Theresa Andre

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

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

Series of Events to Culminate with Town-Wide Dedication Ceremony in May COS COB, March 3, 2021 – To shine a light on the history, humanity and contributions of enslaved individuals who resided in Greenwich as early as the 1600s, Greenwich Historical Society is partnering with the Witness Stones Project. Founded in 2019, the Witness Stone … Read more

Zoom Lecture on Newport’s Slave Trade Kicks off Historical Society’s Partnership withWitness Stones Project March 16, 2021 6 – 7pm COS COB, March 3, 2021 — 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 … Read more