
Preserving History: The Girl Scout Experience During COVID-19
When the COVID-19 pandemic began, the Greenwich Historical Society reached out to the community to find artifacts that documented the times. GREENWICH, CT — Documenting
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 you to enjoy. If you’d like to contribute to our online resource or have a suggestion for a specific topic of interest, email dniklaus@greenwichhistory.org.
When the COVID-19 pandemic began, the Greenwich Historical Society reached out to the community to find artifacts that documented the times. GREENWICH, CT — Documenting
Now famously home to exclusive housing developments and luxury retailers, the Town of Greenwich began as an agricultural enterprise. Historically, this was a necessity. After
Sylvia Ann Howland Green Wilks (1871-1951) was the daughter of tycoon Hetty Green, aka “The Witch of Wall Street,” the richest woman in America during
Every year March is designated Women’s History Month by presidential proclamation. The month is set aside to honor women’s contributions in American history. To mark
The Greenwich Historical Society’s current exhibition Lost Landscape Revealed: Childe Hassam and The Red Mill, Cos Cob (on view January 16-March 28, 2021) features several
Snow can bring up some passionate feelings – nostalgic joy at the sight of falling flakes and the first snowball thrown, or simmering hate for
Presidents, upon leaving office, have long been encouraged to establish Presidential libraries, where the American public has access to documents, objects and other historical materials
Many of us are learning more about vaccines and their development than we would have expected just a short time ago. The news is filled
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
Bring your own happy hour beverage of choice and join us for a virtual curator’s gallery talk focused on the Greenwich Historical Society’s latest exhibition,
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
Help us to fulfill our mission to preserve and interpret Greenwich history to strengthen the community’s connection to our past, to each other and to our future.
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