Oxford Historical Society
Post Office Box 582
Oxford, Connecticut, 06478

Twitchell Rowland Homestead

60 Towner Lane, Oxford

Future Home of Historical Society

History Education Center & Museum

Twitchell-Rowland Homestead 

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Historical Society ByLaws (PDF)

2010 Officers   
 

Fourth Annual Peach Festival
Saturday, August 28, 4-7 p.m. 
St. Peter's Church Hall

"The Animals of Oxford" 
featured co-topic with the
History of the Hale Peach Farm

Public invited to Submit Photos

The Historical Society will hold a photo display of animals in Oxford, including livestock, wildlife and pets.  The Society will display about a hundred old photos of animals.  The public is invited to submit photos to complete the display.  Digital photos will be accepted via email at photos@oxford-historical-society.org.   Actual photos (4x6 preferred) may be left at the desk of the Oxford Public Library.  Persons submitting photos should include the name of the photographer and, if a youth, include their age, as well as an address (including email if available) and phone number for return of the photograph. Entries will be divided into classes of youth and adult.  Attendees at the Peach Festival will be given a ballot to indicate their favorite photos in each class

.Hale Peach Farm in Oxford

The History of the Hale Peach Farm will emphasize the agricultural history of Oxford.  J.H. Hale was a successful orchard owner, whose Connecticut orchards led to the state once being the second largest producer of peaches, exceeded only by Georgia.  Visitors at the Peach Festival will see photos of the orchards and learn of its history.

Event Features:

In addition to the photo displays, there will be videos of the slides and interviews of older residents shown in the church sanctuary.  Refreshments will include Peach Cobbler and ice cream.

Sixth Annual Spring Cleaning Tag Sale:  Thanks to all who helped make the fund-raiser a success.  Led by Chairman Mrs. Nancy Farnum, Society members spent many hours pricing the vast collection of items donated by Oxford residents.  The funds will be used in final preparations for opening the Twitchell-Rowland Homestead as a museum.

Society to observe 35th Anniversary:  The Oxford Historical Society will observe its 35th anniversary this summer.

Recent Additions to our Collections: 

From Mrs. Beulah Renker:  Invitation and Program booklet, Oct. 20, 1973 175th Anniversary Dinner Dance; Invitation to Charter Day Luncheon at the Oxford House; Oxford Bicentennial Ball Invitation held October 16, 1976; and June 12, 1977 Stephen B. Church Memorial Town Hall Dedication Booklet, and photos of "The Wall that Heals" 1998 visit of the Traveling Vietnam Veterans Memorial to Oxford.

From Wayne Snape (estate of Harry M. Vallas): Booklet of the 1935 Connecticut Tercentennary as celebrated by the Town of Oxford; Program to Dedication of Victory Memorial Park and Monument to Oxford's Hero Dead, Memorial Day, 1947; Graduation program at Oxford Centralized School, June 14, 1950; and June 12, 1925 Graduation of Oxford Public Schools held at the Oxford Congregational Church, listing graduates from Riggs Street, Bell School, Christian Street, Center, Red Oak, Quaker Farms, Church, and Chestnut Tree Schools. 

Thanks to all who donate or volunteer --
Together we will preserve Oxford's heritage!