Greenwich Historical Society curators, educators and docents have come together to bring the best of Greenwich history – our stories, our landmarks, archives and collections – online for all to peruse and enjoy. For educators, parents, and all those curious about Greenwich and our rich history, we welcome to you enjoy. If you’d like to contribute to our online resource or have a suggestion for a specific topic of interest, please click here.
The Greenwich Historical Society’s exhibition Lost Landscape Revealed: Childe Hassam and The Red Mill, Cos Cob (January 16-March 28, 2021) focuses on the Cos Cob
Childe Hassam’s first trip to Greenwich, Connecticut probably took place in 1894 when he paid a visit to his friend, artist John Henry Twachtman, who
In January 2021 the Greenwich Historical Society will show publicly for the first time a newly acquired painting by American Impressionist painter Childe Hassam, which
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.
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
Run by Josephine and Edward Payson Holley from 1882 through 1900, and subsequently by their daughter Constant Holley MacRae, the Holley House was the base
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.
An old photograph of a poolside sculpture reveals details about a family tragedy and a historic home.
Kathy Craughwell-Varda, curator of An Unfinished Revolution, describes how women have worn white over decades to show support for women’s rights.
Greenwich Historical Society has undertaken a major project to digitize the published transcriptions of the earliest minutes of the Greenwich Town Meetings so that they will also be available online on the Greenwich Historical Society’s website.
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