BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Norwalk Historical Society Museum - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://norwalkhistoricalsociety.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Norwalk Historical Society Museum REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250720T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250720T160000 DTSTAMP:20260610T081549 CREATED:20250714T175742Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250714T180642Z UID:10001887-1753020000-1753027200@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:We Fought at Gettysburg: Program and Book Signing with Carolyn Ivanoff  DESCRIPTION:March 7 \n\n \n @ \n \n 2:00 pm \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lecture by Alexandra Peters\, Needlework Historian \nHistory Revealed: Schoolgirl Samplers \nSunday\, March 7 at 2:00pmNorwalk Town House\, 2 E. Wall Street\, Norwalk \n \n \n \n Join needlework historian Alexandra Peters\, and dive into the world of vintage stitching & discover the stories behind schoolgirl samplers. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sampler\, Amanda G. Smith\, Aged 11 years\, February 23\, 1837\, Norwalk\, Conn\, City of Norwalk\n \n \n \n \n \n Alexandra Peters\, Needlework Historian\nA sampler may look like decoration at first glance – but needlework historian Alexandra Peters argues it can be a primary source. On Saturday\, March 7\, 2026\, at 2:00 p.m.\, Peters will present “History Revealed: Schoolgirl Samplers” for the Norwalk Historical Society at Mill Hill Historic Park – Town House (2 East Wall St.\, Norwalk). Admission is free; registration is required. \n\nSCAN FOR TICKETS\nPeters\, a sampler collector and curator\, will explore how 19th-century schoolgirl samplers illuminate life before the Industrial Revolution from the “often surprising perspective of young women.” She describes samplers as “historical documents written by girls on silk and linen with needles\,” preserving values\, education\, family life\, and lived experience in thread.\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CLICK FOR TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The lecture is paired with a companion exhibition at the Norwalk Historical Society Museum\, featuring over a dozen samplers and needlework from the Norwalk Historical Society & Museum collection. For the March 7 program\, selected pieces will also be displayed at Mill Hill during the lecture\, offering attendees a rare chance to view these works up close. This lecture is part of the Norwalk Historical Society’s public programs commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. The Norwalk Historical Society is an America 250|CT Affiliate.\n \nAbout Alexandra Peters Alexandra Lally Peters was born in Scotland and emigrated to the United States in 1959. She holds an MA in Developmental Psychology from Columbia University and writes essays and novels. She is a historian of needlework and the lives of girls in the late 1700s and early 1800s. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Norwalk Historical Society The Norwalk Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Incorporated in 1899\, the Norwalk Historical Society preserves and shares Norwalk’s rich history through programs\, exhibits\, and events. The Society has two locations in Norwalk: Mill Hill Historic Park (2 East Wall Street) and the Norwalk Historical Society Museum (141 East Avenue). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Norwalk Historical Society\n \n 203-846-0525 \n View Organizer Website \n info@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar \n \n \n \n iCalendar \n \n \n \n Outlook 365 \n \n \n \n Outlook Live URL:https://norwalkhistoricalsociety.org/event/we-fought-at-gettysburg-program-and-book-signing-with-carolyn-ivanoff/ LOCATION:CT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250704T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250704T120000 DTSTAMP:20260610T081549 CREATED:20240626T181510Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250627T174238Z UID:10001871-1751625000-1751630400@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Independence Day Celebration & Bell Ringing Ceremony DESCRIPTION:March 7 \n\n \n @ \n \n 2:00 pm \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lecture by Alexandra Peters\, Needlework Historian \nHistory Revealed: Schoolgirl Samplers \nSunday\, March 7 at 2:00pmNorwalk Town House\, 2 E. Wall Street\, Norwalk \n \n \n \n Join needlework historian Alexandra Peters\, and dive into the world of vintage stitching & discover the stories behind schoolgirl samplers. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sampler\, Amanda G. Smith\, Aged 11 years\, February 23\, 1837\, Norwalk\, Conn\, City of Norwalk\n \n \n \n \n \n Alexandra Peters\, Needlework Historian\nA sampler may look like decoration at first glance – but needlework historian Alexandra Peters argues it can be a primary source. On Saturday\, March 7\, 2026\, at 2:00 p.m.\, Peters will present “History Revealed: Schoolgirl Samplers” for the Norwalk Historical Society at Mill Hill Historic Park – Town House (2 East Wall St.\, Norwalk). Admission is free; registration is required. \n\nSCAN FOR TICKETS\nPeters\, a sampler collector and curator\, will explore how 19th-century schoolgirl samplers illuminate life before the Industrial Revolution from the “often surprising perspective of young women.” She describes samplers as “historical documents written by girls on silk and linen with needles\,” preserving values\, education\, family life\, and lived experience in thread.\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CLICK FOR TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The lecture is paired with a companion exhibition at the Norwalk Historical Society Museum\, featuring over a dozen samplers and needlework from the Norwalk Historical Society & Museum collection. For the March 7 program\, selected pieces will also be displayed at Mill Hill during the lecture\, offering attendees a rare chance to view these works up close. This lecture is part of the Norwalk Historical Society’s public programs commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. The Norwalk Historical Society is an America 250|CT Affiliate.\n \nAbout Alexandra Peters Alexandra Lally Peters was born in Scotland and emigrated to the United States in 1959. She holds an MA in Developmental Psychology from Columbia University and writes essays and novels. She is a historian of needlework and the lives of girls in the late 1700s and early 1800s. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Norwalk Historical Society The Norwalk Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Incorporated in 1899\, the Norwalk Historical Society preserves and shares Norwalk’s rich history through programs\, exhibits\, and events. The Society has two locations in Norwalk: Mill Hill Historic Park (2 East Wall Street) and the Norwalk Historical Society Museum (141 East Avenue). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Norwalk Historical Society\n \n 203-846-0525 \n View Organizer Website \n info@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar \n \n \n \n iCalendar \n \n \n \n Outlook 365 \n \n \n \n Outlook Live URL:https://norwalkhistoricalsociety.org/event/independence-day-celebration-bell-ringing-ceremony/ LOCATION:Mill Hill Historic Park\, 2 East Wall Street\, Norwalk\, CT\, 06851\, United States CATEGORIES:Entertainment,Museum,Open House,Self-Guided Tour ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://norwalkhistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/american-flag-betsy-ross_72dpi.jpg GEO:41.1176338;-73.409666 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mill Hill Historic Park 2 East Wall Street Norwalk CT 06851 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 East Wall Street:geo:-73.409666,41.1176338 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250627T063000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250627T200000 DTSTAMP:20260610T081549 CREATED:20250606T165412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250606T170326Z UID:10001886-1751005800-1751054400@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Garden Party at Mill Hill with Perry & Friends DESCRIPTION:March 7 \n\n \n @ \n \n 2:00 pm \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lecture by Alexandra Peters\, Needlework Historian \nHistory Revealed: Schoolgirl Samplers \nSunday\, March 7 at 2:00pmNorwalk Town House\, 2 E. Wall Street\, Norwalk \n \n \n \n Join needlework historian Alexandra Peters\, and dive into the world of vintage stitching & discover the stories behind schoolgirl samplers. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sampler\, Amanda G. Smith\, Aged 11 years\, February 23\, 1837\, Norwalk\, Conn\, City of Norwalk\n \n \n \n \n \n Alexandra Peters\, Needlework Historian\nA sampler may look like decoration at first glance – but needlework historian Alexandra Peters argues it can be a primary source. On Saturday\, March 7\, 2026\, at 2:00 p.m.\, Peters will present “History Revealed: Schoolgirl Samplers” for the Norwalk Historical Society at Mill Hill Historic Park – Town House (2 East Wall St.\, Norwalk). Admission is free; registration is required. \n\nSCAN FOR TICKETS\nPeters\, a sampler collector and curator\, will explore how 19th-century schoolgirl samplers illuminate life before the Industrial Revolution from the “often surprising perspective of young women.” She describes samplers as “historical documents written by girls on silk and linen with needles\,” preserving values\, education\, family life\, and lived experience in thread.\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CLICK FOR TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The lecture is paired with a companion exhibition at the Norwalk Historical Society Museum\, featuring over a dozen samplers and needlework from the Norwalk Historical Society & Museum collection. For the March 7 program\, selected pieces will also be displayed at Mill Hill during the lecture\, offering attendees a rare chance to view these works up close. This lecture is part of the Norwalk Historical Society’s public programs commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. The Norwalk Historical Society is an America 250|CT Affiliate.\n \nAbout Alexandra Peters Alexandra Lally Peters was born in Scotland and emigrated to the United States in 1959. She holds an MA in Developmental Psychology from Columbia University and writes essays and novels. She is a historian of needlework and the lives of girls in the late 1700s and early 1800s. