It was big news in 1901 when the Ridgefield Post Office established Rural Free Delivery. Ira C. Wixsom was one of the town’s first rural mail carriers.
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The Ridgefield Historical Society mourns the passing of former board member and longtime volunteer Grace Clewell, whose many years of dedicated service helped preserve and share Ridgefield’s history.
Ridgefield Historical Society’s fall happenings ranged from Scott House gatherings to Main Street walks.
This month’s item from the collection is “Choice Recipes,” a cookbook from the early 1900s, put together by the women of Jesse Lee Memorial Church. Printed by The Ridgefield Press,
Town Historian Jack Sanders has transferred the publishing rights for 16 of his books to the Ridgefield Historical Society, ensuring that these works will continue to be available in years