Historic Guilford CT

12/09/2021

Our first measurable snow last night.

04/08/2021

The Quinnipiac still live in Connecticut and across the country, but the community is not presently one of Connecticut's recognized tribes, nor is it federally acknowledged.

07/28/2020

            A fun (and social distancing compatible) game that can be made at home at low cost is the classic Early Victorian game, called “Graces”. This g…

06/08/2020

05/21/2020

WHITFIELD WEDNESDAY

Guilford has an amazing number of historic buildings, including several that were constructed in the 1600s. This postcard from about 1960 shows 4 of these houses:

Hyland House (museum) – 84 Boston Street
Henry Whitfield House (museum) – 248 Old Whitfield Street
Comfort Starr House (private home) – 138 State Street
Acadian House (private home) – 37 Union Street

ACTIVITIES:

1) Take a road trip to search for these historic houses and see them in person. NOTE: Please respect private property.

2) Answer these questions:

a. Which was the home of Guilford’s first minister?

b. Which was the home of a tailor whose name reflected a common practice of naming children for virtues or qualities their parents wanted to see in them?

c. Which was the home of a slave named Candace?

d. Which was the home of refugees from Canada during the French & Indian War?

3) Share this post – thank you!

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Postcard from the Henry Whitfield State Museum collection

05/18/2020

Are you looking for a local event this Tuesday at 7 pm? Please join local historians Dennis Culliton and Tracy Tomaselli as they answer questions and discuss the research behind the Connecticut, Slavery, and the Civil War series of lectures.

http://guilfordfreelibrary.org/connecticut-slavery-the-civil-war-a-virtual-series-with-dennis-culliton-lecture-4/41083/

05/01/2020

Please check out the second in the series of lectures. Click on all of the links for a full experience.