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Norwalk Historical Society The Norwalk Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Incorporated in 1899\, the Norwalk Historical Society preserves and shares Norwalk’s rich history through programs\, exhibits\, and events. The Society has two locations in Norwalk: Mill Hill Historic Park (2 East Wall Street) and the Norwalk Historical Society Museum (141 East Avenue). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Norwalk Historical Society\n \n 203-846-0525 \n View Organizer Website \n info@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar \n \n \n \n iCalendar \n \n \n \n Outlook 365 \n \n \n \n Outlook Live URL:https://norwalkhistoricalsociety.org/event/garden-party-at-mill-hill-with-perry-friends/ LOCATION:CT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250621T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250621T153000 DTSTAMP:20260610T081549 CREATED:20250606T162646Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250606T170109Z UID:10001884-1750514400-1750519800@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Scouts & Soldiers: Native American Partners in Colonial Victory DESCRIPTION:March 7 \n\n \n @ \n \n 2:00 pm \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lecture by Alexandra Peters\, Needlework Historian \nHistory Revealed: Schoolgirl Samplers \nSunday\, March 7 at 2:00pmNorwalk Town House\, 2 E. Wall Street\, Norwalk \n \n \n \n Join needlework historian Alexandra Peters\, and dive into the world of vintage stitching & discover the stories behind schoolgirl samplers. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sampler\, Amanda G. Smith\, Aged 11 years\, February 23\, 1837\, Norwalk\, Conn\, City of Norwalk\n \n \n \n \n \n Alexandra Peters\, Needlework Historian\nA sampler may look like decoration at first glance – but needlework historian Alexandra Peters argues it can be a primary source. On Saturday\, March 7\, 2026\, at 2:00 p.m.\, Peters will present “History Revealed: Schoolgirl Samplers” for the Norwalk Historical Society at Mill Hill Historic Park – Town House (2 East Wall St.\, Norwalk). Admission is free; registration is required. \n\nSCAN FOR TICKETS\nPeters\, a sampler collector and curator\, will explore how 19th-century schoolgirl samplers illuminate life before the Industrial Revolution from the “often surprising perspective of young women.” She describes samplers as “historical documents written by girls on silk and linen with needles\,” preserving values\, education\, family life\, and lived experience in thread.\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CLICK FOR TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The lecture is paired with a companion exhibition at the Norwalk Historical Society Museum\, featuring over a dozen samplers and needlework from the Norwalk Historical Society & Museum collection. For the March 7 program\, selected pieces will also be displayed at Mill Hill during the lecture\, offering attendees a rare chance to view these works up close. This lecture is part of the Norwalk Historical Society’s public programs commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. The Norwalk Historical Society is an America 250|CT Affiliate.\n \nAbout Alexandra Peters Alexandra Lally Peters was born in Scotland and emigrated to the United States in 1959. She holds an MA in Developmental Psychology from Columbia University and writes essays and novels. She is a historian of needlework and the lives of girls in the late 1700s and early 1800s. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Norwalk Historical Society The Norwalk Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Incorporated in 1899\, the Norwalk Historical Society preserves and shares Norwalk’s rich history through programs\, exhibits\, and events. The Society has two locations in Norwalk: Mill Hill Historic Park (2 East Wall Street) and the Norwalk Historical Society Museum (141 East Avenue). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Norwalk Historical Society\n \n 203-846-0525 \n View Organizer Website \n info@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar \n \n \n \n iCalendar \n \n \n \n Outlook 365 \n \n \n \n Outlook Live URL:https://norwalkhistoricalsociety.org/event/scouts-soldiers-native-american-partners-in-colonial-victory/ LOCATION:CT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250614T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250614T160000 DTSTAMP:20260610T081549 CREATED:20250606T164449Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250606T170025Z UID:10001885-1749902400-1749916800@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Connecticut Open House Day DESCRIPTION:March 7 \n\n \n @ \n \n 2:00 pm \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lecture by Alexandra Peters\, Needlework Historian \nHistory Revealed: Schoolgirl Samplers \nSunday\, March 7 at 2:00pmNorwalk Town House\, 2 E. Wall Street\, Norwalk \n \n \n \n Join needlework historian Alexandra Peters\, and dive into the world of vintage stitching & discover the stories behind schoolgirl samplers. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sampler\, Amanda G. Smith\, Aged 11 years\, February 23\, 1837\, Norwalk\, Conn\, City of Norwalk\n \n \n \n \n \n Alexandra Peters\, Needlework Historian\nA sampler may look like decoration at first glance – but needlework historian Alexandra Peters argues it can be a primary source. On Saturday\, March 7\, 2026\, at 2:00 p.m.\, Peters will present “History Revealed: Schoolgirl Samplers” for the Norwalk Historical Society at Mill Hill Historic Park – Town House (2 East Wall St.\, Norwalk). Admission is free; registration is required. \n\nSCAN FOR TICKETS\nPeters\, a sampler collector and curator\, will explore how 19th-century schoolgirl samplers illuminate life before the Industrial Revolution from the “often surprising perspective of young women.” She describes samplers as “historical documents written by girls on silk and linen with needles\,” preserving values\, education\, family life\, and lived experience in thread.\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CLICK FOR TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The lecture is paired with a companion exhibition at the Norwalk Historical Society Museum\, featuring over a dozen samplers and needlework from the Norwalk Historical Society & Museum collection. For the March 7 program\, selected pieces will also be displayed at Mill Hill during the lecture\, offering attendees a rare chance to view these works up close. This lecture is part of the Norwalk Historical Society’s public programs commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. The Norwalk Historical Society is an America 250|CT Affiliate.\n \nAbout Alexandra Peters Alexandra Lally Peters was born in Scotland and emigrated to the United States in 1959. She holds an MA in Developmental Psychology from Columbia University and writes essays and novels. She is a historian of needlework and the lives of girls in the late 1700s and early 1800s. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Norwalk Historical Society The Norwalk Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Incorporated in 1899\, the Norwalk Historical Society preserves and shares Norwalk’s rich history through programs\, exhibits\, and events. The Society has two locations in Norwalk: Mill Hill Historic Park (2 East Wall Street) and the Norwalk Historical Society Museum (141 East Avenue). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Norwalk Historical Society\n \n 203-846-0525 \n View Organizer Website \n info@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar \n \n \n \n iCalendar \n \n \n \n Outlook 365 \n \n \n \n Outlook Live URL:https://norwalkhistoricalsociety.org/event/connecticut-open-house-day/ LOCATION:Norwalk Historical Society Museum\, 141 East Avenue\, Norwalk\, CT\, 06851\, United States GEO:41.112005;-73.4069347 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Norwalk Historical Society Museum 141 East Avenue Norwalk CT 06851 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=141 East Avenue:geo:-73.4069347,41.112005 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250526T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250526T123000 DTSTAMP:20260610T081549 CREATED:20250524T180401Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250524T180704Z UID:10001883-1748255400-1748262600@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Memorial Day Open House at Mill Hill DESCRIPTION:March 7 \n\n \n @ \n \n 2:00 pm \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lecture by Alexandra Peters\, Needlework Historian \nHistory Revealed: Schoolgirl Samplers \nSunday\, March 7 at 2:00pmNorwalk Town House\, 2 E. Wall Street\, Norwalk \n \n \n \n Join needlework historian Alexandra Peters\, and dive into the world of vintage stitching & discover the stories behind schoolgirl samplers. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sampler\, Amanda G. Smith\, Aged 11 years\, February 23\, 1837\, Norwalk\, Conn\, City of Norwalk\n \n \n \n \n \n Alexandra Peters\, Needlework Historian\nA sampler may look like decoration at first glance – but needlework historian Alexandra Peters argues it can be a primary source. On Saturday\, March 7\, 2026\, at 2:00 p.m.\, Peters will present “History Revealed: Schoolgirl Samplers” for the Norwalk Historical Society at Mill Hill Historic Park – Town House (2 East Wall St.\, Norwalk). Admission is free; registration is required. \n\nSCAN FOR TICKETS\nPeters\, a sampler collector and curator\, will explore how 19th-century schoolgirl samplers illuminate life before the Industrial Revolution from the “often surprising perspective of young women.” She describes samplers as “historical documents written by girls on silk and linen with needles\,” preserving values\, education\, family life\, and lived experience in thread.\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CLICK FOR TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The lecture is paired with a companion exhibition at the Norwalk Historical Society Museum\, featuring over a dozen samplers and needlework from the Norwalk Historical Society & Museum collection. For the March 7 program\, selected pieces will also be displayed at Mill Hill during the lecture\, offering attendees a rare chance to view these works up close. This lecture is part of the Norwalk Historical Society’s public programs commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. The Norwalk Historical Society is an America 250|CT Affiliate.\n \nAbout Alexandra Peters Alexandra Lally Peters was born in Scotland and emigrated to the United States in 1959. She holds an MA in Developmental Psychology from Columbia University and writes essays and novels. She is a historian of needlework and the lives of girls in the late 1700s and early 1800s. