Working for the Revolution: Patriot Women’s Lives During the War

In our third installment of our Reflections on the Revolution Lecture Series, join the Greenwich Historical Society this March for a special presentation in honor of Women’s History Month. The Historical Society will host an exciting talk from historian and Revolutionary War expert, Dr. Katherine Hermes, who will delve into women’s roles during one of the … Read more

Let’s Do History! Douglass Day Celebration 2025

In partnership with the League of Women Voters and the YWCA of Greenwich, the Greenwich Historical Society welcomes all to participate in our 2025 Douglass Day Celebration. Douglass Day is an annual and nationwide event that gathers individuals, schools, and organizations in collectively creating free and available resources for African American History in honor of … Read more

Remembering America’s Revolution on its 250th Birthday: Ensuring the Promise Endures

We invite you to the first installment of our Reflections on the Revolution Lecture Series. Hosted in conjunction with the exhibition, Greenwich During the Revolutionary War, currently on display and with the 250th anniversaries of the Revolutionary War and the Declaration of Independence fast approaching, Dr. R. Scott Stephenson, President and CEO of Philadelphia’s Museum … Read more

Understanding Black and Indigenous Land- and Waterscapes in the Telling of History

Join us this February for the second installment of our Reflections on the Revolution Lecture Series. In this meaningful virtual presentation, the Greenwich Historical Society welcomes Dr. Akeia de Barros Gomes to share an in-depth exploration of the voices and histories of African and Dawnland communities during the contentious events leading to the American Revolution. … Read more