May 22, 2005 Declared “Foote Family Day” by Governor M. Jodi Rell
The clouds parted, and the sun came out at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 22, 2005. Just in time to celebrate the commitment of the Foote Family to farmland preservation […]
Leadership in a Time of Change: The Story of John Horton
Almost every American community in post-World War II America underwent tremendous change in the 1950’s, and Hebron was no exception. John Edmund Horton, whose family has lived in this small […]
Odd Lots: A Bird’s Eye View of Hebron, 1909-1910
If ever you want a concise history of Hebron in the early 20th century, all you have to do is study the town’s Annual Report. Dorothy Ganter Giglio, Elton Buell’s […]
Newspaper Accounts Recreate Life in 18th Century Hebron
Your Douglas Library card allows you access to some of the greatest Connecticut research in the world. All you have to do is go to www.iconn.org, plug in your library […]
CT Cultural Fund Operating Support Grant
The Hebron Historical Society was awarded a $5100 CT Cultural Fund Operating Support Grant from CT Humanities (CTH). CT Cultural Fund Operating Grants assist organizations as they recover from the […]
If You Knew Susie…
The Public and Very Private Life of Susie Pendleton Part I Though many now living in Hebron have never heard of her, Susan Bingham Pendleton was one of the most […]
Hebron Immigrants, 1912-1920: The Hildings Leave A Permanent Mark
Immigration and immigrants are hot topics in today’s world. Hebron has witnessed significant “newcomers” on basically 50-year intervals: the 1850’s; the first two decades of the 20th century; the 1950’s; […]
Dwight Martin finds joy in community theatre
Martin Family Impacts Hebron History People have fond memories of the various Martin generations. “Oh, Marjorie Martin was our librarian for years and years, and her mother before her,” said […]
The Gilead Room
Since the Yale University Art Gallery’s reopening on 12/12/12, a “Gilead Room” has been included as part of the newly expanded and renovated galleries. How did a room from Gilead […]
“Irreplaceable” Wilbur and Maralyn Porter Are Missed at Douglas Library
They only retired from their services at the Douglas Library last October, but already Wilbur and Maralyn Porter are greatly missed by the community residents and library staff they served […]