2026 Membership Renewal Time Is Here
A gentle reminder for those who have not yet renewed or those thinking of joining us. The letter below will give insight as to what has been accomplished over the […]
Burrows Hill School House
The following documents come from the collection of Henry Jones, a lifelong Hebron resident.
Sugar, Slaves and Stonewalls
While there has been much controversy over whether Christopher Columbus “discovered” or “Invaded” America in 1492, there has been little attention paid to the fact that on his second voyage […]
Burrows Hill Cemetery
Are your ancestors buried in the Burrows Hill Cemetery? Check Clifford Wright’s list of the cemetery’s “residents.” His valuable documents, including pictures of each of the grave stones, will be […]
Professional Archivist to Review Our Colloection
Hebron Historical Society was awarded The Collections Assessment Grant to help preserve the unique history of Hebron. This $650 grant to Hebron Historical Society provides a professional archivist to review […]
Hebron Women and the Suffragette Movement, 1911-1920
American women were formally granted the right to vote August 18, 1920 as a result of the 19th amendment to the United States Constitution, which proclaimed: “The right of citizens […]
Hebron Celebrates 250th Anniversary in Grand Fashion
In the age of the Internet, we sometimes forget that for over a century history has been recorded and preserved in family scrapbooks and photo albums. It is from Mrs. […]
Fascinating Vignettes in Hebron History
Hebron has an extremely rich history. In addition to some of the more well-known people and events in Hebron, there are also interesting tidbits that help weave a big-picture image […]
Cesar & Lowis Peters
In 1787, the Reverend Samuel Peters, a former Hebron resident living in England, arranged to have many of his assets sold, including his slaves, to help make financial ends meet. […]
Lucy’s Story: “Memories of a Commonplace Life”
Last year, E. W. Buell’s granddaughter, Dorothy Gantner Giglio, donated small booklet to the Historical Society. Entitled “A Historical Sketch of the Congregational Church in Gilead, Conn., From the First […]