Tuesday, February 13, 2018

Author to address Derby Historical Society's annual meeting at church

The Gen. David Humphreys House, 37 Elm St., Ansonia.

DERBY - The Ansonia-based Derby Historical Society will hold its annual meeting at 2 p.m. March 11 (snow date March 18) at First Congregational Church, 137 Derby Ave.

Sharing information from the society's Facebook page:

"The meeting will begin with a brief business portion to elect our Officers and Board of Directors followed by an update on our Restoration Project of the General David Humphreys House & Museum. 
"The General David Humphreys House is our link to the American Revolution. It serves as our home base for many public events and our award-winning “A Day in 1762,” a hands-on colonial history educational program for students in the Valley towns and beyond. 

"Our presenter this year is author Robert Hubbard, who just finished a biography of Israel Putnam, based on the original biography of Putnam by David Humphreys. Mr. Hubbard will present and discuss his book with our guests."


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