We have added 125 articles about early 20th Century Ridgefield written by Ridgefield’s first town historian, Richard E. “Dick” Venus. The archive will continue to grow as Jack Sanders has time to digitize the 366 articles, which spanned more than seven years in the 1980s.
See the Dick’s Dispatch collection here.
Our collaborative community history project has received national recognition for bringing long-overlooked voices into Ridgefield’s historical record and expanding how local history is preserved, shared, and understood.
This year’s scholarship honors a student whose academic achievement and community involvement reflect the values at the heart of local history work.
This new book shares LGBTQIA+ experiences of Ridgefield through personal stories gathered during our community oral history project, preserving voices and perspectives that will broaden the understanding of the town’s
A hands-on volunteer group is helping preserve the beauty and character of the outdoor spaces that surround some of Ridgefield’s most distinctive historic and architectural landmarks.