Dr. Darla Shaw portrays Mildred Gilman Wohlforth, a well-known and highly paid crime journalist who wrote many magazine articles and was the author of eight novels, one of which was turned into a movie. She lived in Ridgefield for over 60 years and was the first chairman of the Historic District Commission. She and her beloved husband, Robert, lived in a 1730 home on Rockwell Road.
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