Turnback Tuesday photo shared on Wednesday

This week's "Turnback Tuesday" features a photo of Albert F. Sherwood. Sherwood was born in 1842 on the Sherwood Farm, once located near the intersection of Sentinel Hill and David Humphreys Roads in Derby. He was a famous Derby historian who wrote the book "Memories of Old Derby" just before his death. In 1866, Sherwood married Emmeline B. Chatfield. He died in 1924 and was buried in Oak Cliff Cemetery in Derby. Note: The Library has 2 copies of his book in our Local History Room.



*Thanks go to the Derby Public Library for posting this great photo and interesting local history!

'Turnback' photo shows historic Veterans Memorial Building in Derby

This week's "Turnback Tuesday" image features the Unitarian Church in Derby. Construction of the church began in 1897, though its first service was not held until Sept. 10, 1905. 
The church existed until sometime in the mid-1920s, after which it was converted into the Veterans Memorial Building. The Memorial Building is still located at the juncture between Atwater and Seymour Avenues.

Thanks go out to Derby Librarians for posting this interesting photo on my Facebook page.