the Holley House. Hassam was inspired to make serious study of etching as a technique … Read more

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