375 Years of Greenwich History | Greenwich Library

Oral History Interview

by Hartley, Wakeman

Book - 1976

Narrators describe what this section of town was like during the early 1900s. Still, other red books cover different sections of town. Narrators describe what this section of town was like during the early 1900s. Still, other red books cover different sections of town. Show less

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Building Greenwich

Architecture and Design, 1640 to the Present

by Carley, Rachel

Book - 2005

Rachel Carley describes the history of Greenwich using houses and buildings as starting points. The author used many books and photos from our Local History collection! Rachel Carley describes the history of Greenwich using houses and buildings as starting points. The author used many books and photos from our Local History collection! Show less

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The Great Estates: Greenwich, Connecticut, 1880-1930

Book - 1986

Commissioned by the Junior League, this book covers the history of 44 significant estates in town. There are many interesting photos included. Commissioned by the Junior League, this book covers the history of 44 significant estates in town. There are many interesting photos included. Show less

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Chickahominy

Oral History Interview

by Oral history project. Friends of the Greenwich Library

Book - 1977

When Italian immigrants came to Greenwich, they had a difficult time finding housing. Many ended up in Chickahominy, which is now a very unique, ethnic section of town. When Italian immigrants came to Greenwich, they had a difficult time finding housing. Many ended up in Chickahominy, which is now a very unique, ethnic section of town. Show less

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Other Days in Greenwich, Or, Tales and Reminiscences of An Old New England Town

by Hubbard, Frederick A.

Book - 1913

This book complements "The History of the Town of Greenwich" because it expands upon life in the 1800s. It goes into great detail about "Boss" Tweed and his Americus Club. This book complements "The History of the Town of Greenwich" because it expands upon life in the 1800s. It goes into great detail about "Boss" Tweed and his Americus Club. Show less

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Glenville

Oral History Interview

by Oral history project. Friends of the Greenwich Library

Book - 1977-

What would we do without the Oral History Project? Another great narrative about an important section of town. What would we do without the Oral History Project? Another great narrative about an important section of town. Show less

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Ye Historie of Ye Town of Greenwich, County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, With Genealogical Notes on the Adams

by Mead, Spencer P.

Book - 1979

This book is the "Bible" of early Greenwich history. Full of historic and genealogical information. This book is the "Bible" of early Greenwich history. Full of historic and genealogical information. Show less

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A Greenwich Childhood in the 1890's

Oral History Interview With Gertrude Finn Spillane ; by Marcia C.Coyle

by Oral History Project. Friends of the Greenwich Library

Book - 1976

Gertrude Spillane was the daughter of an Irish stonemason, and she lived in Greenwich all her life. She reminisces about life in Greenwich during the late 1800s. Gertrude Spillane was the daughter of an Irish stonemason, and she lived in Greenwich all her life. She reminisces about life in Greenwich during the late 1800s. Show less

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Greenwich: An Illustrated History

A Celebration of 350 Years

Book - 1990

The Historical Society and Greenwich Time collaborated on this book, which was published for the 350 Anniversary of the Town. The Historical Society and Greenwich Time collaborated on this book, which was published for the 350 Anniversary of the Town. Show less

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A History of the Greenwich Waterfront

Tod's Point, Great Captain Island and the Greenwich Shoreline

by Jewell, Karen

eBook - 2011

Karen Jewell researched the history of the many public and private yacht and boat clubs to complete this book. It gives you a history from a maritime point of view. Karen Jewell researched the history of the many public and private yacht and boat clubs to complete this book. It gives you a history from a maritime point of view. Show less

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Greenwich History, the Judge's Corner

150 Vintage Newspaper Columns

by Hubbard, Frederick A

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Judge Hubbard wrote columns for the Greenwich Press from 1927 to 1933. These are real jewels of historical information. Judge Hubbard wrote columns for the Greenwich Press from 1927 to 1933. These are real jewels of historical information. Show less

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