Derby Historical Society continues 30th annual appeal

Gen. David Humphreys House in Ansonia

Dear Members and Friends,

The Derby Historical Society is still in its 30th-Annual Fundraising Appeal. 

Our Society’s future depends on the Annual Fundraising Appeal. 

This is a critical time for the Derby Historical Society to continue its mission of historical and cultural heritage enrichment.
This year marks two major milestones for the Derby Historical Society; the 40th-Anniversary of the opening of the General David Humphreys House Museum and the 40th-Anniversary of the award-winning hands-on program, "A Day in 1762."

This has been a very difficult year for everyone during the Covid-19 pandemic. The loss of revenue from events makes it critical that we reach out to you, our members, and our friends. We are in need of your financial support. 

Please invest in the Society’s efforts to preserve our region’s history and culture by making a donation. Donations can be mailed, made on our website, or on Facebook with our new "Donate" button - please indicate that this is going towards our Annual Appeal. 

Thank you in advance for your support, and we look forward to seeing you in the near future.

Please click here: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=QD3ZM2KG43MTA&source=url

go to derbyhistorical.org and make a tax-deductible donation today by clicking on the PayPal Button.

This message is from Daniel Bosques, executive director, Derby Historical Society.

Derby Historical Society slates events at David Humphreys House

The David Humphreys House is located at 37 Elm St., Ansonia. 

TEAM slates 53rd annual meeting at Racebrook Country Club in Orange

This year's honorees are: City of Ansonia, Valley Community Foundation, and Newtown Savings Bank.


This information is shared from TEAM, Inc.'s Facebook page.

Newsletter: Derby Historical Society talk on witch hunts, more

Dear readers,
The latest Valley Voice newsletter features BAD SONS Brewery doing good for the community, witch hunting talk planned at Derby Historical Society reception, more.

Thanks for reading!

~ Patti 

Hull family of Derby in 1812 topic of Shelton educator's talk at reception

Carolyn Ivanoff
(www. civilwar.org photo)

ANSONIA - The Derby Historical Society will hold its 25th annual appeal reception from 5-7 p.m. Monday at Molto Bene Italian American Kitchen, 557 Wakelee Ave.

The featured speaker is Seymour resident Carolyn Ivanoff, a Housemaster at Shelton Intermediate School, who speaks and writes frequently on American history.

She will present "Fame and Infamy for the Hulls of Derby in 1812."

In 2003 Ivanoff was named Civil War Trust Preservationist Teacher of the Year.

The Dr. John Ireland Howe Award will be presented to Martha Dulla-Andrade for her many years of service to the Valley.

Ticket price is a donation of $45 or more to the annual appeal. 

For information about the historical society visit www.derbyhistorical.org.

Derby Historical Society plans annual Thanksgiving reception

DERBY - The Derby Historical Society will hold its 24th Annual Appeal and Thanksgiving Reception from 5-7 p.m. Nov. 24 at Grassy Hill Lodge, 77 Sodom Lane.

Community leader and businessman Ned Miller will be honored with the John Ireland Howe Award. 

Freeman Homestead./ Derby Historical Society photo

Guest speaker will be Dr. Warren R. Perry, Director, Africana Studies Archaeology Lab at Central Connecticut State University.  

Perry will discuss his findings at the “Freeman Site,” the former home of Black Governor Roswell Freeman in the Derby Neck section of the city. 

Donors of $40 or more to the Annual Appeal will receive a complimentary ticket to attend this great program.

For information, call 203-735-1908.

This post is taken from a press release from the historical society.