Society has been in the midst of a difficult time in global history. Many are experiencing grief, either personal or as a community. This sense of profound loss is a part of the shared human experience and can be made easier through expression in many forms. Join us for a three-part discussion on historic collections—letters, ...
12:00 pm - 7:15 pm Westport Pride and the Westport Museum for History & Culture have joined forces to create a new LGBTQ Oral History Project! Historically, queer narratives have been conspicuously absent from community archives, leaving a void in the historical record. This omission is a consequence of the pervasive bias and criminalization endured ...
Did you know that, during World War II, wedding rates skyrocketed? It seemed soldiers and civilians alike were rushing to the altar. However, due to limited resources in the US and fabric restrictions in the UK, brides had to get creative. Come and hear about the unique ways women found to make wedding dresses for ...
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