For someone who died so long ago, it’s amazing how much has been written about the man and the key roles he played in the settling of Ridgefield.
This edition of the Scott House Journal features the Couch family collection as well as a tribute to the Ridgefield Garden Club’s long association with the West Lane/Peter Parley Schoolhouse.
After Gen. David Wooster’s death at the Battle of Ridgefield, poet Phillis Wheatley penned a letter to Wooster’s wife, offering condolences and an elegy. A scan of that letter resides at the Ridgefield Historical Society.
Congratulations to Kate Tebbe, Ridgefield High School Class of 2023, who was awarded the second annual Ridgefield Historical Society Scholarship on June 6th.
Springtime is always busy in the world of education and the Peter Parley Schoolhouse is no exception. In recent weeks we’ve welcomed a whole new crop of Parley scholars — offering them a glimpse of Schoolhouse life in centuries past.
This month, we introduce Ray Murphy, who joined the Historical Society Board earlier this spring after volunteering with the Collections team for a year. A retired attorney, Ray brings a love of history, professionalism, good sense, plus a very nice manner, to his post.
Thanks to the generosity of the Ridgefield Thrift Shop, the Ridgefield Historical Society is embarking on a technology upgrade, updating equipment and systems best left in the past.
In March 2023, the “Old Ridgefield” Facebook Page featured a post on Ridgefield’s Directional Signs from the 1930s. The post indicated that a single sign still remained — on site at the Ridgefield Historical Society and in need of repair. Bill Dornfeld heard about the sign and came to the rescue.
Some might say that Sunday, April 30 was a perfect ‘weather day’ for a Tea. And we’re inclined to agree. Rain outside, lots of it, along with the lush greenery and beauty of spring — all visible from the warmth and comfort of the Lounsbury House windows.
May brings the return of Schoolhouse Season, when we re-open the doors of the precious Peter Parley Schoolhouse and welcome fresh air and new students of all ages.
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Ridgefield, CT 06877
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