American Mercury, The: A popular magazine, founded by H.L. Mencken, that published major authors and thinkers of the 1920s and 30s moved its offices to 360 Main Street in 1936, [P9/1936]; was still publishing there in 1938. Paul Palmer of Wilton Road East was editor and publisher in 1937 and Gordon Carroll, also of Ridgefield, was managing editor. (Mr. Carroll was later a founder of Famous Writers School in Westport.)
The Scott House, headquarters of the Ridgefield Historical Society, has hosted more than a dozen interns this summer working on research, collections and social media. Meet the interns and see
Kay was dedicated to researching, collecting and preserving items significant to Ridgefield, much of which is now part of the Ridgefield Historical Society’s archives.
Visitors from across the region gathered for a vibrant weekend filled with botanical charm, gracious hosts, and the joy of exploring exceptional outdoor spaces.
Courtship rituals in Ridgefield and New England in the mid-1700’s include marriage banns and Tarrying, meant to ensure successful nuptials. Learn about Eliphalet Brush and Eunice Chapman Hull’s enduring marriage