Manchester Historical Society

Manchester Historical Society Keeping Manchester's Past Alive Through Preservation and Education.

September 2, 1941, Herald.
09/02/2026

September 2, 1941, Herald.

Celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Lots more activities in 2026. See also the Events ...
09/01/2026

Celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Lots more activities in 2026. See also the Events page on our website www.manchesterhistory.org

Jarvis Real Estate. Herald, September 4, 1956 -- 70 years ago. "Brand new top dollar value." "Swedish fireplace."
09/01/2026

Jarvis Real Estate. Herald, September 4, 1956 -- 70 years ago. "Brand new top dollar value." "Swedish fireplace."

Yesterday's thought-provoking program about popular culture in the colonial era, by Steve Armstrong, CCSU professor and ...
08/31/2026

Yesterday's thought-provoking program about popular culture in the colonial era, by Steve Armstrong, CCSU professor and president of the Manchester Historical Society. Next up: Sunday, September 20, "Myth of Manchester," with town historian Susan Barlow. 1:00 p.m., 175 Pine Street.

Famous for baseball in the old days. The Herald, 1973, article by the very talented Earl Yost.
08/30/2026

Famous for baseball in the old days. The Herald, 1973, article by the very talented Earl Yost.

Today's Hartford Courant -- additional Cheney Mills to be converted to apartments.
08/29/2026

Today's Hartford Courant -- additional Cheney Mills to be converted to apartments.

65 years ago on the sports page -- colorful language, e.g., "above mentioned flingers" in the Manchester Herald, Monday,...
08/27/2026

65 years ago on the sports page -- colorful language, e.g., "above mentioned flingers" in the Manchester Herald, Monday, August 28, 1961.

From the February 1945 edition of CT Circle magazine. Perrett Place ran east off Summit Street, at the "new" entrance to...
08/25/2026

From the February 1945 edition of CT Circle magazine. Perrett Place ran east off Summit Street, at the "new" entrance to the high school. The office faced Summit Street.

The Connecticut Circle magazine's February 1945 edition featured Manchester. This monthly magazine published from 1938 t...
08/25/2026

The Connecticut Circle magazine's February 1945 edition featured Manchester. This monthly magazine published from 1938 to 1952.

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