In honor of Veterans Day, join the Greenwich Historical Society and the Greenwich Library Oral History Project in a fascinating exploration of what life was like in Greenwich during some of the most trying times in America’s history.
This event will highlight vibrant oral histories of Greenwich residents who lived through World War I and World War II, featuring the perspectives of both those who served overseas on the frontlines and those who stayed on the home front. Hear about how individuals in Greenwich celebrated Armistice Day in 1918, listen to how a Greenwich resident was flown to Normandy in 1944 on the orders of General Dwight D. Eisenhower to test out his new invention of radar, and tune in to many other stories from the OHP archive.
As a compliment to this captivating historical telling of the Greenwich experiences during the 1900s, attendees will have the opportunity to view the Greenwich Historical Society’s current exhibition, Greenwich During the Revolutionary War: A Frontier Town on the Frontlines. With a complimentary guided tour from 11:30-12:00, learn, explore, and reflect on how Greenwich residents lived through one of the country’s first and most significant home fronts: the Revolutionary War.
Image Credits (Clockwise from Top Left): Greenwich Historical Society Archives, Anne Semmes for the Greenwich Time, GHS Archives, GHS Archives, Greenwich Library Oral History Project Collections, GHS Archives.
