Sharon Historical Society & Museum

Gallery SHS Art Shows

DUET: Sculptures and Drawings by Steven M. Goldberg

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Sharon Historical Society Suffrage Exhibit — The Road to Women’s Suffrage in Sharon and The Sharon Petition

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The Sharon Historical Society & Museum collects, preserves, and shares Sharon’s stories.

Welcome! Open hours are Wednesday-Friday 12-4 pm and Saturday 10 am – 2 pm.

18 Main St, P.O. Box 511
Sharon, CT 06069
Telephone (860) 364-5688

We are seeking candidates for a Processing Archivist position. Start date November 1, 2021.

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The Sharon Historical Society & Museum is pleased

The Sharon Historical Society & Museum is pleased to announce the opening of the next exhibit in Gallery SHS - DUET: Sculptures and Drawings by Steven M. Goldberg FAIA, to be held at the Sharon Historical Society & Museum’s Gallery SHS from October 23, 2021 until December 11, 2021. The public is invited to attend the artists’ opening reception on Saturday, October 23, 2021, from 5-7 PM, when the exhibition will be available to view under social distancing guidelines. Please bring a mask for entry to the building.

The Duet sculpture series originated from Steven M. Goldberg's fascination with the cube, a perfect architectural and geometric form.

Steven Goldberg is a retired architect, having worked from 1966–2016 as a staff architect, Associate, and Partner at Mitchell/Giurgola Architects, New York City. It was there that he designed and led numerous award-winning projects, nationally and abroad and collaborated on art programs on many of these projects with notable artists Martin Puryear, Agnes Denes, Sol Lewitt, and Ned Smyth. He has lived and worked from his home in Sharon, CT, for over three decades. He is an accomplished architectural draftsman and is currently expanding his horizons as a sculptor.

This is the war ration book of 3-year-old Constanc

This is the war ration book of 3-year-old Constance Gilderdale of Sharon, CT, issued in 1943 at the height of the Second World War.

According to the National Park Service, “the Office of Price Administration (OPA) rationed automobiles, tires, gasoline, fuel oil, coal, firewood, nylon, silk, and shoes. Americans used their ration cards and stamps to take their meager share of household staples including meat, dairy, coffee, dried fruits, jams, jellies, lard, shortening, and oils.” Priority was given to families with children (like the Gilderdales) and expectant mothers.

A black market quickly emerged in which ration stamps were illegally traded; some even forged counterfeit stamps.

Goods remained extremely scarce even after the war ended, with millions of Americans forced to wait on long lines for their most basic necessities.

Today, we enjoy the luxury of next-day delivery and the ability to order practically anything from the comfort of our homes. These conveniences are easy to take for granted. I hope sharing this story gives you a greater appreciation for the world we live in!

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Come visit the Sharon Historical Society to see ou

Come visit the Sharon Historical Society to see our jewel box exhibit in the foyer!

A very special thank you to Marel Rogers and Myra Plescia for making this exhibit possible.

Our “Mother of the Bride” dress was worn by Caroline Boardman Knous at her daughter’s wedding on September 9th, 1891.

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On #thisdayinhistory the state of Connecticut rati

On #thisdayinhistory the state of Connecticut ratified the 19th amendment. We are proud to celebrate 101 years of women’s suffrage in Connecticut and honor the 21 Sharon petitioners who helped make it possible!

We hope you’ll visit the museum and experience our exhibit: “The Road to Women’s Suffrage in Sharon”!

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Good afternoon everyone, and Happy Tuesday! We ca

Good afternoon everyone, and Happy Tuesday!

We can't thank you all enough for your incredible responses to our most recent post. For those who haven't seen it, I encourage everyone to read the story of Lieutenant Samuel Elmer of Sharon (follow the link in bio to our Facebook page).

Yesterday, I had the tremendous honor to visit Lieutenant Elmer's final resting place at Green's Farms (in Westport, CT). I'm happy to say that his gravestone is wonderfully preserved and well taken care of. You can still read the inscription:

Lieut. Samuel Elmer, son to Col. Samuel Elmer, of Sharon, was killed at Fairfield, fighting for the liberties of his country, April 28th, 1777, in the 25th year of his age.
Our youthful hero, bold in arms,
His country's cause his bosom warms;
To save her rights fond to engage,
And guard her from a tyrant's rage,
Flies to ye field of blood and death,
And gloriously resigns his breath.

I'd like to extend a special thank you to Chris Robinson for quickly finding the location of Green's Farms and the site of Lt. Elmer's grave. I'd also like to thank Abigail Parker for her wonderful question on our original post, which prompted this follow-up. For those who are curious, you can find Green's Farms Burial Ground at the intersection of the Sherwood Island Connector and Green's Farms Road in Westport, CT.

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Hello, everyone! My name is @brandonmlisi, and I’m the new curator of the Sharon Historical Society. To introduce myself (and to honor this solemn day), please visit our Facebook page for a fascinating story in Sharon’s history! https://www.facebook.com/sharonhistoricalsociety

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Arrived today! CLHO Award of Merit for Wild and Be

Arrived today! CLHO Award of Merit for Wild and Beautiful Creatures: The Life and Work of J. J. Audubon #sharonhistoricalsociety #sharonhistoricalsocietyandmuseum #sharonct #history

#4women #sharonhistorical societyandmuseum ‘A Ro

#4women #sharonhistorical societyandmuseum ‘A Rose is a Rose is a Rose’ by Danielle Mailer

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