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Norwalk Historical Society The Norwalk Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Incorporated in 1899\, the Norwalk Historical Society preserves and shares Norwalk’s rich history through programs\, exhibits\, and events. The Society has two locations in Norwalk: Mill Hill Historic Park (2 East Wall Street) and the Norwalk Historical Society Museum (141 East Avenue). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Norwalk Historical Society\n \n 203-846-0525 \n View Organizer Website \n info@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar \n \n \n \n iCalendar \n \n \n \n Outlook 365 \n \n \n \n Outlook Live URL:https://norwalkhistoricalsociety.org/event/memorial-day-open-house-at-mill-hill/ LOCATION:CT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T150000 DTSTAMP:20260610T081549 CREATED:20250307T192447Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T193612Z UID:10001880-1745665200-1745679600@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Mill Hill Historic Park Open House and Earth Day on the Green DESCRIPTION:March 7 \n\n \n @ \n \n 2:00 pm \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lecture by Alexandra Peters\, Needlework Historian \nHistory Revealed: Schoolgirl Samplers \nSunday\, March 7 at 2:00pmNorwalk Town House\, 2 E. Wall Street\, Norwalk \n \n \n \n Join needlework historian Alexandra Peters\, and dive into the world of vintage stitching & discover the stories behind schoolgirl samplers. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sampler\, Amanda G. Smith\, Aged 11 years\, February 23\, 1837\, Norwalk\, Conn\, City of Norwalk\n \n \n \n \n \n Alexandra Peters\, Needlework Historian\nA sampler may look like decoration at first glance – but needlework historian Alexandra Peters argues it can be a primary source. On Saturday\, March 7\, 2026\, at 2:00 p.m.\, Peters will present “History Revealed: Schoolgirl Samplers” for the Norwalk Historical Society at Mill Hill Historic Park – Town House (2 East Wall St.\, Norwalk). Admission is free; registration is required. \n\nSCAN FOR TICKETS\nPeters\, a sampler collector and curator\, will explore how 19th-century schoolgirl samplers illuminate life before the Industrial Revolution from the “often surprising perspective of young women.” She describes samplers as “historical documents written by girls on silk and linen with needles\,” preserving values\, education\, family life\, and lived experience in thread.\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CLICK FOR TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The lecture is paired with a companion exhibition at the Norwalk Historical Society Museum\, featuring over a dozen samplers and needlework from the Norwalk Historical Society & Museum collection. For the March 7 program\, selected pieces will also be displayed at Mill Hill during the lecture\, offering attendees a rare chance to view these works up close. This lecture is part of the Norwalk Historical Society’s public programs commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. The Norwalk Historical Society is an America 250|CT Affiliate.\n \nAbout Alexandra Peters Alexandra Lally Peters was born in Scotland and emigrated to the United States in 1959. She holds an MA in Developmental Psychology from Columbia University and writes essays and novels. She is a historian of needlework and the lives of girls in the late 1700s and early 1800s. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Norwalk Historical Society The Norwalk Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Incorporated in 1899\, the Norwalk Historical Society preserves and shares Norwalk’s rich history through programs\, exhibits\, and events. The Society has two locations in Norwalk: Mill Hill Historic Park (2 East Wall Street) and the Norwalk Historical Society Museum (141 East Avenue). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Norwalk Historical Society\n \n 203-846-0525 \n View Organizer Website \n info@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar \n \n \n \n iCalendar \n \n \n \n Outlook 365 \n \n \n \n Outlook Live URL:https://norwalkhistoricalsociety.org/event/earth-day-open-house-at-mill-hill-historic-park/ LOCATION:CT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T120000 DTSTAMP:20260610T081549 CREATED:20250414T192956Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T193512Z UID:10001882-1745665200-1745668800@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:10 Reasons for Climate Hope DESCRIPTION:March 7 \n\n \n @ \n \n 2:00 pm \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lecture by Alexandra Peters\, Needlework Historian \nHistory Revealed: Schoolgirl Samplers \nSunday\, March 7 at 2:00pmNorwalk Town House\, 2 E. Wall Street\, Norwalk \n \n \n \n Join needlework historian Alexandra Peters\, and dive into the world of vintage stitching & discover the stories behind schoolgirl samplers. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sampler\, Amanda G. Smith\, Aged 11 years\, February 23\, 1837\, Norwalk\, Conn\, City of Norwalk\n \n \n \n \n \n Alexandra Peters\, Needlework Historian\nA sampler may look like decoration at first glance – but needlework historian Alexandra Peters argues it can be a primary source. On Saturday\, March 7\, 2026\, at 2:00 p.m.\, Peters will present “History Revealed: Schoolgirl Samplers” for the Norwalk Historical Society at Mill Hill Historic Park – Town House (2 East Wall St.\, Norwalk). Admission is free; registration is required. \n\nSCAN FOR TICKETS\nPeters\, a sampler collector and curator\, will explore how 19th-century schoolgirl samplers illuminate life before the Industrial Revolution from the “often surprising perspective of young women.” She describes samplers as “historical documents written by girls on silk and linen with needles\,” preserving values\, education\, family life\, and lived experience in thread.\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CLICK FOR TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The lecture is paired with a companion exhibition at the Norwalk Historical Society Museum\, featuring over a dozen samplers and needlework from the Norwalk Historical Society & Museum collection. For the March 7 program\, selected pieces will also be displayed at Mill Hill during the lecture\, offering attendees a rare chance to view these works up close. This lecture is part of the Norwalk Historical Society’s public programs commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. The Norwalk Historical Society is an America 250|CT Affiliate.\n \nAbout Alexandra Peters Alexandra Lally Peters was born in Scotland and emigrated to the United States in 1959. She holds an MA in Developmental Psychology from Columbia University and writes essays and novels. She is a historian of needlework and the lives of girls in the late 1700s and early 1800s. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Norwalk Historical Society The Norwalk Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Incorporated in 1899\, the Norwalk Historical Society preserves and shares Norwalk’s rich history through programs\, exhibits\, and events. The Society has two locations in Norwalk: Mill Hill Historic Park (2 East Wall Street) and the Norwalk Historical Society Museum (141 East Avenue). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Norwalk Historical Society\n \n 203-846-0525 \n View Organizer Website \n info@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar \n \n \n \n iCalendar \n \n \n \n Outlook 365 \n \n \n \n Outlook Live URL:https://norwalkhistoricalsociety.org/event/10-reasons-for-climate-hope-2/ LOCATION:CT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T160000 DTSTAMP:20260610T081549 CREATED:20240425T195721Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240425T201534Z UID:10001623-1743854400-1743868800@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:NHS Museum Self-Guided Tours DESCRIPTION:March 7 \n\n \n @ \n \n 2:00 pm \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lecture by Alexandra Peters\, Needlework Historian \nHistory Revealed: Schoolgirl Samplers \nSunday\, March 7 at 2:00pmNorwalk Town House\, 2 E. Wall Street\, Norwalk \n \n \n \n Join needlework historian Alexandra Peters\, and dive into the world of vintage stitching & discover the stories behind schoolgirl samplers. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sampler\, Amanda G. Smith\, Aged 11 years\, February 23\, 1837\, Norwalk\, Conn\, City of Norwalk\n \n \n \n \n \n Alexandra Peters\, Needlework Historian\nA sampler may look like decoration at first glance – but needlework historian Alexandra Peters argues it can be a primary source. On Saturday\, March 7\, 2026\, at 2:00 p.m.\, Peters will present “History Revealed: Schoolgirl Samplers” for the Norwalk Historical Society at Mill Hill Historic Park – Town House (2 East Wall St.\, Norwalk). Admission is free; registration is required. \n\nSCAN FOR TICKETS\nPeters\, a sampler collector and curator\, will explore how 19th-century schoolgirl samplers illuminate life before the Industrial Revolution from the “often surprising perspective of young women.” She describes samplers as “historical documents written by girls on silk and linen with needles\,” preserving values\, education\, family life\, and lived experience in thread.\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CLICK FOR TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The lecture is paired with a companion exhibition at the Norwalk Historical Society Museum\, featuring over a dozen samplers and needlework from the Norwalk Historical Society & Museum collection. For the March 7 program\, selected pieces will also be displayed at Mill Hill during the lecture\, offering attendees a rare chance to view these works up close. This lecture is part of the Norwalk Historical Society’s public programs commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. The Norwalk Historical Society is an America 250|CT Affiliate.\n \nAbout Alexandra Peters Alexandra Lally Peters was born in Scotland and emigrated to the United States in 1959. She holds an MA in Developmental Psychology from Columbia University and writes essays and novels. She is a historian of needlework and the lives of girls in the late 1700s and early 1800s. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Norwalk Historical Society The Norwalk Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Incorporated in 1899\, the Norwalk Historical Society preserves and shares Norwalk’s rich history through programs\, exhibits\, and events. The Society has two locations in Norwalk: Mill Hill Historic Park (2 East Wall Street) and the Norwalk Historical Society Museum (141 East Avenue). