Tuesday, April 6, 2021
'Turnback Tuesday' features 19th century Derby photographer
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| John W. Storrs |
Turnback Tuesday talks about John W. Storrs, a local photographer in Derby from 1857-1882. After his photography career finished, he became assistant editor for the Naugatuck Valley Sentinel on Minerva Street until his death in 1887.
This is a photograph of John taken by another prominent Derby photographer, N. Thompson Morse. Morse's photo business ran from 1887-1902.
When Morse's closed in 1902, he started working for the International Silver Co until he moved to Philadelphia in 1918. Storrs wrote a book called the "History of the Twentieth Connecticut, A Regimental History," published by the Naugatuck Valley Sentinel in Ansonia in 1886.
Derby Public Library has this book in its historical collection.
Thanks goes to Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week!
Seymour Oxford Food Bank posts wish list for April donations
SEYMOUR - The Seymour Oxford Food Bank posted its April wish list (below) on its Facebook page.
April Wish List:
Ramen Noodles/Cracker Sleeves/Pancake Mix/Syrup/Pasta Roni/Manwich
The food bank is located in the basement of the Seymour Community Center, 20 Pine St.
Derby Public Library to host virtual discussion on Academy Awards
DERBY - Join a virtual discussion at 6:30 p.m. April 12 hosted by Derby Public Library about this year’s nominees for the Academy Awards with Joe Meyers who wrote about movies, theater, and books for the Hearst Connecticut Media Group.
Register here https://bit.ly/3qKazaZ for Zoom link and password or by calling the Reference Desk at 203-736-1482.
This is shared from the Library's Facebook event page.
My Sister's Place Thrift Store in Ansonia posts weekly sales
My Sister's Place Thrift Store is located at 380 Main St., Ansonia.
All proceeds support BHcare's The Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services.
This is shared from My Sister's Place Facebook page.
Recuperation journey: Pairing up in Pickett's Pond
... at Osbornedale State Park in Derby.
Mating season for Canada geese is mid-winter to early spring, according to a quick Internet search. The geese seek mates when they are two years old and are monogamous. Their lifespan can be from 10 to 24 years, and their conservation status is 'least concern.'
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