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Historical Society holding publishing course
NAUGATUCK — The Naugatuck Historical Society is hosting a two-part course on writing and getting a book published. Author Ron Gagliardi, the first executive director of the Naugatuck Historical Society Museum and is a life member, will teach the course. The course will begin with a brainstorming session, discussion and “tool” to help aspiring... »
New book tells Beacon Falls history through pictures
BEACON FALLS — If a picture is worth 1,000 words then the latest addition to the “Images of America” series is a veritable history lesson on Beacon Falls. “Images of America: Beacon Falls” contains more than 200 vintage pictures of Beacon Falls that tell the history of the town through photographs. The book was... »
Book on covered bridges focus of presentation
BEACON FALLS — The Beacon Falls Historical Society will present a book talk with William Caswell Jr., author of “Connecticut and Rhode Island Covered Bridges” on Dec. 10. The book is the newest edition to Arcadia Publishing’s Images of America and Postcards of America series. In the mid– to late 1800’s, more than 150... »
Historical society hosting Girl Scouts exhibit
NAUGATUCK — During the month of November, the Girl Scouts of Connecticut’s 100th Traveling Exhibit will be on display at the Naugatuck Historical Society Museum. The exhibit was created in honor of Girl Scouts’ upcoming 100th anniversary. The exhibit features information and memorabilia about the history of the leadership programs offered by Girl Scouts,... »
Historical society showcasing fire exhibit
NAUGATUCK — The Naugatuck Historical Society in collaboration with the Naugatuck Fire Department is providing a special exhibit and programs throughout October. The exhibit, “Firefighters of the Past,” features some of the rare artifacts from the archives of the department and society and shows how the firefighters of the past worked to save people... »
Historical society ‘tags’ Tracy Lewis House
BEACON FALLS — In a show of support for saving the Tracy S. Lewis House from the wrecking ball, the Beacon Falls Historical Society “tagged” the Wolfe Avenue home. “Our call as a historical society is to preserve,” said Beverly Krenesky, president of the historical society. Members of the historical society met last Thursday... »
Bringing Civil War vet into the computer age
NAUGATUCK — Austin Scatena, a tenth-grader at Naugatuck High School, will have spent 40 hours transcribing the journals of a borough Civil War veteran by the time this school year ends. The 16-year-old knows Sheldon Payne of the Connecticut 23rd Regiment pretty well by now. “The handwriting varies,” Scatena said. “You can tell when... »
History comes alive in miniature fashion
NAUGATUCK — It’s a little girl’s dream, eighteen rooms of miniature tables and chairs, bookcases, tiny lamps and family portraits on the walls. Next week, the Naugatuck Historical Society will unveil a Depression-era replica of elegance most people could only dream of. The dollhouse was built in 1935 by the same architect that built... »
Building 25 still stuck in limbo
NAUGATUCK — The fate of the last remaining building from the Uniroyal Rubber Company is still up in the air. The Maple St. building known as Building 25 still sits empty and neglected despite efforts by the Naugatuck Historical Society to raise money for its restoration. Threatened to be torn down during Mayor Tim... »