Leather Man
Historian Diana Ross McCain will recount several highlights from her book It Happened in Connecticut: From Witchcraft Trials to the Invention of Modern Football, Twenty-Five Events That Shaped the Nutmeg […]
Reverend George Milne Publishes New Hebron History Book
The Reverend George Milne, minister of both the Gilead and Hebron Congregational Churches in the 1940’s and 50’s, has published a new book on Hebron history, titled “A Sixty-Year Ramble […]
Prophet’s Rock Once Again Open to the Public
Hebron’s oldest historic monument – Prophet’s Rock – is finally accessible to the public, thanks to Billy Czaja and his dedicated team of Troop 28 Scouts.
Restoration Projects Overview
Restoration Projects Overview Old Town Hall – 1838 In May, 2004, the Connecticut Legislature bonded $50,000 for the repairs and renovations of Hebron’s Old Town Hall as part of Senate […]
History in a Tiny Booklet: Hebron’s Annual Town Report, 1912-13
If ever you want a birds-eye view of Hebron history for a particular year, all you have to do is study the town’s annual report, and most especially those published […]
Bradford E. Smith’s Memories of World War II
The Smith family name has been well known in Hebron for two centuries, going back to 1794 when Nathan Smith purchased land from Increase Porter. That homestead, which is still […]
Amston Postmasters
History of Turnerville/Amston Postmasters, 1863-present, courtesy of Thomas Gauthier, current Postmaster of Amston, Connecticut. A wealth of history just in the list!
The Elton Buell Family: One of the Oldest Family Names in Hebron
The name “Buell” has been in Hebron for centuries. One of those was Elton Buell, who lived on Gilead Street and had inherited a successful saw mill operation from his […]
Remembering Betsy
Elizabeth Hutchinson Foote Osborn, a lifelong Hebron resident, passed away September 13, 2005 after a valiant battle against pancreatic cancer. She was 55 years old. Betsy was passionate about her […]
Lloyd Sherwood Gray — Diaries and Picture Gallery
Farewell, Gray Eagle Lloyd Sherwood Gray, a lifelong Hebronian, passed away very early Saturday morning, January 15, 2005, just 20 days after entering Windham Hospital. Lloyd was a local folk […]