Victorian Summer, 1857, 1880 Democrat Rally, Charlotte Close Knapp in Hawaii & Past Elections

Oliver D. Mead, voting in 1937, aged 95 years. Welcome to the 17th of September 2024 show.This podcast is made possible by Alexander Affiliates, Eastern Neurologic Services, Kevin M. J. O'Connor of Jeffrey Matthews Wealth Management, and listeners like you everywhere!Mr. Myllan Mosquera provides the best in reliable curbside door-to-door airport transportation services. I recommend Myllan without hesitation. Go with the peace of mind knowing that you'll travel in good hands. Please contact him anytime at 1.203.621.8383. Tell him I sent you. Michael Helupka Tree Service, LLC in Greenwich has been my choice for professional tree work for years.  I've been impressed and a satisfied customer -and you will be, too. Call 203.622.8737.On Greenwich in the Gilded Age, you'll hear the second of  installment of the introduction to Victorian Summer: The Historic Houses of Belle Haven Park, Greenwich, Connecticut by Matt Bernard.  What happened in 1857? In 1880 the Democrats held a rally in Ray's Hall in Central Greenwich. In 1923, Lucien B. Edwards wrote about past elections in his column, Greenwich Life As It Is-And Was. In the 19th century, a number of Greenwich-born Protestant Christians embarked to the Hawaiian Islands as missionaries. You'll hear about one of them: Charlotte Close Knapp. We'll have all this -and more- as our history continues to unfold. The Greenwich Historical Society is hosting a series of exhibitions and public events -and you're invited! Contact me and join our growing number of listeners anytime via email at [email protected]. Show podcast episodes are posted weekly on various social media platforms. Click this link to the show's Facebook site. I also encourage you to like and visit the group You Know You're From Greenwich Ct If, where links to the show are posted weekly, too. Mark your calendars. The next show is scheduled for Tuesday, the 24th of September 2024.