Dr. Darla Shaw portrays Florence Powdermaker and tells the story of her sister Hortense, both Doctorates, who in the 1920s contributed greatly to their respective fields. Florence had a doctorate in medicine and psychiatry and Hortense was a doctor of anthropology. They lived on a 103-acre farm in Ridgebury for 30 years. Powdermaker Drive is named after them.
Read two of Florence Powdermaker’s books online.
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