NEWS + STORIES
The Librarian’s Brother, Part I
Upon the 1921 founding of Windsor Historical Society, the very first (and very large) donation to our collections came from George E. Hoadley, on behalf of himself and his brother Charles. When George died the next year, his will included a $5,000 bequest to the Society. But neither brother ever lived in Windsor, and they really only had tangential relationship to the town. This article attempts to tell the story of two donors whose contributions became the foundation of WHS’s collections.
Equal Participation: A Historical Overview of WAACA
Windsor Afro-American Civic Association Mission Statement: “The enhancement and facilitation of equal participation within all aspects of the civic, social and economic processes within the Windsor community.”
“Windsor on the Move” Takes Our Centennial to Windsor Neighborhoods
Building on the many conversations that were part of our recent strategic planning process, our Centennial Celebration planning committee worked hard to try to make our centennial a celebration of the entire Windsor community. [...]
Welcome, Rain!
I am Rain-Michelle Ifill, but you can call me Rain. I was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York in the late 1980s, migrated to the South to pursue undergraduate studies in African American history [...]
Windsor Historical Society Celebrates its Centennial in Style
Apparently, Hurricane Ida didn’t get the word that Windsor Historical Society’s 100th Anniversary was September 1, 2021. But a one-day postponement did not deter the 130 people who came out a day later on [...]
New Exhibit Features 100 Years of Windsor Historical Society
In celebration of its 100th anniversary, Windsor Historical Society invites you to explore its past century through a new exhibit of fascinating images and surprises! The exhibit recounts the Society’s history, celebrating the many people [...]