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Oral History Interview

by Oral history project. Friends of the Greenwich Library

Book - 1976

Resident Charles Clarke talks about the Boy Scouts, conservation and churches in Cos Cob. Resident Charles Clarke talks about the Boy Scouts, conservation and churches in Cos Cob. Show less

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A Walk Through Cos Cob in the 1920s and 30s

by Riska,Gertrude

Book - 2004

Cos Cob resident Gertrude Riska describes the community as she remembers it in the early part of the 20th century. Nostalgic look at key events and people. Cos Cob resident Gertrude Riska describes the community as she remembers it in the early part of the 20th century. Nostalgic look at key events and people. Show less

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Cos Cob Boy, Greenwich Selectman

by Oral History Project. Friends of the Greenwich Library

Book - 1977

Former First Selectman John Margenot describes the community he grew up in. A great recollection of the community. Former First Selectman John Margenot describes the community he grew up in. A great recollection of the community. Show less

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Cos Cob Girl, Public Health Nurse

An Oral History Interview

by Oral History Project. Friends of the Greenwich Library

Book - 1986

Cos Cob resident Helen Tomney Relihan served as a Public Health nurse for Cos Cob school, and has a unique perspective on the community. Cos Cob resident Helen Tomney Relihan served as a Public Health nurse for Cos Cob school, and has a unique perspective on the community. Show less

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The Clam Box and the Food Mart

Oral History Interviews

by Oral History Project. Friends of the Greenwich Library

Book - 1998

This Oral History provides historical facts and anecdotes about two very popular businesses in Cos Cob during the 20th Century. This Oral History provides historical facts and anecdotes about two very popular businesses in Cos Cob during the 20th Century. Show less

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The Palmer Engine Company

Oral History Interview

by Oral History Project. Friends of the Greenwich Library

Book - 1994

One of the most important manufacturing concerns in Greenwich, this company operated in North Mianus before moving to lower River Road. The owners were very benevolent to their employees, and their engines were sold all over the world. One of the most important manufacturing concerns in Greenwich, this company operated in North Mianus before moving to lower River Road. The owners were very benevolent to their employees, and their engines were sold all over the world. Show less

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Building the New Cos Cob Library

An Oral History Interview With Peter E. Berg

by Oral History Project. Friends of the Greenwich Library

Book - 2008

The Cos Cob Library, like most town libraries, started as school libraries, until they were taken over by the Town. Cos Cob had several locations over th...Show more The Cos Cob Library, like most town libraries, started as school libraries, until they were taken over by the Town. Cos Cob had several locations over the years, including the Mill Pond Shopping Center and the Porricelli building. When the Town talked about closing the library to save money, the community united to push for a permanent home. Show less

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The Mianus River Bridge Collapse: June 28, 1983

An Oral History

by Oral History Project. Friends of the Greenwich Library

Book - 1992

This Oral History "redbook" chronicles all the eyewitness accounts of the disaster which created a traffic nightmare for the local neighborhood. It contains a lot of information on the warning signs of the collapse as well as causes. This Oral History "redbook" chronicles all the eyewitness accounts of the disaster which created a traffic nightmare for the local neighborhood. It contains a lot of information on the warning signs of the collapse as well as causes. Show less

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The Cos Cob Art Colony

Impressionists on the Connecticut Shore

by Larkin, Susan G.

Book - 2001

A wonderfully written book about the history and artists who were key in this unusual art commune. A wonderfully written book about the history and artists who were key in this unusual art commune. Show less

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The Ochtmans of Cos Cob

Leonard Ochtman (1854-1934), Mina Fonda Ochtman (1862-1924), Dorothy Ochtman (1892-1971), Leonard Ochtman, Jr. (1894-1976)

by Larkin, Susan G.

Book - 1989

The Ochtmans were a very important family in the life of Cos Cob. They founded the first summer art school in 1910. Leonard was the first vice president of the Greenwch Society of Artists in 1912. The Ochtmans were a very important family in the life of Cos Cob. They founded the first summer art school in 1910. Leonard was the first vice president of the Greenwch Society of Artists in 1912. Show less

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