Historical Article Series April 19, 2020

A series of re-published newsletter articles.

Recalling Storrs of the 1930s & 40s

Published by David Landry on April 19, 2020

From the Mansfield Historical Society Newsletter, Vol. 41, No. 4, July 2005

Posted in Historical Article Series April 19, 2020 | Tagged Albert Mann, Edwina Whitney, Roberta Mann

Another Sizzler Long Ago

Published by David Landry on April 19, 2020

From the Mansfield Historical Society Newsletter, Vol. 41, No. 5, September 2005

Posted in Historical Article Series April 19, 2020 | Tagged August 1 1883, August 22 1883, Mansfield, Mansfield Center

Leaching Stone Added to Museum Grounds

Published by David Landry on April 19, 2020

From the Mansfield Historical Society Newsletter, Vol. 41, No. 4, November 2005

Posted in Historical Article Series April 19, 2020 | Tagged homemade soap, leaching stone, lye, soap

Historic Cape 223 Puddin Lane

Dating my Old House (And Discovering That Sometimes It Can Be Done) By Frank Wemple

Published by David Landry on April 19, 2020

From the Mansfield Historical Society Newsletter, Vol. 42, No. 2, April 2006

Posted in Historical Article Series April 19, 2020 | Tagged 223 Puddin Lane, Eleazer Coburn, Frank Wemple

The home of the Eaton family (587 Storrs Road) in Mansfield Center. It was built by Roswell Eaton in 1797. At the right of the photograph is the stream that William Eaton diverted to create the cranberry bog.

Mansfield’s Cranberry Industry

Published by David Landry on April 19, 2020

From the Mansfield Historical Society Newsletter, Vol. 42, No. 5, November 2006

Posted in Historical Article Series April 19, 2020 | Tagged Cranberry Bog, Thames River Basin Flood Project, William S. Eaton