The Weather Diaries: April
norwichhistory2023-04-28T11:28:06-07:00Two diaries, 150 years apart...April in 1873 began with so much snow that the oxen couldn't break a road to the sugarbush. It was a month of sugaring and the [...]
The Weather Diaries: February
norwichhistory2023-03-03T07:35:39-07:00In February, Ebenezer was not as careful at tracking the temperature. The big events included going to court to a hearing about the insufficient roads (today's Main Street area [...]
Researching your House History
norwichhistory2023-02-24T06:49:46-07:00Presented by Alan Berolzheimer and Sarah Rooker, Norwich Historical Society This illustrated talk walks you through how to trace the history of your property from the present back to [...]
All about Norwich: Your Questions Answered
norwichhistory2023-02-23T09:56:23-07:00All about Norwich: Your burning questions, answered Presented by Lucinda Walker, Norwich Public Library and Sarah Rooker, Norwich Historical Society What have you always wondered about Norwich? Lucinda Walker and [...]
The Weather Diaries: Finding Ebenezer
norwichhistory2023-02-23T14:30:42-07:00Finding Ebenezer By Sarah Rooker with Doug Hardy Doug Hardy has been helping us to figure out exactly where Ebenezer lived and farmed. We began by looking [...]
History & Behind the Scenes at the Norwich Inn
norwichhistory2023-02-10T12:08:07-07:00Behind the Scenes at the Norwich Inn Presented with Joe Lavin, owner of the Norwich Inn, and Dave Burtonbush, Innkeeper Did you know there has been a tavern or inn [...]
Uncovering Norwich’s Vandalized Bible
norwichhistory2023-02-03T09:08:57-07:00The Discovery of Norwich's Vandalized Bible: A Message from the Past Presented by Sarah Rooker, Director of Norwich Historical Society; Presented on January 26, 2023 Just before Covid, volunteers at [...]
Backyard Farming: All about Chickens
norwichhistory2023-02-03T09:10:17-07:00Backyard Farming in Norwich: All about chickens Presented with Norwich Recreation Department on Feb 2, 2023 Have you always wanted to keep chickens, but weren't sure where to begin? This [...]
The Weather Diaries: January
norwichhistory2023-02-20T14:08:37-07:00In January Ebenezer tracks the temperature, noting the days as pleasant even in the deep cold of winter. He notes traveling to “the River,” which was the Connecticut River [...]
The Weather Diaries
norwichhistory2024-04-24T11:47:04-07:00The Weather Diaries: 1873 - 2023 Ebenezer Brown lived on Beaver Meadow Road in Norwich from 1806 - 1874. Between 1867 and 1874 he kept a daily [...]