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Norwalk Historical Society\n \n 203-846-0525 \n View Organizer Website \n info@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar \n \n \n \n iCalendar \n \n \n \n Outlook 365 \n \n \n \n Outlook Live URL:https://norwalkhistoricalsociety.org/event/nhs-museum-self-guided-tours-5/2025-04-05/ LOCATION:CT CATEGORIES:Exhibit,Museum,Self-Guided Tour ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://norwalkhistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/NHSM_Full_2160px.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241208T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241208T160000 DTSTAMP:20260610T081549 CREATED:20241203T183633Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241203T185122Z UID:10001879-1733662800-1733673600@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Holiday Open House & Tour at Mill Hill Historic Park DESCRIPTION:March 7 \n\n \n @ \n \n 2:00 pm \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lecture by Alexandra Peters\, Needlework Historian \nHistory Revealed: Schoolgirl Samplers \nSunday\, March 7 at 2:00pmNorwalk Town House\, 2 E. Wall Street\, Norwalk \n \n \n \n Join needlework historian Alexandra Peters\, and dive into the world of vintage stitching & discover the stories behind schoolgirl samplers. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sampler\, Amanda G. Smith\, Aged 11 years\, February 23\, 1837\, Norwalk\, Conn\, City of Norwalk\n \n \n \n \n \n Alexandra Peters\, Needlework Historian\nA sampler may look like decoration at first glance – but needlework historian Alexandra Peters argues it can be a primary source. On Saturday\, March 7\, 2026\, at 2:00 p.m.\, Peters will present “History Revealed: Schoolgirl Samplers” for the Norwalk Historical Society at Mill Hill Historic Park – Town House (2 East Wall St.\, Norwalk). Admission is free; registration is required. \n\nSCAN FOR TICKETS\nPeters\, a sampler collector and curator\, will explore how 19th-century schoolgirl samplers illuminate life before the Industrial Revolution from the “often surprising perspective of young women.” She describes samplers as “historical documents written by girls on silk and linen with needles\,” preserving values\, education\, family life\, and lived experience in thread.\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CLICK FOR TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The lecture is paired with a companion exhibition at the Norwalk Historical Society Museum\, featuring over a dozen samplers and needlework from the Norwalk Historical Society & Museum collection. For the March 7 program\, selected pieces will also be displayed at Mill Hill during the lecture\, offering attendees a rare chance to view these works up close. This lecture is part of the Norwalk Historical Society’s public programs commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. The Norwalk Historical Society is an America 250|CT Affiliate.\n \nAbout Alexandra Peters Alexandra Lally Peters was born in Scotland and emigrated to the United States in 1959. She holds an MA in Developmental Psychology from Columbia University and writes essays and novels. She is a historian of needlework and the lives of girls in the late 1700s and early 1800s. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Norwalk Historical Society The Norwalk Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Incorporated in 1899\, the Norwalk Historical Society preserves and shares Norwalk’s rich history through programs\, exhibits\, and events. The Society has two locations in Norwalk: Mill Hill Historic Park (2 East Wall Street) and the Norwalk Historical Society Museum (141 East Avenue). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Norwalk Historical Society\n \n 203-846-0525 \n View Organizer Website \n info@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar \n \n \n \n iCalendar \n \n \n \n Outlook 365 \n \n \n \n Outlook Live URL:https://norwalkhistoricalsociety.org/event/holiday-open-house-tour-at-mill-hill-historic-park/ LOCATION:Mill Hill Historic Park\, 2 East Wall Street\, Norwalk\, CT\, 06851\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://norwalkhistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/HolidayOpenHouse_1080px.jpg GEO:41.1176338;-73.409666 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mill Hill Historic Park 2 East Wall Street Norwalk CT 06851 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 East Wall Street:geo:-73.409666,41.1176338 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241030T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241030T200000 DTSTAMP:20260610T081549 CREATED:20241014T225215Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241014T231214Z UID:10001878-1730313000-1730318400@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Thou Shalt Not Suffer a Witch to Live: Witch Trials in Early New England DESCRIPTION:March 7 \n\n \n @ \n \n 2:00 pm \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lecture by Alexandra Peters\, Needlework Historian \nHistory Revealed: Schoolgirl Samplers \nSunday\, March 7 at 2:00pmNorwalk Town House\, 2 E. Wall Street\, Norwalk \n \n \n \n Join needlework historian Alexandra Peters\, and dive into the world of vintage stitching & discover the stories behind schoolgirl samplers. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sampler\, Amanda G. Smith\, Aged 11 years\, February 23\, 1837\, Norwalk\, Conn\, City of Norwalk\n \n \n \n \n \n Alexandra Peters\, Needlework Historian\nA sampler may look like decoration at first glance – but needlework historian Alexandra Peters argues it can be a primary source. On Saturday\, March 7\, 2026\, at 2:00 p.m.\, Peters will present “History Revealed: Schoolgirl Samplers” for the Norwalk Historical Society at Mill Hill Historic Park – Town House (2 East Wall St.\, Norwalk). Admission is free; registration is required. \n\nSCAN FOR TICKETS\nPeters\, a sampler collector and curator\, will explore how 19th-century schoolgirl samplers illuminate life before the Industrial Revolution from the “often surprising perspective of young women.” She describes samplers as “historical documents written by girls on silk and linen with needles\,” preserving values\, education\, family life\, and lived experience in thread.\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CLICK FOR TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The lecture is paired with a companion exhibition at the Norwalk Historical Society Museum\, featuring over a dozen samplers and needlework from the Norwalk Historical Society & Museum collection. For the March 7 program\, selected pieces will also be displayed at Mill Hill during the lecture\, offering attendees a rare chance to view these works up close. This lecture is part of the Norwalk Historical Society’s public programs commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. The Norwalk Historical Society is an America 250|CT Affiliate.\n \nAbout Alexandra Peters Alexandra Lally Peters was born in Scotland and emigrated to the United States in 1959. She holds an MA in Developmental Psychology from Columbia University and writes essays and novels. She is a historian of needlework and the lives of girls in the late 1700s and early 1800s. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Norwalk Historical Society The Norwalk Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Incorporated in 1899\, the Norwalk Historical Society preserves and shares Norwalk’s rich history through programs\, exhibits\, and events. The Society has two locations in Norwalk: Mill Hill Historic Park (2 East Wall Street) and the Norwalk Historical Society Museum (141 East Avenue). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Norwalk Historical Society\n \n 203-846-0525 \n View Organizer Website \n info@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar \n \n \n \n iCalendar \n \n \n \n Outlook 365 \n \n \n \n Outlook Live URL:https://norwalkhistoricalsociety.org/event/thou-shalt-not-suffer-a-witch-to-live-witch-trials-in-early-new-england/ LOCATION:CT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T200000 DTSTAMP:20260610T081549 CREATED:20240924T232149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240925T001048Z UID:10001877-1728583200-1728590400@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Autumn Ales at Mill Hill Beer Tasting with Gregg Glaser DESCRIPTION:March 7 \n\n \n @ \n \n 2:00 pm \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lecture by Alexandra Peters\, Needlework Historian \nHistory Revealed: Schoolgirl Samplers \nSunday\, March 7 at 2:00pmNorwalk Town House\, 2 E. Wall Street\, Norwalk \n \n \n \n Join needlework historian Alexandra Peters\, and dive into the world of vintage stitching & discover the stories behind schoolgirl samplers. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sampler\, Amanda G. Smith\, Aged 11 years\, February 23\, 1837\, Norwalk\, Conn\, City of Norwalk\n \n \n \n \n \n Alexandra Peters\, Needlework Historian\nA sampler may look like decoration at first glance – but needlework historian Alexandra Peters argues it can be a primary source. On Saturday\, March 7\, 2026\, at 2:00 p.m.\, Peters will present “History Revealed: Schoolgirl Samplers” for the Norwalk Historical Society at Mill Hill Historic Park – Town House (2 East Wall St.\, Norwalk). Admission is free; registration is required. \n\nSCAN FOR TICKETS\nPeters\, a sampler collector and curator\, will explore how 19th-century schoolgirl samplers illuminate life before the Industrial Revolution from the “often surprising perspective of young women.” She describes samplers as “historical documents written by girls on silk and linen with needles\,” preserving values\, education\, family life\, and lived experience in thread.\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CLICK FOR TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The lecture is paired with a companion exhibition at the Norwalk Historical Society Museum\, featuring over a dozen samplers and needlework from the Norwalk Historical Society & Museum collection. For the March 7 program\, selected pieces will also be displayed at Mill Hill during the lecture\, offering attendees a rare chance to view these works up close. This lecture is part of the Norwalk Historical Society’s public programs commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. The Norwalk Historical Society is an America 250|CT Affiliate.\n \nAbout Alexandra Peters Alexandra Lally Peters was born in Scotland and emigrated to the United States in 1959. She holds an MA in Developmental Psychology from Columbia University and writes essays and novels. She is a historian of needlework and the lives of girls in the late 1700s and early 1800s. