Whitman Bailey Selection for July: The Children's Museum that never was

Download newspaper clipping of July 7, 1934 

This Whitman Bailey Sketch represents the story of the Stamford Children's Museum that never was.  We searched the society's files, and all we found was an incomplete newspaper clipping and a promotional brochure.  Our first thought was that this might have been the forerunner of the Stamford Museum & Nature Center, but our files show that it existed already and was located at the time on Courtland Ave.  This might have been one of the reasons that the above venture never succeeded.  If Mr. Bailey's description is correct, the Children's Museum was designed more as a summer camp, albeit with a permanent structure.  As the newspaper clipping shows, a lot of effort went into the planning.

Anyone who has more information on the museum kindly call us at 203-329-1183 and ask for Ron Marcus or leave a message, or e-mail us at history@stamfordhistory.org.

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Whitman Bailey Collection