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Stone Ridge Volunteer Fair
On August 25th, Old Mystic History Center Board of Director members Bob Mohr and Sharon Maynard attended the Volunteer Fair at Stone Ridge Active Retirement Living Center. It was a great opportunity to reach out and talk to residents about volunteering at the OMHC. It was also a chance to promote our Old Mystic Oral…
Read MoreNew Acquisitions
This photograph, dating back to the 1920s, features members of the Union Baptist Church of Mystic and was recently donated to the Old Mystic History Center. Along with the photo, we also received a scrapbook containing articles written by Anna Slocum Coit for the Westerly Sun. These articles capture the everyday life of Old Mystic residents…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Pablo Armijo
OMHC is very fortunate to have outstanding volunteers who donate their time, effort, and enthusiasm. Let’s meet one of them! Pablo holds a B.S. in Marine Sciences from the University of Connecticut, with a minor in History. He has a deep interest in American History. As Pablo puts it, “I’ve always been interested in American History,…
Read MoreTeaching Wampum at Stoneridge
Recently, Sharon Maynard, President of the Old Mystic History Center, spoke to thirty residents of Stoneridge Senior Living community about wampum. After presenting a short film featuring Allen Hazard (Narragansett) crafting wampum from quahog shells, Sharon explained its significance to Native peoples, noting that the beads were traditionally used for spiritual, diplomatic, and ceremonial purposes.…
Read MoreOMHC Annual Secretary’s Report (2024)
Welcome to the 57th Annual Membership Meeting and Luncheon of the Old Mystic History Center. Operating Hours: This year, we maintained weekly operating hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and opened by appointment for research and oral history interviews. In 2024, we welcomed more than 100 visitors, including those from…
Read MoreReaching Out to the Public
Reaching Out to the Public Otis Library Exhibit: In May, Board members Richard Guidebeck and John Goodrich set up the cases at the Otis Library for an OMHC exhibit. John offered items from his Old Mystic house for display. Dr. Dudley Woodbridge who built John’s house in the 1700’s, was also a rum merchant. Documents…
Read MoreSalisbury School Students Engage with History at OMHC
A few months ago, students and teachers from Salisbury School, a private college prep high school in Salisbury, Connecticut, visited the Old Mystic History Center in order to conduct research into the Pequot War. Here they talked with OMHC Board members and OMHC staff member, Marcus Mason Maronn, a direct descendant of Captain John Mason. The…
Read MoreExhibit at the Otis Library
An exhibit showcasing the Old Mystic History Center’s manuscript, map, and artifact collections was displayed at the Otis Library in Norwich, Connecticut, in August 2023. Also highlighted was the Old Mystic Oral History Project. If you know anyone who is interested in contributing to our oral history collection, please let us know. We are also…
Read MorePEQUOT WAR PRESENTATION
Pequot War Presentation and Discussion The Old Mystic History Center (formerly the Indian & Colonial Research Center) will host a free presentation on the Pequot War of 1637 at 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 25 at the Old Mystic Methodist Church, 44 Main St. (Route 27), Old Mystic. Featured speakers will be Dr. Kevin McBride,…
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OMHC Awarded CT Humanities Grant
We are pleased to announce that Connecticut Humanities, the statewide, nonprofit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, has awarded us a $5700 CT Cultural Fund Operating Support Grant (CTCFOSG). The funds will help us enhance our infrastructure and create a more user-friendly updated website that streamlines access into the collection’s online database and…
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