Historian to discuss America in 1930s at Plumb Memorial Library in Shelton

SHELTON - Join us at Plumb Memorial Library for a presentation on the 1930s with guest speaker Jason Scappaticci.

Date: May 13
 Time: 6 p.m.
 Location: Plumb Memorial Library Meeting Room, 65 Wooster St., Shelton

America in the 1930s: The United States in the 1930s is known mainly for one thing, the Great Depression. 

While it is true that America was ravaged by the Great Depression, it was also a time of many other firsts in America and the creation of the America we live in. Come and learn more about the 1930s.

The program is free and open to the public.
Registration required. There are three ways to register.
Online: https://sheltonlibrarysystem.org/events/20260513-the-1930s/
In-person at the Reference Desk.
Phone: (203) 924-1580 ext. 5102

Seymour Historical Society to host talk on CT's CCC camps during Depression

 

Shelton History Center shares slice of 'Dish Night' nostalgia

Shelton Historical Society photo

Dish Night was a promotion started by movie theaters during the Great Depression of the 1930s to encourage people to come to the movies on a regular basis. 
This collection of dinnerware was assembled during the 1940s when Dish Night was held at the Shelton Theater on Mondays and admission was 25 cents. The dishes were free with admission but you didn't know what piece you would receive until you got there. 
These dishes were made by the Harker Pottery Company and the pattern is called Corinthian. The dishes were used in Shelton for almost 50 years before being donated.


*This interesting bit of local history is from the Shelton History Center Facebook page.

Recuperation journey: Another vintage photo

The strangest feeling came over me when I uncovered this photo at the same time I found my mother's First Holy Communion photo from 1932, which I posted Monday.

It was strange because I didn't recognize my beloved maternal grandparents. 
At least I think it's them, since the photo was among my mother's things. I don't recognize them in their 20s. 
Naturally I knew them when they were in their 60s, 70s, and 80s. Time does its thing. 

I imagine what was in store for them, the stock market crash in 1929, the Great Depression, unemployment, the landlady knocking on the door looking for rent money (I heard stories about that) and World War II. My mother always said they were happy, and didn't think about being poor.

I have so little information about my grandparents in their early days. 
How did they meet? Was it before or after he served in The Great War in France?
Everyone's family history needs to be preserved for future generations. It's interesting and it's important.