Jim and Lynn Mullen recently joined Dr. Darla Shaw for a conversation about their time in Ridgefield for our oral history series called Growing up in Ridgefield. The Ridgefield Historical Society’s Oral History Project collects, preserves, and celebrates the stories of all Ridgefielders. If you or someone you know has a story to share, please contact us: [email protected]
Growing up in Ridgefield with Jim and Lynn Mullen
Jim and Lynn Mullen joined Dr. Darla Shaw for a conversation about living in Ridgefield.

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