The Path to the Revolution Exhibit
Missed the exhibit on the 4th of July? Visit the Archives Photo Gallery
Author: Lyme Public Hall & Local History Archives
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Special Awards Celebrated at the New Year’s Day Festivities
The Lyme Public Hall and Local History Archives rang in 2026 by recognizing longtime contributors Bill Denow and Ann Brubaker at our traditional New Year’s Day celebration. First Selectwoman Christy Zelek was with us to help bestow our highest honors to these two special LPHLHA members. Bill Denow received the Public Hall’s merit award for…
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We remember past President Ruth Young
Our condolences to the family and friends of Ruth Elizabeth Young of Beaver Brook Rd., who died on December 9 at age 99. Ruth taught grades 4-6 at Lyme Consolidated School and Lyme Old Lyme Middle School for 30 years. She was President of the Lyme Public Hall in the 1990’s, President of Grassy Hill…
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Thanks to All for a Successful 2025 Chowder Dinner!
Thank you to everyone who came out to enjoy our traditional Chowder Dinner in early November! We served over 100 dinners over the course of the evening to many happy friends and neighbors, many of whom lingered to talk and enjoy the evening together. Much appreciation also for our brigade of generous volunteers: chopping potatoes,…
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Lyme in World War II Discussion with Rowland Ballek, Les Cone, Bill Hawthorne, Lee Rhodes and Audrey Wayland
On Wednesday, June 15 the Lyme Public Hall hosted a very special evening with invited guests Rowland Ballek, Les Cone, Bill Hawthorne, Lee Rhodes and Audrey Wayland, who discussed memories of growing up in Lyme during the years of World War II. What was it like to be a young person, on the home front,…
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Notice anything unusual driving by the Public Hall lately?
If you drive frequently along Route 156 through Hamburg Cove, you may have noticed some unusual equipment in the driveway of the Public Hall recently: a large dumpster and a temporary storage unit parked in front of our Undercroft garage doors. What has been going on? Long-time member and valued volunteer Bill Denow had noticed…
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New Donation from Parker and Diana Lord offers glimpse into Belle Lord’s life & wit in 1913
Here’s a peek into a box (one of six) of Ely and Lord family photographs, diaries, letters and other goodies donated to the Lyme Local Archives in August 2024 by Parker and Diana Lord! This box is filled with materials related to Isabel “Belle” Ely Lord (1871-1959). She’s second from the right in the photo….
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Thank you to Essex Bank Members for 2024 Voting in Community Investment Program!
The Essex Savings Bank has distributed funds from a $120,000 charitable budget to 84 local charities participating in its Community Investment Program according to the wishes of bank customers, expressed through ballots in a February promotion. Customers were able to select up to three charities on their ballots, and the bank tallied up the votes…
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Artist Thomas W. Nason’s home on Joshuatown Road in Lyme
One of the advantages of living in a former artists’ colony is that these creatives have left their stamp on a number of local houses. One is the famous wood engraver and printer Thomas W. Nason’s custom built home at 282 Joshuatown Road. We know a lot about this house, designed by accomplished local architect…
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Wishing you had saved that old Lyme-Old Lyme High School Yearbook? We can help.
The Lyme Local History Archive now has Lyme-Old Lyme High School yearbooks from 1958 through 1998! Gloria M. Maddocks, the Principal’s secretary for 42 years, originally collected these yearbooks, which were generously donated by her nephew, Peter Evankow. Gloria clearly had a close connection with the students, writing each graduating class a congratulatory letter (some…