Books Available:
"Voices from the Past"
"Edith Newton’s New Milford"
"Howard Peck’s
New Milford"
Prints:
Prints of the Town Green as it once appeared
Medallions:
Each year since 1988, the Historical Society has issued a medallion
featuring (usually) a historic building in town. We have two new medallions
now available, our traditional 2006 collectible and a special 2007 medallion
in honor of the town of New Milford's Tricentennial.
View our newest
collectible medallions
In addition, many of our medallions from previous years are still available.
View our Christmas medallion set
You can purchase any of these items by filling out the form below and submitting it with your check to:
The New Milford Historical Society & Museum
P.O. Box 359
New Milford, CT 06776-0359
Or contact us directly at (860) 354-3069.
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Books:
An unusual chronicle of New Milford, Connecticut, from the days of Weantinaug Indian settlement throgh the first decades of the twentieth century. The story is told primarily through the biographies of more than fifty individuals who are represented in the miniatures, silhouettes, photographs, drawings and paintings found in the collection of the New Milford Historical Society.
A beautifully designed and produced volume of 176 pages in an 8.5" x 10" format... casebound in the linen-finished cloth gold-stamped on both spine and cover face with full-color jacket and illustrated endleaves... containing over 70 images from the Society's collection plus a magnificent color portfolio augmenting the lively and definitive text... and appendices containing genealogical notes, a timeline, and a comprehensive index.
$40.00 + $4.00 postage
"Edith Newton’s New Milford" is a collection of her drawings and lithographs of the town’s interior and exterior scenes together with short vignettes of the buildings and the lives of their inhabitants.
Miss Newton came to New Milford during the First World War after studying art in Washington and New York. She was entranced with the old homesteads, rolling hills and historic landmarks and began to record these places to ensure that these images survived. Her work is faithful to the smallest detail, of the rooms and exteriors of old Connecticut houses. She saw the real, not the pretend, and with her rare talent she created beauty out of the daily subjects of her life.
Edith Newton achieved national recognition. Her work is in the permanent collections of several major museums and recounted in the book American Prize Prints of the 20th Century. The book reproduces 40 of her works and stories that go with them. See the Hill and Plain One-Room Schoolhouse in the "Galleries" section to view a drawing and text.
$26.50 + $4.00 postage
"Howard Peck’s New Milford" is a collection of historical transcription, local lore, twice told tales and personal reminiscences.
There are tales that range from the year 1703 when the Schagticoke Native Americans sold their land to the original New Milford proprietors; the time the wily and unforgettable owner of the Merwinsville Hotel outwitted the railroad, the famous Blizzard of 1888; the great fire of 1902; the saga of the mysterious lady of Old Stone Road and the chronicle of how Lake Candlewood was developed. The book is a look at New Milford’s past with fascinating information, first-person recollection and numerous anecdotes. The text is beautifully illustrated with rare photographs of old New Milford.
$26.50 + $4.00 postage
Prints of the Town Green as it once appeared:
North End
South End
East Side
West Side
Village Green
The New Milford Historical Society has, over the last several years, commissioned David Merrill, a well known Connecticut artist, to paint views of each side of the Green as it looked at selected times in the past. Each painting is extensively researched and based on photos, drawings and written material of the time. These paintings are on display in the Museum.
We are pleased to be able to offer limited edition of 200, signed and numbered prints of these paintings to the public. Each print is professionally matted with museum quality acid-free materials and comes ready to frame.
The price for each limited edition, signed and numbered print is $122. Shipping is available on request.
The North End of The New Milford Green, circa 1853 in summer.
5 buildings including the Senator Perry Smith residence which is now part of St. Francis Xavier School and the early Town House and School. Dimensions: "24 x 11" 30" x 18" with matting.
The South End of The New Milford Green, circa 1902 in summer.
4 buildings including what is now the Village Bank and Lillis Funeral Home Dimensions: "24 x 11" 30" x 18" with matting.
The East Side of The New Milford Green, circa 1905 in autumn.
10 buildings including the Library, Congregational and Episcopal churches Dimensions: 32" x 11" 39" x 18" with matting.
The West Side of The New Milford Green, circa1893 in winter.
10 buildings, only two of which still exist - the Elijah Boardman House, now the offices of Cramer & Anderson, and the First Bank Building which is now located on the Society’s grounds. Dimensions: 32" x 8" 40" x 15" with matting.
The Village Green, in spring View of the Town Hall and Bandstand
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