Posted 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 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 September 21, 2003 by Bill Wyatt
Mission of the Holy Spirit (continued)
The following is a brief update on the Mission of the Holy Spirit derived from newspaper coverage of a trial held in Fall River in 1925. More will follow on the trial. “The Mission of the Holy Spirit was founded in Montreal by Eug
Continue ReadingPosted on September 3, 2003 by Bill Wyatt
Another Tidbit from the Collections Corner
Dog Show, Doll Parade, and Balloon Ascension at Westport Fair, 1923 It was furniture-moving time at the Historical Society. We had movers on hand to take display cases downstairs, down to the basement, and even over to the Town Hall. I was emptying a case before it was to be moved to the first floor […]
Continue ReadingPosted on July 30, 2003 by Bill Wyatt
Harbinger Poetry
There are a number of poems (or parts of poems) in the logs of the ship Harbinger, and we thought it might be a good idea to print them here. The final one, as you will observe, is incomplete: we hope that some of you will be minded to complete it (or indeed write a […]
Continue ReadingPosted on July 28, 2003 by Greg Stone
Alewives
The April 10, 2003 issue of Shorelines contains two articles on alewives. These small fish typically return to Westport in the Spring, and are of interest to humans (for bait) and birds (for food). Because of pollution in the rivers they have been long absent, but are now returning to spawn. They are to be […]
Continue ReadingPosted on July 28, 2003 by Greg Stone
Mission of the Holy Spirit
It is always well to know where you are. I learned this some seventeen years ago when I decided at last to look for a vacation or summer house. My mother
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