|
 Twitchell-Rowland Homestead
60 Towner Lane, Oxford Oxford Historical Society's History Education Center & Museum
|
Give Local Greater Waterbury & Litchfield Hills
May 3 - 4, 2016
Hosted by the Connecticut Community Foundation, Give Local
Greater Waterbury & Litchfield Hills is a 36-hour online community
giving event that encourages donors to lend their support to the
nonprofit organizations that work every day to make our community
stronger.
Every dollar donated to participating nonprofits between
7 AM on May 3 and 7 PM on May 4 will be stretched with bonus funds
provided by the Connecticut Community Foundation and our generous Give
Local sponsors. Nonprofits can also win amazing cash prizes during the
event!
Your donations will be used to establish a permanent fund to fund the preservation of the Twitchell-Rowland Homestead.
|
|
|
Oxford Historical Society Earns Gold Seal from GuideStar Exchange
The Oxford Historical Society, Inc. has received the
GuideStar Exchange Gold participation level, a leading symbol of transparency
and accountability provided by GuideStar USA, Inc., the premier source of
nonprofit information. This level demonstrates the Society's deep commitment to
nonprofit transparency and accountability.
The Society has worked diligently to fulfill our
mission. We have a commitment in being
transparent about our efforts to encourage historic preservation and
appreciation in Oxford. As a GuideStar
Exchange participant, we use their platform to share a wealth of up-to-date
information about our work to our supporters and GuideStar's immense online
audience of nonprofits, grantmakers, individual donors, and the media.
|
Adeline Gray, Oxford's famous parachutist makes history. See her story here
|
"Oxford History Remembered"
New Book Available
The
Society's newest book, Oxford History Remembered, is now available. The book includes tales from
Oxford's early history, the contributions of Oxford residents in times
of war, as well as more recent stories, such as the establishment of
the Oxford Land Trust. The book includes a history of the 6-year
effort of the Oxford Historical Society to preserve the Homestead.
Area History Links:
(search the 1798 Oxford CT Tax roll.)
|
Harriet's QuiltAn Oxford signature quilt from before the Civil War.See information on the quilt and on the people who made and signed it:HERE
|
More Photos from the 2016 Fiber Fest, CLICK HERE
|
3 |
Alfred Harger Photo Collection,
1930's and 40's now online |
|
Museum Hours:
First and Third Sundays of each month
2 - 4 p.m.
Photos of Lake Zoar, Zoar Bridge, Zoar Village and Stevenson Station added from 2012 Peach Festival
HERE. |
PHOTO COLLECTION
The Society continues to make appointments to meet with individuals at the Library to scan their photos of old time Oxford. while they
wait. If you have photos to share, please call Dottie DeBisschop
203-910-4574 to schedule an appointment.
Oxford Center School Photos
The Oxford Historical Society has received many class
photographs from Oxford Center School. The photographs are being
scanned and filed for preservation in our archives. Residents
are asked to help identify the students and teachers in the
photographs. You may see our growing collection here:
|
|
Download a free Kindle copy of the book "Chauncey Judd,
or a Boy Stolen,"
by Israel P. Warren.
Story of burglary and kidnapping during the American Revolution, with parts of the story taking place in Oxford.
To download, RIGHT CLICK HERE and choose SAVE AS. The
exhibit can be seen during museum open hours from 2-4 p.m. on the first
and third Sundays of each month or by appointment. For further
information call 203 888-0230. |
|