Welcome
to the Naugatuck Historical Society
and Museum Web Site
Founded in 1959, The Naugatuck Historical Society is a membership
supported nonprofit organization bringing together people who are
interested in history, and especially in the history of Naugatuck,
Connecticut, and environs.
The
School, the Museum and the Sesquicentennial
The
Naugatuck Historical Society has the extreme pleasure
of working with a group of dedicated history students
at Naugatuck High School under the direction of teacher
Matthew Laplaca. The collaboration between the high
school and the society is a wonderful example of 21st
Century Learning. To read more click
here.
Upcoming
Events and Important Dates More
info is on the Events page. Events
are at the NHS Museum unless otherwise noted. Calendar
of events
Now
Open!
Rubber
Industry Exhibit in the Ebersole Room of the Museum
Calling
All Artists:Fourth Annual
Celebration of Art - Sponsored by the Naugatuck
Historical Society Eligibility: Open to all CT artists, any medium Media and Specificiations: Up to 3 pieces per artist,
any medium cannot exceed 36 x 48, all art must be ready to
hang, 3-dimensional work must be assembled. Entry Fees: $10 first piece, $5 each additional/3
pieces total Commission for work sold: 25% of selling prices
Receiving of artwork: May 16 & 17 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Opening Reception: Saturday May 19th, 2012, 7 - 10 p.m. Community Art Event: Sunday, May 20th, 2012, 1 - 4
p.m.
Student
Art Display Come view the work of local students who have their art
up on display for one day only as our kick off event for our
weekend long Celebration of Art.
May
19
Saturday
7 - 9 p.m.
Celebration
of Art
Stroll through the historic railroad station listening to the
live music of the Woodwind Ensemble part of the Naugatuck Community
Band while viewing the work of Connecticut artists. Wine and
cheese will be served. Tickets are $10 for members and $15 for non-members.
Call or email the Museum to reserve your ticket today. All proceeds
are to benefit the Naugatuck Historical Society.
May
20
Sunday
1 - 4 p.m.
Community
Art Day
Explore the work of local Connecticut artists in the historic
railroad station. Admission is FREE for this event. The Naugatuck
Community Band will have a small group to provide live music
for your enjoyment while you check out all of the local talent
and purhaps find the perfect piece to hang in your living room.
Board
of Directors Meetings take place monthly on the third
Wednesday, all members are welcome to attend. For information, call us
at 729-9039 or 729-3754 or email
NEW!
Items on the web site
NHS
Newsletters ("The Bridge") now on the
web site! Click button on top left of page (or go to newsletters)
Pictures
from the July 22 Craft Program: Upside-Down Painting,
July 8 Craft Program: Buttons, Beads and Rubber Bands, June
4 Celebration of Art Reception, May 30th Memorial Day Parade,
April 16 Performance "They Call Me Lizzy",
March 3, 2011 performance by the Horgan Academy of Irish
Dance and from the September 2010 Art Show
Historical
info on Naugatuck's Mayors and Wardens, and past Presidents
of the NHS
NHS
Officers and Board Members
2012
Board Members
President
Wendy
Murphy
Vice
President and Town Historian
Sandra
Clark
Treasurer
Marty
Lee Fenton
Secretary
Mary
Conseur
Director
Horace
Cushman
Director
John
Bailey McKee
Director
Elaine
Russell
Director
Lois
Sokolowski
Director
Robert
Stauffer
Director
Joan
Taf
Director
Matthew
Yanarella
“Naugatuck
has a very illustrious history. Researching has led me to
uncover many little known facts and firsts about our community.”
-Sandra Clark
Ask
our Town Historian Do you have a question for Naugatuck's
Town Historian? Email or call the Naugatuck Historical Society
and Sandra along with our team of volunteers will help you find
the answer to your question.
Sandra has a vast knowledge of local history and contacts around
the state to help our community gain a deeper understanding
of the town we live in. Sandra is a regular contributor to our
newsletter and regularly leads our scout and school programs.
Holiday
ornaments from past
years are still available; see them on the Museum
Store page. Also, see items recently put on SALE!
Naugatuck
Hall of Fame
At the right is one of the old photographs from the Naugatuck
Hall of Fame exhibit which was previously featured in the
Ebersole Room of the Museum (now it features the Rubber Industry
Exhibit). It's a picture of a 1900 basketball team (double-click
the picture for a larger version.
For a
history of the Naugatuck Hall of Fame, click here.
Wish
List . . .
The research
part of our activities is always increasing, and the requests come
from all over. We have a need for some reference books for our reference
room. Below is a partial list of our needs. If you can donate any
of these books to the Society, please
. Thank You!
Wish
List
Rockey,
J. L. (editor)
The
History of New Haven County, published in 1892 in two
volumes
Anderson,
Joseph:
The
Town and City Of Waterbury, Connecticut. Three Volumes
Bronson,
Henry:
The
History of Waterbury, Connecticut
We have also
started a fund for purchasing books for the reference room. Our
first donation was for $50 from Marilyn Nichols. Please consider
contributing to this fund.
Museum
store
Do your
Shopping in our Museum Store!
Buy a Naugatuck ornament, an afghan of Naugatuck landmarks, a NHS
sweatshirt or a Naugatuck History book. Copies of Ron Gagliardi's
book "Naugatuck Revisited" and Charles Slack's
book "A Noble Obsession: Charles Goodyear, Thomas Hancock
and the race to unlock the Greatest Industrial Secret of the Nineteenth
Century" are still available. Many more items are available
than are shown on the Museum Store
page. Come and take a look!
