We traversed Ridgefield’s roads on a bus to learn about and celebrate the women of Ridgefield!
The following items from the Historical Society’s archives were hand-selected and researched by our two Ridgefield High School interns, Sara Shepherd and Tyler Ingram. Suffragist Dress This dress was previously
Based on his eponymous book, Bob Plumb tells the stories of five women who changed Civil War America – Harriet Tubman, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Clara Barton, Julia Ward Howe, and Sarah Josepha Hale.
Gilkes, Lillian Barnard, (1903-1977), was a nationally recognized scholar, author and critic who lived at 93 Olmstead Lane with stepsister.
Watch this video about Sarah Josepha Hale, author of Mary Had a Little Lamb, editor of Godey’s Lady’s Book, and the “mother of Thanksgiving” as a Federal holiday.
NUGGET #54 Eason, Kathleen “Kay” Young, (1912-1994), a native of England, was a British actress who appeared in stage and screen roles in the 1930s and early 40s. She married
Dr. Darla Shaw portrays Florence Powdermaker and tells the story of her sister Hortense, both Doctorates, who in the 1920s contributed greatly to the fields of psychiatry and anthropology, respectively. They lived on a 103-acre farm in Ridgebury for 30 years. Powdermaker Drive is named after them.
Dr. Darla Shaw portrays one of the town’s very first female entrepreneurs, Jeanne Cook, who moved to Ridgefield in 1970 and ran her own travel business on Main Street for over 25 years.
Dr. Darla Shaw shares the story of Jacqueline Seligmann, the “Cat Lady” of Barrack Hill and Old West Mountain Road. Darla speaks in the first person about her unusual relationship with Jacqueline.
NUGGET #47 Maine, Florene, (1896-1980), was a nationally known antiques specialist and dealer who lived at 113 West Lane at her death; business called Red Petticoat Antiques; came here 1928,
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