Posted on February 21, 2014 by Jenny ONeill
Posted on February 21, 2014 by Jenny ONeill
A Westport sampler
Phoebe Baker’s Sampler 1807 From the mid-eighteenth century it was common for young girls to work on samplers as part of their education. Phoebe Baker’s sampler displays the letters of the alphabet and a strawberry border. WHS 2000.036.001 Gift of Clara Sherman
Continue ReadingPosted on February 10, 2014 by Jenny ONeill
Contact and Pre Contact Period
Contact Period (1500–1620) The first documented accounts of Native and non-Native interactions along the shores and harbors of Old Dartmouth (the original territory from which Westport was subdivided) indicate that these areas were inhabited by Native American groups affiliated with the Wampanoag tribe (Denison 1879; Ellis 1892; Howland 1907). The MHC (1982) notes a large […]
Continue ReadingPosted on October 24, 2013 by Jenny ONeill
“Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without”
“Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without” Born in 1914 and still going strong, Elvira Smith reflects on her childhood and what it was like growing up on a Westport Farm located on Horseneck Road, down a long lane. Growing up on a farm was a lot of hard work […]
Continue ReadingPosted on July 12, 2013 by Jenny ONeill
Splice the Main Brace
A CELEBRATION OF WESTPORT’S WORKING WATERFRONT SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2013 AT HISTORIC WESTPORT POINT’S LEES WHARF and PAQUACHUCK INN RIGGERS’ REWARD 7 pm – 9:30 pm $55 per person Dine on canapés, local fare and delicious desserts. Boogie to BLUES TRAIN! Cash bar tickets $5 with free soft drinks. SOLD OUT! CAPTAIN’S PARTY 6 pm […]
Continue ReadingPosted on December 4, 2012 by Jenny ONeill
Annual Appeal
Please help us reach our target of $20,000 for our annual appeal! Our annual appeal has particular urgency this year. The annual operating budget of the Society has grown with our increased responsibilities and the continued expansion of our role in the community such as Second Saturdays at the Handy House, public archaeology days, as […]
Continue ReadingPosted on April 2, 2012 by Jenny ONeill
Marjorie Robb and the sinking of the Titanic
Marjorie Robb (1889-1992) was a survivor of the Titanic disaster. She lived at Westport Point. In 1986 she spoke about her experience. This recording can be heard here. The quality of the original recording is poor and is best heard with the volume on a high setting. http://chirb.it/BegEh7 Poor sound quality:
Continue ReadingPosted on December 23, 2011 by Jenny ONeill
Handy House – Opening Doorways into Westport’s Past
The Cadman-White-Handy House — known today as the “Handy House” — provides a uniquely compelling and inspirational doorway into Westport’s past. Beginning with construction of the eastern section of the house by George Cadman in c.1710, the property has been part of the human and historical fabric of the area since the arrival of the […]
Continue ReadingPosted on November 22, 2011 by Jenny ONeill
Handy House Architectural Study
Handy House Architectural Study
Continue ReadingPosted on May 5, 2011 by Jenny ONeill
Open House at the Handy House on May 21st
The community is invited for a first glimpse of the Handy House on Saturday May 21 1PM to 4PM at 202 Hix Bridge Road. This open house event is the first of many opportunities for the community to visit the Handy House and to learn about plans for the preservation and future use of this […]
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