Greenwich Sentinel | April 17, 2023 Featured Image From left: Debra Mecky, Greenwich Historical Society’s Executive Director and CEO; Lynn Garelick, Greenwich League of Women Voters Historian; Sandy Waters, Greenwich League of Women Voters President; and Christopher Shields. To ensure the contributions of LWV Greenwich members over the past century are documented and preserved, the … Read more
Greenwich Time | Robert Marchant | April 16, 2023 GREENWICH — In 1921, a year after American women gained the universal right to vote, a group of Greenwich women got together and formed a local chapter of League of Women Voters to promote access to the ballot box and strengthen the spirit of democracy. A … Read more
Antiques and the Arts Weekly | March 24, 2023 COS COB, CONN. — An exhibition on the history of local sporting culture that showcases how athletes in Greenwich and surrounding communities broke boundaries, tested their limits and found common ground through athletic achievement will be on view at the Greenwich Historical Society through September 3. … Read more
Greenwich Time | Robert Marchant | March 23, 2023 GREENWICH — The town of Greenwich has always been known for high achievers, and its contribution to the world of sports is no exception. The Greenwich Historical Society is highlighting renowned athletes who made their mark in a wide range of sporting activities. The exhibit, “Sports! … Read more
Greenwich Sentinel | February 23, 2023 The Greenwich Historical Society invites you to view our exhibition SPORTS! More Than Just a Game. A dynamic exhibition on the local history of sporting culture, fandom and celebrity that explores how Greenwich and surrounding communities broke boundaries, tested their limits and found common ground through athletic achievement. Greenwich … Read more
A conversation with the Greenwich Historical Society’s Christopher Shields Greenwich Time | Gretchen A. Peck | Feb. 16, 2023 Featured image: The main house at 499 Indian Field Rd., Greenwich — Copper Beech Farm — was meticulously restored. The grand residence dates back to the Victorian era and today has eight bedrooms, eight baths, and … Read more
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