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Norwalk Historical Society The Norwalk Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Incorporated in 1899\, the Norwalk Historical Society preserves and shares Norwalk’s rich history through programs\, exhibits\, and events. The Society has two locations in Norwalk: Mill Hill Historic Park (2 East Wall Street) and the Norwalk Historical Society Museum (141 East Avenue). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Norwalk Historical Society\n \n 203-846-0525 \n View Organizer Website \n info@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar \n \n \n \n iCalendar \n \n \n \n Outlook 365 \n \n \n \n Outlook Live URL:https://norwalkhistoricalsociety.org/event/autumn-ales-at-mill-hill-beer-tasting-with-gregg-glaser/ LOCATION:Mill Hill Historic Park\, 2 East Wall Street\, Norwalk\, CT\, 06851\, United States GEO:41.1176338;-73.409666 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mill Hill Historic Park 2 East Wall Street Norwalk CT 06851 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 East Wall Street:geo:-73.409666,41.1176338 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240926T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240926T200000 DTSTAMP:20260610T081549 CREATED:20240815T204511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240815T204539Z UID:10001876-1727373600-1727380800@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Dusty Booze: In Search of Vintage Spirits DESCRIPTION:March 7 \n\n \n @ \n \n 2:00 pm \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lecture by Alexandra Peters\, Needlework Historian \nHistory Revealed: Schoolgirl Samplers \nSunday\, March 7 at 2:00pmNorwalk Town House\, 2 E. Wall Street\, Norwalk \n \n \n \n Join needlework historian Alexandra Peters\, and dive into the world of vintage stitching & discover the stories behind schoolgirl samplers. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sampler\, Amanda G. Smith\, Aged 11 years\, February 23\, 1837\, Norwalk\, Conn\, City of Norwalk\n \n \n \n \n \n Alexandra Peters\, Needlework Historian\nA sampler may look like decoration at first glance – but needlework historian Alexandra Peters argues it can be a primary source. On Saturday\, March 7\, 2026\, at 2:00 p.m.\, Peters will present “History Revealed: Schoolgirl Samplers” for the Norwalk Historical Society at Mill Hill Historic Park – Town House (2 East Wall St.\, Norwalk). Admission is free; registration is required. \n\nSCAN FOR TICKETS\nPeters\, a sampler collector and curator\, will explore how 19th-century schoolgirl samplers illuminate life before the Industrial Revolution from the “often surprising perspective of young women.” She describes samplers as “historical documents written by girls on silk and linen with needles\,” preserving values\, education\, family life\, and lived experience in thread.\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CLICK FOR TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The lecture is paired with a companion exhibition at the Norwalk Historical Society Museum\, featuring over a dozen samplers and needlework from the Norwalk Historical Society & Museum collection. For the March 7 program\, selected pieces will also be displayed at Mill Hill during the lecture\, offering attendees a rare chance to view these works up close. This lecture is part of the Norwalk Historical Society’s public programs commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. The Norwalk Historical Society is an America 250|CT Affiliate.\n \nAbout Alexandra Peters Alexandra Lally Peters was born in Scotland and emigrated to the United States in 1959. She holds an MA in Developmental Psychology from Columbia University and writes essays and novels. She is a historian of needlework and the lives of girls in the late 1700s and early 1800s. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Norwalk Historical Society The Norwalk Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Incorporated in 1899\, the Norwalk Historical Society preserves and shares Norwalk’s rich history through programs\, exhibits\, and events. The Society has two locations in Norwalk: Mill Hill Historic Park (2 East Wall Street) and the Norwalk Historical Society Museum (141 East Avenue). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Norwalk Historical Society\n \n 203-846-0525 \n View Organizer Website \n info@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar \n \n \n \n iCalendar \n \n \n \n Outlook 365 \n \n \n \n Outlook Live URL:https://norwalkhistoricalsociety.org/event/dusty-booze-in-search-of-vintage-spirits/ LOCATION:CT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T200000 DTSTAMP:20260610T081549 CREATED:20230915T165945Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240815T201646Z UID:10000636-1726770600-1726776000@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Night at the Museum Garden Concert DESCRIPTION:March 7 \n\n \n @ \n \n 2:00 pm \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lecture by Alexandra Peters\, Needlework Historian \nHistory Revealed: Schoolgirl Samplers \nSunday\, March 7 at 2:00pmNorwalk Town House\, 2 E. Wall Street\, Norwalk \n \n \n \n Join needlework historian Alexandra Peters\, and dive into the world of vintage stitching & discover the stories behind schoolgirl samplers. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sampler\, Amanda G. Smith\, Aged 11 years\, February 23\, 1837\, Norwalk\, Conn\, City of Norwalk\n \n \n \n \n \n Alexandra Peters\, Needlework Historian\nA sampler may look like decoration at first glance – but needlework historian Alexandra Peters argues it can be a primary source. On Saturday\, March 7\, 2026\, at 2:00 p.m.\, Peters will present “History Revealed: Schoolgirl Samplers” for the Norwalk Historical Society at Mill Hill Historic Park – Town House (2 East Wall St.\, Norwalk). Admission is free; registration is required. \n\nSCAN FOR TICKETS\nPeters\, a sampler collector and curator\, will explore how 19th-century schoolgirl samplers illuminate life before the Industrial Revolution from the “often surprising perspective of young women.” She describes samplers as “historical documents written by girls on silk and linen with needles\,” preserving values\, education\, family life\, and lived experience in thread.\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CLICK FOR TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The lecture is paired with a companion exhibition at the Norwalk Historical Society Museum\, featuring over a dozen samplers and needlework from the Norwalk Historical Society & Museum collection. For the March 7 program\, selected pieces will also be displayed at Mill Hill during the lecture\, offering attendees a rare chance to view these works up close. This lecture is part of the Norwalk Historical Society’s public programs commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. The Norwalk Historical Society is an America 250|CT Affiliate.\n \nAbout Alexandra Peters Alexandra Lally Peters was born in Scotland and emigrated to the United States in 1959. She holds an MA in Developmental Psychology from Columbia University and writes essays and novels. She is a historian of needlework and the lives of girls in the late 1700s and early 1800s. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Norwalk Historical Society The Norwalk Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Incorporated in 1899\, the Norwalk Historical Society preserves and shares Norwalk’s rich history through programs\, exhibits\, and events. The Society has two locations in Norwalk: Mill Hill Historic Park (2 East Wall Street) and the Norwalk Historical Society Museum (141 East Avenue). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Norwalk Historical Society\n \n 203-846-0525 \n View Organizer Website \n info@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar \n \n \n \n iCalendar \n \n \n \n Outlook 365 \n \n \n \n Outlook Live URL:https://norwalkhistoricalsociety.org/event/back-to-the-garden-poetry-in-the-park/ LOCATION:CT CATEGORIES:Entertainment END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240915T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240915T150000 DTSTAMP:20260610T081549 CREATED:20240815T194912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T211527Z UID:10001873-1726408800-1726412400@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Lafayette’s Triumphal Tour: Celebrating the Legacy of French-American Friendship in Norwalk DESCRIPTION:March 7 \n\n \n @ \n \n 2:00 pm \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lecture by Alexandra Peters\, Needlework Historian \nHistory Revealed: Schoolgirl Samplers \nSunday\, March 7 at 2:00pmNorwalk Town House\, 2 E. Wall Street\, Norwalk \n \n \n \n Join needlework historian Alexandra Peters\, and dive into the world of vintage stitching & discover the stories behind schoolgirl samplers. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sampler\, Amanda G. Smith\, Aged 11 years\, February 23\, 1837\, Norwalk\, Conn\, City of Norwalk\n \n \n \n \n \n Alexandra Peters\, Needlework Historian\nA sampler may look like decoration at first glance – but needlework historian Alexandra Peters argues it can be a primary source. On Saturday\, March 7\, 2026\, at 2:00 p.m.\, Peters will present “History Revealed: Schoolgirl Samplers” for the Norwalk Historical Society at Mill Hill Historic Park – Town House (2 East Wall St.\, Norwalk). Admission is free; registration is required. \n\nSCAN FOR TICKETS\nPeters\, a sampler collector and curator\, will explore how 19th-century schoolgirl samplers illuminate life before the Industrial Revolution from the “often surprising perspective of young women.” She describes samplers as “historical documents written by girls on silk and linen with needles\,” preserving values\, education\, family life\, and lived experience in thread.\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CLICK FOR TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The lecture is paired with a companion exhibition at the Norwalk Historical Society Museum\, featuring over a dozen samplers and needlework from the Norwalk Historical Society & Museum collection. For the March 7 program\, selected pieces will also be displayed at Mill Hill during the lecture\, offering attendees a rare chance to view these works up close. This lecture is part of the Norwalk Historical Society’s public programs commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. The Norwalk Historical Society is an America 250|CT Affiliate.