Norwich Historical Society has collaborated with cartoonist, Emily Zea, to publish a series of illustrated histories about Norwich. These histories feature Norwich’s early years, stories of our rivers and [...]
Prompted by the discovery of a vandalized Bible in the Norwich Historical Society’s collection, 22 artists and poets respond to the theme “Mending the Spaces Between.” Their work responds [...]
200 Years of Women's Activism For 200 years Norwich women have advocated for change, taken a stand, and contributed to our community. Abolition, temperance, and the right to vote are [...]
Modern Architecture Comes to Norwich There was little new building in Norwich during the period of population loss in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and as a result [...]
In 2016 Norwich Historical Society asked eight local poets to browse through our collections, find something that captured their imagination and compose a poem about it. The results are as [...]
This timeline of events in Norwich's 250 year history was developed as part of the town's 250th birthday celebration in 2011. It is currently on display in the entry foyer [...]
The stories of the Elm Street Fitzgerald family and their 8 children told through the rug hooking skills of mother Hazel and father Ernest. Learn more.
From 1915-1967 Norwich had its own Jail housed in the garage at 410 Main Street, home of Fred Fitzgerald who was our town’s Constable for over 40 years. The Jail, [...]