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On Talk of the Town, Fred Camillo, First Selectman of the Town of Greenwich, Connecticut, will join us. We'll discuss the 2023 Scouting for Food Drive scheduled for the 1st of April a partnership between Boy Scouts of America Greenwich Council and Neighbor to Neighbor.
On Greenwich in the Gilded Age, our journey will take us to The Moorings through Matt Bernard's book, Victorian Summer: The Historic Houses of Belle Haven Park, Greenwich, Connecticut.
On Greenwich Life As It Is -And Was, a century ago columnist Lucien Edwards shared with his readers the story of General Lafayette's travels through Mianus, as well as other tidbits of history of that part of town.
On Greenwich Before 2000, we’ll travel back in history to the year 1940.
As we continue our observance of Women's History Month, we'll go back to 1911 when the study of French subjects crystalized with Greenwich women founding the Alliance Francais.
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We'll also call well-deserved attention to a true example of living history by wishing Ruth Wilson a happy birthday as she reached the 105 year mark.
From All Around the Town, a century ago Putnam Cemetery -organized in 1887- was recognized as "Greenwich's beautiful God's acre." An exciting chapter in the history of the Bruce Museum is fast approaching. We'll go back to the time of the museum's origins in 1911. You'll hear about two "pioneer boosters" who in 1921 were credited with the story of the growth and property of Byram, then called 'East Port Chester.' They would be Milo Mead, the Sage of New Lebanon, and Silas D. Ritch.
Anything to do with zoning issues in Greenwich almost always commands attention in the early years of the 21st century. It's been that way far longer than you may realize. I'll share the text of a published letter written by Harry L. Nado, secretary of the Greenwich Chamber of Commerce. He explained the advantages of zoning on communities such as Greenwich, Connecticut a century ago.
Lest we forget, we'll feature crimes and misdemeanors from the town's history.
There’s lots to see, to do, and to learn about the history of the Town of Greenwich.
You’ve come to the right place to learn about the history of the Town of Greenwich, Connecticut, one of America's most interesting and extraordinary communities.
We’ll have all this -and more- as our history continues to unfold.
I'm Jeffrey Bingham Mead, your host. Thank you for listening to the weekly podcast released on Tuesdays.
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Mark your calendars. The next show is scheduled for Tuesday, the 28th of March, 2023.
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