\n \nAbout Alexandra Peters Alexandra Lally Peters was born in Scotland and emigrated to the United States in 1959. She holds an MA in Developmental Psychology from Columbia University and writes essays and novels. She is a historian of needlework and the lives of girls in the late 1700s and early 1800s. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Norwalk Historical Society The Norwalk Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Incorporated in 1899\, the Norwalk Historical Society preserves and shares Norwalk’s rich history through programs\, exhibits\, and events. The Society has two locations in Norwalk: Mill Hill Historic Park (2 East Wall Street) and the Norwalk Historical Society Museum (141 East Avenue). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Norwalk Historical Society\n \n 203-846-0525 \n View Organizer Website \n info@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar \n \n \n \n iCalendar \n \n \n \n Outlook 365 \n \n \n \n Outlook Live URL:https://norwalkhistoricalsociety.org/event/lafayettes-triumphal-tour-celebrating-the-legacy-of-french-american-friendship-in-norwalk/ LOCATION:Mill Hill Historic Park\, 2 East Wall Street\, Norwalk\, CT\, 06851\, United States GEO:41.1176338;-73.409666 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mill Hill Historic Park 2 East Wall Street Norwalk CT 06851 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 East Wall Street:geo:-73.409666,41.1176338 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240825T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240825T160000 DTSTAMP:20260610T081549 CREATED:20240815T193129Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240815T200124Z UID:10001874-1724590800-1724601600@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Discover Mill Hill Historic Park DESCRIPTION:March 7 \n\n \n @ \n \n 2:00 pm \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lecture by Alexandra Peters\, Needlework Historian \nHistory Revealed: Schoolgirl Samplers \nSunday\, March 7 at 2:00pmNorwalk Town House\, 2 E. Wall Street\, Norwalk \n \n \n \n Join needlework historian Alexandra Peters\, and dive into the world of vintage stitching & discover the stories behind schoolgirl samplers. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sampler\, Amanda G. Smith\, Aged 11 years\, February 23\, 1837\, Norwalk\, Conn\, City of Norwalk\n \n \n \n \n \n Alexandra Peters\, Needlework Historian\nA sampler may look like decoration at first glance – but needlework historian Alexandra Peters argues it can be a primary source. On Saturday\, March 7\, 2026\, at 2:00 p.m.\, Peters will present “History Revealed: Schoolgirl Samplers” for the Norwalk Historical Society at Mill Hill Historic Park – Town House (2 East Wall St.\, Norwalk). Admission is free; registration is required. \n\nSCAN FOR TICKETS\nPeters\, a sampler collector and curator\, will explore how 19th-century schoolgirl samplers illuminate life before the Industrial Revolution from the “often surprising perspective of young women.” She describes samplers as “historical documents written by girls on silk and linen with needles\,” preserving values\, education\, family life\, and lived experience in thread.\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CLICK FOR TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The lecture is paired with a companion exhibition at the Norwalk Historical Society Museum\, featuring over a dozen samplers and needlework from the Norwalk Historical Society & Museum collection. For the March 7 program\, selected pieces will also be displayed at Mill Hill during the lecture\, offering attendees a rare chance to view these works up close. This lecture is part of the Norwalk Historical Society’s public programs commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. The Norwalk Historical Society is an America 250|CT Affiliate.\n \nAbout Alexandra Peters Alexandra Lally Peters was born in Scotland and emigrated to the United States in 1959. She holds an MA in Developmental Psychology from Columbia University and writes essays and novels. She is a historian of needlework and the lives of girls in the late 1700s and early 1800s. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Norwalk Historical Society The Norwalk Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Incorporated in 1899\, the Norwalk Historical Society preserves and shares Norwalk’s rich history through programs\, exhibits\, and events. The Society has two locations in Norwalk: Mill Hill Historic Park (2 East Wall Street) and the Norwalk Historical Society Museum (141 East Avenue). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Norwalk Historical Society\n \n 203-846-0525 \n View Organizer Website \n info@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar \n \n \n \n iCalendar \n \n \n \n Outlook 365 \n \n \n \n Outlook Live URL:https://norwalkhistoricalsociety.org/event/family-tours-at-mill-hill-historic-park-4/ LOCATION:Mill Hill Historic Park\, 2 East Wall Street\, Norwalk\, CT\, 06851\, United States GEO:41.1176338;-73.409666 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mill Hill Historic Park 2 East Wall Street Norwalk CT 06851 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 East Wall Street:geo:-73.409666,41.1176338 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240824T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240824T160000 DTSTAMP:20260610T081549 CREATED:20240815T192800Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240815T200600Z UID:10000603-1724504400-1724515200@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Discover Mill Hill Historic Park DESCRIPTION:March 7 \n\n \n @ \n \n 2:00 pm \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lecture by Alexandra Peters\, Needlework Historian \nHistory Revealed: Schoolgirl Samplers \nSunday\, March 7 at 2:00pmNorwalk Town House\, 2 E. Wall Street\, Norwalk \n \n \n \n Join needlework historian Alexandra Peters\, and dive into the world of vintage stitching & discover the stories behind schoolgirl samplers. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sampler\, Amanda G. Smith\, Aged 11 years\, February 23\, 1837\, Norwalk\, Conn\, City of Norwalk\n \n \n \n \n \n Alexandra Peters\, Needlework Historian\nA sampler may look like decoration at first glance – but needlework historian Alexandra Peters argues it can be a primary source. On Saturday\, March 7\, 2026\, at 2:00 p.m.\, Peters will present “History Revealed: Schoolgirl Samplers” for the Norwalk Historical Society at Mill Hill Historic Park – Town House (2 East Wall St.\, Norwalk). Admission is free; registration is required. \n\nSCAN FOR TICKETS\nPeters\, a sampler collector and curator\, will explore how 19th-century schoolgirl samplers illuminate life before the Industrial Revolution from the “often surprising perspective of young women.” She describes samplers as “historical documents written by girls on silk and linen with needles\,” preserving values\, education\, family life\, and lived experience in thread.\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CLICK FOR TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The lecture is paired with a companion exhibition at the Norwalk Historical Society Museum\, featuring over a dozen samplers and needlework from the Norwalk Historical Society & Museum collection. For the March 7 program\, selected pieces will also be displayed at Mill Hill during the lecture\, offering attendees a rare chance to view these works up close. This lecture is part of the Norwalk Historical Society’s public programs commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. The Norwalk Historical Society is an America 250|CT Affiliate.\n \nAbout Alexandra Peters Alexandra Lally Peters was born in Scotland and emigrated to the United States in 1959. She holds an MA in Developmental Psychology from Columbia University and writes essays and novels. She is a historian of needlework and the lives of girls in the late 1700s and early 1800s. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Norwalk Historical Society The Norwalk Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Incorporated in 1899\, the Norwalk Historical Society preserves and shares Norwalk’s rich history through programs\, exhibits\, and events. The Society has two locations in Norwalk: Mill Hill Historic Park (2 East Wall Street) and the Norwalk Historical Society Museum (141 East Avenue). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Norwalk Historical Society\n \n 203-846-0525 \n View Organizer Website \n info@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar \n \n \n \n iCalendar \n \n \n \n Outlook 365 \n \n \n \n Outlook Live URL:https://norwalkhistoricalsociety.org/event/family-tours-at-mill-hill-historic-park/ LOCATION:Mill Hill Historic Park\, 2 East Wall Street\, Norwalk\, CT\, 06851\, United States GEO:41.1176338;-73.409666 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mill Hill Historic Park 2 East Wall Street Norwalk CT 06851 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 East Wall Street:geo:-73.409666,41.1176338 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240820T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240820T200000 DTSTAMP:20260610T081549 CREATED:20240415T233920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240812T183253Z UID:10000909-1724178600-1724184000@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Lafayette in Norwalk DESCRIPTION:March 7 \n\n \n @ \n \n 2:00 pm \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lecture by Alexandra Peters\, Needlework Historian \nHistory Revealed: Schoolgirl Samplers \nSunday\, March 7 at 2:00pmNorwalk Town House\, 2 E. Wall Street\, Norwalk \n \n \n \n Join needlework historian Alexandra Peters\, and dive into the world of vintage stitching & discover the stories behind schoolgirl samplers. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sampler\, Amanda G. Smith\, Aged 11 years\, February 23\, 1837\, Norwalk\, Conn\, City of Norwalk\n \n \n \n \n \n Alexandra Peters\, Needlework Historian\nA sampler may look like decoration at first glance – but needlework historian Alexandra Peters argues it can be a primary source. On Saturday\, March 7\, 2026\, at 2:00 p.m.\, Peters will present “History Revealed: Schoolgirl Samplers” for the Norwalk Historical Society at Mill Hill Historic Park – Town House (2 East Wall St.\, Norwalk). Admission is free; registration is required. \n\nSCAN FOR TICKETS\nPeters\, a sampler collector and curator\, will explore how 19th-century schoolgirl samplers illuminate life before the Industrial Revolution from the “often surprising perspective of young women.” She describes samplers as “historical documents written by girls on silk and linen with needles\,” preserving values\, education\, family life\, and lived experience in thread.