The following essay is the second to appear here in anticipation of John Henry Twachtman Online, the comprehensive record of Twachtman’s art by Lisa N. Peters, Ph.D., to be published on the website of the Greenwich Historical Society in 2021. Drawn from the online catalogue, the essay addresses Tiger Lilies, a painting Twachtman created during … Read more
Did you know that the first Trans-Atlantic shortwave message was sent from a small structure near the corner of Clapboard Ridge Road and North Street right here in Greenwich? In an age when nearly instantaneous global communication is taken for granted, and communication delays of only a fraction of a second are intolerable for certain … Read more
In early 2020 the Greenwich Historical Society received a generous grant from the Mr. and Mrs. Raymond J. Horowitz Foundation for the Arts in support of John Henry Twachtman Online. This resource, which has also received support from the Lunder Foundation and the Cross Family Charitable Fund, will soon be available on greenwichhistory.org. Twachtman Online … Read more
Sharing Genjiro Yeto’s story with visitors is a critical aspect of our educational and interpretive program at the Greenwich Historical Society.
A Memorial Day remembrance of an Army Ranger from Cos Cob who was killed during the D-Day invasion.
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.
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