Every town has a story to tell, and Greenwich's is 375 fascinating years old. Greenwich Choices: 50 Objects That Illustrate Our History explores defining moments in the town's growth and development through objects drawn from the collections of the Greenwich Historical Society. A shirt worn by Obadiah Mead, shot by a loyalist "cowboy," connects visitors with the American Revolution.
This special exhibit at the Greenwich Historical Society, co curated by Karen Frederick, Christopher Shields and Anna Greco will be on display at the Greenwich History Museum located on 39 Strickland Road in Cos Cob through February 28.
A bill of sale for a three-year-old slave boy containing an emancipation clause speaks to changing attitudes toward slavery. Records from local manufacturing plants tell a tale of early entrepreneurs and opportunities for immigrant workers. A congresswoman's scrapbooks on the construction of the Merritt Parkway reflect changes that altered both the landscape and the movements of town residents.
All 50 objects reflect transformational moments in Greenwich's religious, social, economic, industrial, political or artistic lives and symbolize choices made by generations of residents that shaped today's community. Curated by Karen Frederick and Anna Greco, the exhibition also features responses to the objects by local high school students.
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