\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CLICK FOR TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The lecture is paired with a companion exhibition at the Norwalk Historical Society Museum\, featuring over a dozen samplers and needlework from the Norwalk Historical Society & Museum collection. For the March 7 program\, selected pieces will also be displayed at Mill Hill during the lecture\, offering attendees a rare chance to view these works up close. This lecture is part of the Norwalk Historical Society’s public programs commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. The Norwalk Historical Society is an America 250|CT Affiliate.\n \nAbout Alexandra Peters Alexandra Lally Peters was born in Scotland and emigrated to the United States in 1959. She holds an MA in Developmental Psychology from Columbia University and writes essays and novels. She is a historian of needlework and the lives of girls in the late 1700s and early 1800s. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Norwalk Historical Society The Norwalk Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Incorporated in 1899\, the Norwalk Historical Society preserves and shares Norwalk’s rich history through programs\, exhibits\, and events. The Society has two locations in Norwalk: Mill Hill Historic Park (2 East Wall Street) and the Norwalk Historical Society Museum (141 East Avenue). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Norwalk Historical Society\n \n 203-846-0525 \n View Organizer Website \n info@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar \n \n \n \n iCalendar \n \n \n \n Outlook 365 \n \n \n \n Outlook Live URL:https://norwalkhistoricalsociety.org/event/lafayette-in-norwalk-3/ LOCATION:CT CATEGORIES:Entertainment,Exhibit,Museum ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://norwalkhistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LafayetteinNorwalk_1080px.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240817T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240817T160000 DTSTAMP:20260610T081549 CREATED:20240815T192128Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240815T200145Z UID:10000601-1723899600-1723910400@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Discover Mill Hill Historic Park DESCRIPTION:March 7 \n\n \n @ \n \n 2:00 pm \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lecture by Alexandra Peters\, Needlework Historian \nHistory Revealed: Schoolgirl Samplers \nSunday\, March 7 at 2:00pmNorwalk Town House\, 2 E. Wall Street\, Norwalk \n \n \n \n Join needlework historian Alexandra Peters\, and dive into the world of vintage stitching & discover the stories behind schoolgirl samplers. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sampler\, Amanda G. Smith\, Aged 11 years\, February 23\, 1837\, Norwalk\, Conn\, City of Norwalk\n \n \n \n \n \n Alexandra Peters\, Needlework Historian\nA sampler may look like decoration at first glance – but needlework historian Alexandra Peters argues it can be a primary source. On Saturday\, March 7\, 2026\, at 2:00 p.m.\, Peters will present “History Revealed: Schoolgirl Samplers” for the Norwalk Historical Society at Mill Hill Historic Park – Town House (2 East Wall St.\, Norwalk). Admission is free; registration is required. \n\nSCAN FOR TICKETS\nPeters\, a sampler collector and curator\, will explore how 19th-century schoolgirl samplers illuminate life before the Industrial Revolution from the “often surprising perspective of young women.” She describes samplers as “historical documents written by girls on silk and linen with needles\,” preserving values\, education\, family life\, and lived experience in thread.\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CLICK FOR TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The lecture is paired with a companion exhibition at the Norwalk Historical Society Museum\, featuring over a dozen samplers and needlework from the Norwalk Historical Society & Museum collection. For the March 7 program\, selected pieces will also be displayed at Mill Hill during the lecture\, offering attendees a rare chance to view these works up close. This lecture is part of the Norwalk Historical Society’s public programs commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. The Norwalk Historical Society is an America 250|CT Affiliate.\n \nAbout Alexandra Peters Alexandra Lally Peters was born in Scotland and emigrated to the United States in 1959. She holds an MA in Developmental Psychology from Columbia University and writes essays and novels. She is a historian of needlework and the lives of girls in the late 1700s and early 1800s. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Norwalk Historical Society The Norwalk Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Incorporated in 1899\, the Norwalk Historical Society preserves and shares Norwalk’s rich history through programs\, exhibits\, and events. The Society has two locations in Norwalk: Mill Hill Historic Park (2 East Wall Street) and the Norwalk Historical Society Museum (141 East Avenue). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Norwalk Historical Society\n \n 203-846-0525 \n View Organizer Website \n info@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar \n \n \n \n iCalendar \n \n \n \n Outlook 365 \n \n \n \n Outlook Live URL:https://norwalkhistoricalsociety.org/event/family-tours-at-mill-hill-historic-park-2/ LOCATION:Mill Hill Historic Park\, 2 East Wall Street\, Norwalk\, CT\, 06851\, United States GEO:41.1176338;-73.409666 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mill Hill Historic Park 2 East Wall Street Norwalk CT 06851 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 East Wall Street:geo:-73.409666,41.1176338 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240628T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240628T201500 DTSTAMP:20260610T081549 CREATED:20240626T173902Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240626T174521Z UID:10001870-1719599400-1719605700@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Mill Hill Garden Party with Perry & Friends DESCRIPTION:March 7 \n\n \n @ \n \n 2:00 pm \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lecture by Alexandra Peters\, Needlework Historian \nHistory Revealed: Schoolgirl Samplers \nSunday\, March 7 at 2:00pmNorwalk Town House\, 2 E. Wall Street\, Norwalk \n \n \n \n Join needlework historian Alexandra Peters\, and dive into the world of vintage stitching & discover the stories behind schoolgirl samplers. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sampler\, Amanda G. Smith\, Aged 11 years\, February 23\, 1837\, Norwalk\, Conn\, City of Norwalk\n \n \n \n \n \n Alexandra Peters\, Needlework Historian\nA sampler may look like decoration at first glance – but needlework historian Alexandra Peters argues it can be a primary source. On Saturday\, March 7\, 2026\, at 2:00 p.m.\, Peters will present “History Revealed: Schoolgirl Samplers” for the Norwalk Historical Society at Mill Hill Historic Park – Town House (2 East Wall St.\, Norwalk). Admission is free; registration is required. \n\nSCAN FOR TICKETS\nPeters\, a sampler collector and curator\, will explore how 19th-century schoolgirl samplers illuminate life before the Industrial Revolution from the “often surprising perspective of young women.” She describes samplers as “historical documents written by girls on silk and linen with needles\,” preserving values\, education\, family life\, and lived experience in thread.\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CLICK FOR TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The lecture is paired with a companion exhibition at the Norwalk Historical Society Museum\, featuring over a dozen samplers and needlework from the Norwalk Historical Society & Museum collection. For the March 7 program\, selected pieces will also be displayed at Mill Hill during the lecture\, offering attendees a rare chance to view these works up close. This lecture is part of the Norwalk Historical Society’s public programs commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. The Norwalk Historical Society is an America 250|CT Affiliate.\n \nAbout Alexandra Peters Alexandra Lally Peters was born in Scotland and emigrated to the United States in 1959. She holds an MA in Developmental Psychology from Columbia University and writes essays and novels. She is a historian of needlework and the lives of girls in the late 1700s and early 1800s. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Norwalk Historical Society The Norwalk Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Incorporated in 1899\, the Norwalk Historical Society preserves and shares Norwalk’s rich history through programs\, exhibits\, and events. The Society has two locations in Norwalk: Mill Hill Historic Park (2 East Wall Street) and the Norwalk Historical Society Museum (141 East Avenue). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Norwalk Historical Society\n \n 203-846-0525 \n View Organizer Website \n info@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar \n \n \n \n iCalendar \n \n \n \n Outlook 365 \n \n \n \n Outlook Live URL:https://norwalkhistoricalsociety.org/event/mill-hill-garden-party-with-perry-friends/ LOCATION:Mill Hill Historic Park\, 2 East Wall Street\, Norwalk\, CT\, 06851\, United States CATEGORIES:Entertainment ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://norwalkhistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Perry_72dpi.jpg GEO:41.1176338;-73.409666 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mill Hill Historic Park 2 East Wall Street Norwalk CT 06851 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 East Wall Street:geo:-73.409666,41.1176338 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240509T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240509T200000 DTSTAMP:20260610T081549 CREATED:20240415T183617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240415T232126Z UID:10000907-1715277600-1715284800@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Martinis in May Tasting DESCRIPTION:March 7 \n\n \n @ \n \n 2:00 pm \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lecture by Alexandra Peters\, Needlework Historian \nHistory Revealed: Schoolgirl Samplers \nSunday\, March 7 at 2:00pmNorwalk Town House\, 2 E. Wall Street\, Norwalk \n \n \n \n Join needlework historian Alexandra Peters\, and dive into the world of vintage stitching & discover the stories behind schoolgirl samplers. