Behind every successful man is a woman. Join curator & collections manager Susan J. Jerome to explore the fashions of the ladies behind some of America’s presidents. The job as First Lady to the nation is not one to which these women were elected, yet they served as the president’s hostess and confidante during times […]
After his Cooper Union address in February 1860, Abraham Lincoln made a whirlwind tour of Connecticut ostensibly to support William Buckingham’s bid for reelection for Governor of Connecticut. In reality, Lincoln was engaged in a stealth campaign to secure the Republican nomination for President of the United States. On Lincoln’s birthday, join Dale Plummer, Norwich […]
Curious about the history behind your house in Fairfield or the surrounding area? Drop by the Fairfield Museum’s Research Library to learn how to research your house with our Librarian Ed Surato. Discover the wide variety of materials available at our library, including photographs, maps, manuscripts, newspapers, and land records. Feel free to also send […]