Stamford History Real Time

You are cordially invited to our Victorian Tea Sunday November 7 "Dolls Dolls Dolls Dolls Dolls"

The Doll Lady of Wilton, Mary Lou Logan, will be our guest speaker for the Victorian Tea to be held on Sunday, November 7 at the Society. In keeping with our aim to tie our program to the subject of the current exhibit, Ms Logan is the perfect choice for this year's speaker.

Mary Lou Logan is the Doll and Toy Curator at the Wilton Historical Society. She is also on the curatorial staff of the Lockwood Mathews Mansion Museum in Norwalk, serving as guest curator for their Christmas exhibit. Her association with the Stamford Historical Society includes being a co‑curator of our toy exhibit, Kids' Stuff:  the Lives of Children's through Their Possessions.  She has also restored some of the dolls in our collection.

In her presentation, Ms. Logan will speak of the history of dolls as well as the collecting of dolls. She will show us samples from her own collection.

The exhibit will be open for inspection from 1:30 until 2:00, when the program will begin.

Tea will be served at 3:00.

The Shop Downstairs will be open.

Your Guests, including children ages 8-18 are cordially invited too. Tickets entitle you to view the exhibit as well as enjoy the program and Tea.

Adults: $15.00      Children: $5.00

Reservations are encouraged as space is limited. Please reserve your place by calling the office at (203) 329‑1183.

Founders' Day Lecture, Sunday October 24 Childhood in Mark Twain’s America

Join us us for the

ANNUAL FOUNDERS’ DAY LECTURE
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2 P.M.
at 1508 High Ridge Road

Come hear Shirley Teresa Wajda speak about “Childhood in Mark Twain’s America.” What was it like to be a child in Mark Twain’s America? 

Ms. Wajda will give an illustrated talk reconstructing children’s lives. She will explore their possessions, from schoolbooks to clothing to toys. We will learn about children’s rooms and American social thinking about children and childhood in the Gilded Age. 

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Visit our latest exhibit, Kids’ Stuff: Tracing the Lives of Children through their Possessions.