Collections Archives - Windsor Historical Society

Glimpses of Windsor’s Black Patriots

Michelle Tom2023-06-02T12:29:35-04:00September 30th, 2022|Tags: African Americans, American Revolution, black history, veterans|

Piecing together someone’s life from scant documentary records is a bit like closing your eyes through a silent film and only opening them for a second every few minutes. Such is the case for the Black men of Windsor who fought in the Revolutionary War. To see more of the picture of their lives, we must fill in the blanks with what we can infer from the records, what is known about other people in similar situations, and what we can speculate might have happened.

Meet the New Additions to Our Collections Committee

Michelle Tom2022-08-26T10:51:28-04:00August 26th, 2022|Tags: African Americans, diversity equity inclusion|

We’re pleased to welcome two new members to our Collections Committee, Victoria Brown and Anthony Martin! Victoria Brown, who we featured in a recent article about her oral history interview, grew up in Windsor [...]

Oral History Spotlight: Delia Jubrey

Michelle Tom2022-08-11T13:13:05-04:00August 11th, 2022|Tags: African Americans, Griswold, oral histories, Scott, Sharp|

Delia “Dee” Sales Jubrey was born in 1938 to Douglas Willard Sales and Marion Scott Sales. For most of her childhood, Delia lived in a two-room home on William Street in Windsor with her parents and two older sisters, Barbara and Patricia.[...]

Oral History Spotlight: Frank Peters

Michelle Tom2022-08-12T14:21:55-04:00May 2nd, 2022|Tags: brick making, military, oral histories, WWII|

This is a regular column featuring highlights from our one-on-one oral history interviews with Windsor residents. Born on December 17th, 1924, to Frank and Ann Peteroski, Frank Peters is a longtime Windsor resident and World War II veteran.

The Librarian’s Brother, Part II

Michelle Tom2022-08-12T15:14:51-04:00April 15th, 2022|

This is the second of a two-part article that attempts to tell the story of the donors whose contributions became the foundation of the Society’s collections in 1921. Part I focused on George Hoadley and his motivations behind making such a large donation to us. Part II turns to his brother Charles and his consideration of his own legacy.

A Tribute to Bev Garvan

Michelle Tom2020-06-03T13:03:05-04:00June 3rd, 2020|Tags: Garvan, Strong-Howard House, volunteers|

Bev Garvan, one of our very dearest volunteers and friends, passed away last week. Her impact on the Windsor Historical Society cannot be understated. A lifelong Windsor resident, Bev loved this town and its history, and spent countless hours poring over her research.

Documenting the COVID-19 Pandemic in Windsor

Michelle Tom2020-04-27T14:35:10-04:00April 27th, 2020|Tags: collections, health, photographs|

We are all living through history right now, and WHS wants to capture this event and its repercussions on Windsor as it is happening, and we need your help to do this. Your stories will help future generations understand what it was like to live through this historic time.

Questions for the Future

Michelle Tom2020-06-08T11:06:50-04:00January 3rd, 2020|

2021 marks Windsor Historical Society’s centennial year, an exciting time as we plan how to move the Society forward. The “What is our purpose?” question is as relevant today as it was a century ago.

Sarah Rowland Dudley’s Red Cloak

Michelle Tom2019-11-07T14:24:24-05:00November 7th, 2019|Tags: Chaffee, Chaffee House, collections, exhibitions, Rowland, textiles, women|

Do you ever wonder how objects end up in museum exhibitions? The cloak on view in our museum gallery arrived at the Society in a box. It had ripped seams, frayed trim, insect damage, and layers of dirt. But in its prime in the early 1800s, the bright red color was a fashion statement and a sign of the owner’s wealth.

History Detective

Michelle Tom2019-08-12T15:38:21-04:00August 12th, 2019|Tags: account books, archives, collections, mills, Niles, Poquonock|

When we receive donations for our museum and archives collections, one of the first tasks we undertake is to determine the importance of the objects and figure out if and how they fit into the history of our town. While that is simple enough to say, the process can be painstaking, alternating between fulfilling and frustrating, but always fascinating.

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