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The Stamford Historical Society: Mission Statement

The Stamford Historical Society
Mission Statement

The Stamford Historical Society, the municipal historian of Stamford, is an educational and research institution, whose primary functions are to collect, preserve, conserve, interpret, and exhibit materials relating to Stamford, Connecticut and our region in order to engage citizens in the telling of their stories.

The Society is dedicated to preserving regional history and providing opportunities for the community to understand and experience the past through the presentation of exhibits and displays, lectures, demonstrations, special events and participatory programs. In particular, we preserve and offer tours of the unique Hoyt Barnum house, built in 1699. As the city of Stamford’s history center, we have a responsibility to all citizens of our community to preserve the varied experiences that reflect our cultural heritage.

Our History

Why Do We Need A Historical Society?

Fall Events at the Society

Saturday, October 3
Third Annual TOUCH A TRUCK Event
1-4 PM
$5/per person
Children under 4 FREE 

View last years photos

Sunday, October 25
100th Birthday Celebration & Exhibit Opening
100 Years in the Making: Highlights from the Society's Collections
12 – 4 PM
details to follow

Wednesday, November 4
Lord & Taylor Charity Bash
details to follow

Sunday, November 8
Victorian Tea
Gallery talks by Dr. Thomas A. Zoubek
2:30 - 5 PM
$15/per person

BEST FACE FORWARD
Portraits from the Society’s Collections
will be open through September

Whitman Bailey Selection for August View on the End of Shippan Point

This is one of the few sketches by Whitman Bailey that are still familiar to us today. Who of us hasn't been down to Shippan Point to enjoy the view of the Sound?

Download newspaper clipping of August 3, 1935

As to the historical information in the article, we add the usual warning:

"At times, the accompanying vignettes are mostly folklore passed on to Mr. Bailey by residents of the areas where he was sketching.  In those instances he had no way of determining the truth of the story.  Nor have we.  It is presented as a sidelight to the sketch.  Therefore, researchers are cautioned to regard these tales as local color, interesting, thought provoking, but sometimes not entirely factual."

More on Shippan:

• A Concise History of Shippan
• A Childhood on Shippan
• A Selection of Postcards from Shippan and Shippan Point
• Wreck of Ennis' Patent Swimming Baths, Shippan Point, October 1894

(Reference file: Bailey 311.jpg)