Oxford
Historical Society, Oxford, CT 06478
Links to
download PDF forms:
2019 Membership Form, Bylaws, Collections Policy
2019 Newsletters: Jan/Feb, March/April, May.June
OLD NEWS from local newspapers, from the
Town Historian
Now on display at Oxford’s Twitchell-Rowland Homestead Museum at
60 Towner Lane are this round pebble called a muller
and a stone bowl that were each used for grinding. They are part of the Oxford
Historical Society’s new display “Under Our Feet: Our Native American Heritage
in Oxford” and may be seen on the first and third Sunday of each month from 2-4
p.m.
This polished stone axe was found by Diamond Rosa in Oxford while
digging his garden in the 1970’s. It and a number of stone artifacts left
behind by the town’s First People from several locations are on display at the
Twitchell-Rowland Homestead Museum. The museum is located at 60 Towner
Lane and is open on the first and third Sunday of each month from 2-4 p.m.
“Under Our Feet: Our Native American Heritage in Oxford"
New Display of Native American Artifacts by the Oxford Historical
Society
The Twitchell-Rowland Homestead’s newest exhibition: “Under Our
Feet: Our Native American Heritage in Oxford” will open to the public on
Sunday, July 7. The museum is located at 60 Towner Lane, off Route 67 in
Oxford. Hours are 2-4 p.m. and admission is free.
The display contains a wide variety of the stone tools found in
Oxford’s soil at several locations across the town: West Street, Chestnut Tree
Hill Road, Great Hill Road and the banks of the Housatonic River. The
artifacts are as diverse as a stone bowl, axe heads and projectile
points. Many were found when gardeners turned over the soil for planting .
Also on view are photos and a painting of two trees that had
special significance to the indigenous people. One, an elm located near
East Street in southern Oxford, marked the boundary between Ancient Woodbury
and what is now Seymour. Legends record that the
other, an oak near Governor’s Hill on what is now Route 188, was used as a
meeting place.
Further information about the exhibit and the museum is available
by calling (203) 888-0230.
Honor an
Educator; Move a Schoolhouse
The
Oxford Historical Society offers area residents an opportunity to honor an
educator, while supporting the preservation of the 1850’s one-room school known
as Mr. Munn’s Schoolhouse. Originally built as a private schoolhouse, it was
later used by the Oxford's First School District as a “select school,” where
advanced students could be prepared for college.
The building, now located at 561 Oxford Road, will be moved
to the Historical Society's Twitchell-Rowland Homestead Museum campus at 60
Towner Lane. There the Society will restore and preserve the building to offer
children and adults the experience of a day in a one-room schoolhouse.
To support the move, the Society has launched the “Honor an
Educator” program. Supporters can make a $5 donation to the preservation
program in honor of an educator. In return they will receive a special note
card to be sent to the teacher they wish to honor. Donors will also receive an
acknowledgement of their tax-deductible gift to the Society.
Forms to “Honor an Educator” may be found HERE on the Society's website or picked up at the
Town Clerk's Office. They are also available at the Homestead Museum on the
first and third Sundays of each month from 2-4 p.m.
Donations through the Honor an Educator program will enable
the development of a hands-on, living history program that will teach today’s
students about education in Oxford in the past, and honor the heritage of
educators who have helped Oxford’s children become useful members of society.
Your support is appreciated.
Oxford
Historical Society - Coming in 2019
Monday, JULY 29, 7-9 pm: OXFORD & THE RAILROAD
Don Woodward shares local tales and facts about the rails in
Oxford and nearby towns. Learn about the impact on Oxford’s culture and economy,
how residents used the rails. Admission: $5; members $3;
under 12 free. Great Hill United Methodist Church, 225 Great Hill Rd.,
Seymour
Saturday, AUGUST 24, 4-7 pm: 13th ANNUAL PEACH FESTIVAL
Featuring “Oxford Notables and Rascals” $1 Admission, $5 custom
built peach shortcake - home baked shortcakes with Rich Farm Peach ice cream,
Tea, Coffee & Water / Takeout available. Great Hill United Methodist
Church, 225 Great Hill Rd. Seymour
Sunday, NOVEMBER 17, 2-4 pm: STEVENSON DAM
John Babina returns with fascinating
photos, new information and insights into an area landmark and engineering
marvel. $5 - general admission, children under 12 free; $3 –
members; become a member that day for 2020 and get member admission price.
Riverside Fire House, 151 Coppermine Rd., Oxford
TWITCHELL-ROWLAND
MUSEUM,
60 Towner
Lane Oxford
OPEN
HOUSE, Free Admission.
1st and
3rd Sunday of Each Month, 2-4 pm