Oxford Historical Society to document lives of American Revolution veterans

OXFORD - The Oxford Historical Society will launch its America/250 Project at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, at the Twitchell-Rowland Homestead, 60 Towner Lane. Towner Lane is located off Route 67 across from St. Thomas Church.

The society plans to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary by documenting the lives and records of Oxford’s veterans of the American Revolution for preservation in multiple formats. 

Volunteers of all ages are welcome as the group researches period records and locates veterans’ headstones in local cemeteries both in person and online. 

Genealogy researchers. photographers, readers and writers, video/sound recorders and tombstone cleaners are all needed to record the information found for future generations.

America/250 may be useful for fulfilling community service, Eagle or Gold Scout, or Capstone project requirements. 

History buffs are especially welcome. Membership in the Oxford Historical Society is not required.
Interested persons may call Dorothy DeBisschop at 203 910-4574 or simply come to the meeting. 

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Oxford Historical Society to hold tag sale Saturday at homestead

 

Oxford Historical Society to host holiday open house Sunday

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OXFORD - The Oxford Historical Society will host a holiday open house from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at the Twitchell-Rowland Homestead,60 Towner Lane. 

It is the first of three open houses this season. There will be another one Dec. 17 and a third on Jan. 7. Admission is free.

The homestead is decorated for the season by the Oxford Garden Club.

Featured displays include a wide selection of antique Christmas and New Year’s postcards dating from the turn of the 20th Century. 

Notecards, local history books, and other unique gift items will be on sale.

Of special interest to collectors are antique and vintage ornaments, handkerchiefs, McDonald’s toys, Pez dispensers and more, all donated by the family of Aggie Wyler and available for purchase.

Cider and treats baked by members of the Oxford Historical Society will be offered. 

For further information, please contact Nancy Farnum at 203 888-0230.

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