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Civil War weapons, uniforms and other items on display in Winchester
The Winchester Historical Society is displaying Civil War items and documents in a special Civil War room. Visitors can see rifles, uniforms, pistols, ammunition, notes written by Winsted Civil War soldiers in addition to photographs, paintings and sketches. The historical … Continue reading
Group entertains, educates public about history
History Without Walls aims to bring history to the public by bringing it alive. Tom Angels shows Ben Fligelman, 6, at left, and Kate and Anna Whittle, both 7, how Revolutionary War soldiers loaded cannons Hands on activities, costumed reenactors … Continue reading
Heathens, love and scandal in Cornwall story
They came to the small New England town from around the world – young men from China, Greece, Hawaii, as well as American Indians. Christian missionaries of the Foreign Mission School sought to educate and Christianize the “heathens” and the … Continue reading
Fairfield Museum pitches baseball history
The Fairfield Museum and History Center hopes its new exhibit on the history of baseball this year will be a hit. The baseball history exhibit, “It’s a Hit! A Hometown View of Our National Pastime,” on display until Jan. 2 … Continue reading
