Edward Ashley Smith
A Man Of All Times: Memories of Edward Ashley Smith Donna J. McCalla, President, Hebron Historical Society “Hebron” can only be defined through the people and events that have shaped our destiny over the last 300 years. No definition is
Edward and Marion Foote: Lives Lived Well
Governor M. Jodi Rell declared Sunday, May 22, 2005 as “Foote Family Day” in honor of the dedication and contributions of Edward Alfred and Marion Walker (Odell) Foote to open space and farmland preservation in Connecticut. Over 90 people gathered
Annie Hutchinson Foote
To Thee We Will Sing: The Life of Annie Hutchinson Foote Longtime Hebron residents easily remember Annie Hutchinson Foote. A beautiful, popular and vivacious girl during her school years, Annie left Hebron in 1908 to attend college. She returned in
Alice Elizabeth Hills Foote
Alice Elizabeth Hills Foote is still remembered for many things. Born September 21, 1868, she passed away on June 14, 1980 at the age of 111, just 3 months shy of her 112th birthday. Alice still holds the title of
Hebron’s 1908 Baseball Team
It’s Baseball Season! Although uniforms, equipment and fields have changed through the years; the excitement of the players and spectators has remained. As with most local town teams, the baseball field was located on the Town Green. Unfortunately, since Hebron
Museum Makeover Grant
The Hebron Historical Society is proud to announce we have been chosen to receive a Museum Makeover Grant. This grant provides professional services of a museum curator and $4000 in funding to create a storage area in Old Town Hall.
Josephine (White) Griffing
Born in Hebron in 1814, Josephine (White) Griffing was educated at Burrows Hill School and Bacon Academy. She married Charles Griffing in 1835 and then left Hebron in 1842 for Litchfield, Ohio. Josephine soon became a sought-after speaker for Abolition
Sylvester Gilbert
Sylvester Gilbert – Benjamin Pomeroy Law School Notes (https://collections.library.yale.edu/catalog/32573738). The Hon. Sylvester Gilbert is one of Hebron’s most influential citizens. He was born in Hebron on October 20, 1755, graduated from Dartmouth in 1775, was admitted to the bar in
Hebron Pictorial History Now Available In Both E-reader and Paperback Versions
“Images of America: Hebron”, with approximately 200 archival photos of Hebron and its residents, is the first pictorial history of Hebron ever published and contains many rare photographs from private collections. The Hebron Historical Society worked closely with longtime residents
Hebron Pictorial History Now Available In Both E-reader and Paperback Versions
“Images of America: Hebron”, with approximately 200 archival photos of Hebron and its residents, is the first pictorial history of Hebron ever published and contains many rare photographs from private collections. The Hebron Historical Society worked closely with longtime residents
The Hebron Historical Society is dedicated to uncovering and protecting the unique legacy of our town. Our blog serves as a living record of our ongoing research, from the architectural significance of our historic landmarks to the personal letters and artifacts that define our local identity.
What you’ll find here (click each topic for focused archive):
- News: The latest updates about the society.
- Grants: Special monies
- Restoration Projects: Progress reports on our local historic sites.
- Research Articles: Stories of the families and events that shaped Hebron.