Oxford Historical Society

Oxford's First Responders Exhibit Opens The Twitchell-Rowland Homestead Museum opens its new exhibit “Oxford’s First Responders” on Sunday, September 18, from 2-4 p.m.  The histories of the town’s three fire companies, the Oxford Ambulance Corps and the Oxford Junior Fire Corps are presented through vintage photographs and news clippings. Past and present members of these organizations are especially welcome at this event, as well as the general public. The museum is located at 60 Towner Lane, of Route 67 in Oxford.  Admission is free. Also featured at the Homestead is a collection of antique fire marks loaned by Peter Faber of Winsted.  Fire marks are colorful metal plaques embossed with the emblems of insurance companies issued during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.  The plaques were fastened to the front of insured buildings to guide the insurance company’s fire brigade to the burning building.  In the United States, where volunteer fire companies were common, insurance companies often supported these organizations and offered a stipend to the first brigade to reach the blaze. Peach shortcake with all the trimmings, including Rich Farm peaches and cream ice cream will be served.  Weather permitting, guests are invited to enjoy their refreshments on the museum grounds. For further information, call Nancy Farnum at 203 888-0230. Featuring Photos and History of Oxford's First Responders: Oxford Center Fire Company Quaker Farms Fire Company Riverside Fire Company Oxford Junior Fire Corps Oxford Ambulance Association.

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 abOxford Historical  Society Earns Gold Seal from  GuideStar Exchangeout 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

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.