Marjorie Adams gives a video slide presentation on her great grandfather, Daniel Lucius “Doc” Adams, M.D., a founding father of baseball who lived in Ridgefield from 1865-1888. Read an article about Doc in the latest edition of the Scott House Journal.
The National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., has yet to add ‘Doc’ Adams to its ranks. The Early Baseball Committee considers inductees at its meeting every tenth year.
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