Ridgefield has been the home of many people from its founding in 1708. These families, collectively, have left thousands of descendants. Some stayed in town, some moved to the surrounding communities and others “went west”. An important part of the Ridgefield Historical Society is answering the requests of the current descendants to learn more about their Ridgefield ancestors.
A reference library in the Scott House includes books on Ridgefield, cemetery records, and a growing collection of family records. If you have ancestors from Ridgefield and would like to donate a copy of your family history please let us know.
The Ridgefield Historical Society provides, for a fee, a search service. We will research the records of the society, the town records, and church records. The fee is $15 per hour for members and $25 per hour for non-members. To set up an appointment, please call 203-438-5821 or email us.
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 as an account of a curious 1925 Ridgefield court case over that most simple of resources — wood. This story was recently uncovered while reviewing documents in the Ridgefield Historical Society archives.
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 biography of Mabel E. Cleves, a champion of kindergarten in Ridgefield in the earlier 1900s.
Topics: The ‘New’ Ridgefield High School turns 50; Josie Hoyt’s Diaries offer offer insights into Ridgefield history in the late 1800s — births and deaths, the Blizzard of 1888, escapades at the Titicus School, a murder-suicide, and more.
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 as an account of a curious 1925 Ridgefield court case over that most simple of resources — wood. This story was recently uncovered while reviewing documents in the Ridgefield Historical Society archives.
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 biography of Mabel E. Cleves, a champion of kindergarten in Ridgefield in the earlier 1900s.
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Ridgefield Historical Society
4 Sunset Lane
Ridgefield, CT 06877
Tel. (203) 438-5821
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