Colonial Expressions: Why Do We Say That? Episode 7: Dressed to the Nines
In this video short, learn about women’s fashion and how the expressions “dressed to the nines” and “the whole nine nards” came about.
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Meet RHS Intern, Antonia ten Holder
It’s January. The days are long yet short, and the prospect of spring is still many months away. But at the Ridgefield Historical Society, there is a definite energy and
Scott House Journal, January 2023
This edition of the Scott House Journal includes Jack Sanders’ recommendations on what items are worth saving to help future historians provide an accurate view of the past; as well
Picks from the Archive: Rob Orr
In this “Picks from the Archive,” Ridgefield Historical Society volunteer, Rob Orr, shares some of the resources he used to learn more about his home and its history.
Scott House Journal, October 2022
This edition of the Scott House Journal includes stories on the inaugural Witness Stones installation in Ridgefield at the David Scott House, also the Historical Society headquarters; and a wonderful
