Posted on February 23, 2005 by Bill Wyatt
Westport in the Arctic
Someone left a clipping from the Personals section of a paper
Continue ReadingPosted on February 1, 2005 by Bill Wyatt
Whalers into and out of Westport
There are references to sailing into and out of Westport in several whaling logs. We print here
Continue ReadingPosted on December 1, 2004 by Greg Stone
Westport Roads
Westport Roads We drive them all the time, but rarely give a thought to the roads of Westport. And yet they are of historical interest for a number of reasons. A quick glance at the map on p. 23 of A look at Westport through four centuries (available through the Historical Society or at Partners […]
Continue ReadingPosted on April 22, 2004 by Bill Wyatt
Acoaxet Secession, 1926
In 1926 summer residents of Westport Harbor petitioned the State to secede from Westport; they felt that they paid much in taxes but received few services and could not vote (because non-residents) on the Town budget. The Legislature kicked the matter back to the Town, and at a Town Meeting of January, 1926, the proposal […]
Continue ReadingPosted on April 22, 2004 by Bill Wyatt
Gun-a-bit
About a century ago there were a number of hunting and fishing camps at various waterside locations in town. One such was subsequently converted into a dwelling. The names of the buildings at the camp may prove of interest. The camp itself was called “Gun-a-bit,” the main house was called “Grin-a-bit,” the kitchen was called […]
Continue ReadingPosted on March 17, 2004 by Bill Wyatt
Howe to Roosevelt
Howe was a friend, confidante and adviser of FDR, and FDR in fact did visit Howe at his summer cottage on Horseneck Beach. Howe was early convinced that Roosevelt would be President one day, hence the salutation. FDR did come to Westport and visit Howe. (www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/eleanor/peopleevents/pande04.html) We are indebted to Russ Hart for a copy […]
Continue ReadingPosted on March 17, 2004 by Bill Wyatt
Charlotte White “The Pilgrim’s Song”
This poem was written by Charlotte White, half black, half Native American, and was born in 1775. Charlotte White Rd. is named after her. You can see a picture of her in our “Westport Enters its Fifth Century” p. 57.
Continue ReadingPosted on March 3, 2004 by Bill Wyatt
Herman Melville in Westport?
Did Herman Melville ever visit Westport? We will probably never know, but the following item from The Melville Log (Edited by Jay Leyda, NY:Gordian Press, 1969) suggests that he may have: “NEW YORK Late April? M writes to Henry Willcox in Westport. (We are looking out for Tom to return every day his ship [Theophilus […]
Continue ReadingPosted on December 23, 2003 by Bette DeVeuve
Howland House, Westport Harbor
Posted on December 23, 2003 by Bette DeVeuve
Abraham Manchester’s General Store