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sampler\, Amanda G. Smith\, Aged 11 years\, February 23\, 1837\, Norwalk\, Conn\, City of Norwalk\n \n \n \n \n \n Alexandra Peters\, Needlework Historian\nA sampler may look like decoration at first glance – but needlework historian Alexandra Peters argues it can be a primary source. On Saturday\, March 7\, 2026\, at 2:00 p.m.\, Peters will present “History Revealed: Schoolgirl Samplers” for the Norwalk Historical Society at Mill Hill Historic Park – Town House (2 East Wall St.\, Norwalk). Admission is free; registration is required. \n\nSCAN FOR TICKETS\nPeters\, a sampler collector and curator\, will explore how 19th-century schoolgirl samplers illuminate life before the Industrial Revolution from the “often surprising perspective of young women.” She describes samplers as “historical documents written by girls on silk and linen with needles\,” preserving values\, education\, family life\, and lived experience in thread.\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CLICK FOR TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The lecture is paired with a companion exhibition at the Norwalk Historical Society Museum\, featuring over a dozen samplers and needlework from the Norwalk Historical Society & Museum collection. For the March 7 program\, selected pieces will also be displayed at Mill Hill during the lecture\, offering attendees a rare chance to view these works up close. This lecture is part of the Norwalk Historical Society’s public programs commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. The Norwalk Historical Society is an America 250|CT Affiliate.\n \nAbout Alexandra Peters Alexandra Lally Peters was born in Scotland and emigrated to the United States in 1959. She holds an MA in Developmental Psychology from Columbia University and writes essays and novels. She is a historian of needlework and the lives of girls in the late 1700s and early 1800s. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Norwalk Historical Society The Norwalk Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Incorporated in 1899\, the Norwalk Historical Society preserves and shares Norwalk’s rich history through programs\, exhibits\, and events. The Society has two locations in Norwalk: Mill Hill Historic Park (2 East Wall Street) and the Norwalk Historical Society Museum (141 East Avenue). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Norwalk Historical Society\n \n 203-846-0525 \n View Organizer Website \n info@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar \n \n \n \n iCalendar \n \n \n \n Outlook 365 \n \n \n \n Outlook Live URL:https://norwalkhistoricalsociety.org/event/martinis-in-may-tasting/ LOCATION:CT CATEGORIES:Entertainment,Museum ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://norwalkhistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Martinis_1080px.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240323T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240323T130000 DTSTAMP:20260610T081549 CREATED:20240229T195037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240321T192835Z UID:10000903-1711193400-1711198800@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Easter Egg-Venture at Mill Hill DESCRIPTION:March 7 \n\n \n @ \n \n 2:00 pm \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lecture by Alexandra Peters\, Needlework Historian \nHistory Revealed: Schoolgirl Samplers \nSunday\, March 7 at 2:00pmNorwalk Town House\, 2 E. Wall Street\, Norwalk \n \n \n \n Join needlework historian Alexandra Peters\, and dive into the world of vintage stitching & discover the stories behind schoolgirl samplers. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sampler\, Amanda G. Smith\, Aged 11 years\, February 23\, 1837\, Norwalk\, Conn\, City of Norwalk\n \n \n \n \n \n Alexandra Peters\, Needlework Historian\nA sampler may look like decoration at first glance – but needlework historian Alexandra Peters argues it can be a primary source. On Saturday\, March 7\, 2026\, at 2:00 p.m.\, Peters will present “History Revealed: Schoolgirl Samplers” for the Norwalk Historical Society at Mill Hill Historic Park – Town House (2 East Wall St.\, Norwalk). Admission is free; registration is required. \n\nSCAN FOR TICKETS\nPeters\, a sampler collector and curator\, will explore how 19th-century schoolgirl samplers illuminate life before the Industrial Revolution from the “often surprising perspective of young women.” She describes samplers as “historical documents written by girls on silk and linen with needles\,” preserving values\, education\, family life\, and lived experience in thread.\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CLICK FOR TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The lecture is paired with a companion exhibition at the Norwalk Historical Society Museum\, featuring over a dozen samplers and needlework from the Norwalk Historical Society & Museum collection. For the March 7 program\, selected pieces will also be displayed at Mill Hill during the lecture\, offering attendees a rare chance to view these works up close. This lecture is part of the Norwalk Historical Society’s public programs commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. The Norwalk Historical Society is an America 250|CT Affiliate.\n \nAbout Alexandra Peters Alexandra Lally Peters was born in Scotland and emigrated to the United States in 1959. She holds an MA in Developmental Psychology from Columbia University and writes essays and novels. She is a historian of needlework and the lives of girls in the late 1700s and early 1800s. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Norwalk Historical Society The Norwalk Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Incorporated in 1899\, the Norwalk Historical Society preserves and shares Norwalk’s rich history through programs\, exhibits\, and events. The Society has two locations in Norwalk: Mill Hill Historic Park (2 East Wall Street) and the Norwalk Historical Society Museum (141 East Avenue). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Norwalk Historical Society\n \n 203-846-0525 \n View Organizer Website \n info@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar \n \n \n \n iCalendar \n \n \n \n Outlook 365 \n \n \n \n Outlook Live URL:https://norwalkhistoricalsociety.org/event/easter-egg-venture-at-mill-hill/ LOCATION:CT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240225T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240225T153000 DTSTAMP:20260610T081549 CREATED:20240219T230828Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240219T233628Z UID:10000902-1708869600-1708875000@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Free Lecture DESCRIPTION:March 7 \n\n \n @ \n \n 2:00 pm \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lecture by Alexandra Peters\, Needlework Historian \nHistory Revealed: Schoolgirl Samplers \nSunday\, March 7 at 2:00pmNorwalk Town House\, 2 E. Wall Street\, Norwalk \n \n \n \n Join needlework historian Alexandra Peters\, and dive into the world of vintage stitching & discover the stories behind schoolgirl samplers. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sampler\, Amanda G. Smith\, Aged 11 years\, February 23\, 1837\, Norwalk\, Conn\, City of Norwalk\n \n \n \n \n \n Alexandra Peters\, Needlework Historian\nA sampler may look like decoration at first glance – but needlework historian Alexandra Peters argues it can be a primary source. On Saturday\, March 7\, 2026\, at 2:00 p.m.\, Peters will present “History Revealed: Schoolgirl Samplers” for the Norwalk Historical Society at Mill Hill Historic Park – Town House (2 East Wall St.\, Norwalk). Admission is free; registration is required. \n\nSCAN FOR TICKETS\nPeters\, a sampler collector and curator\, will explore how 19th-century schoolgirl samplers illuminate life before the Industrial Revolution from the “often surprising perspective of young women.” She describes samplers as “historical documents written by girls on silk and linen with needles\,” preserving values\, education\, family life\, and lived experience in thread.\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CLICK FOR TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The lecture is paired with a companion exhibition at the Norwalk Historical Society Museum\, featuring over a dozen samplers and needlework from the Norwalk Historical Society & Museum collection. For the March 7 program\, selected pieces will also be displayed at Mill Hill during the lecture\, offering attendees a rare chance to view these works up close. This lecture is part of the Norwalk Historical Society’s public programs commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. The Norwalk Historical Society is an America 250|CT Affiliate.\n \nAbout Alexandra Peters Alexandra Lally Peters was born in Scotland and emigrated to the United States in 1959. She holds an MA in Developmental Psychology from Columbia University and writes essays and novels. She is a historian of needlework and the lives of girls in the late 1700s and early 1800s. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Norwalk Historical Society The Norwalk Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Incorporated in 1899\, the Norwalk Historical Society preserves and shares Norwalk’s rich history through programs\, exhibits\, and events. The Society has two locations in Norwalk: Mill Hill Historic Park (2 East Wall Street) and the Norwalk Historical Society Museum (141 East Avenue). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Norwalk Historical Society\n \n 203-846-0525 \n View Organizer Website \n info@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar \n \n \n \n iCalendar \n \n \n \n Outlook 365 \n \n \n \n Outlook Live URL:https://norwalkhistoricalsociety.org/event/free-lecture/ LOCATION:CT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231210T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231210T153000 DTSTAMP:20260610T081549 CREATED:20231207T024159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231207T024201Z UID:10000641-1702213200-1702222200@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Holiday Open House DESCRIPTION:March 7 \n\n \n @ \n \n 2:00 pm \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lecture by Alexandra Peters\, Needlework Historian \nHistory Revealed: Schoolgirl Samplers \nSunday\, March 7 at 2:00pmNorwalk Town House\, 2 E. Wall Street\, Norwalk \n \n \n \n Join needlework historian Alexandra Peters\, and dive into the world of vintage stitching & discover the stories behind schoolgirl samplers. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sampler\, Amanda G. Smith\, Aged 11 years\, February 23\, 1837\, Norwalk\, Conn\, City of Norwalk\n \n \n \n \n \n Alexandra Peters\, Needlework Historian\nA sampler may look like decoration at first glance – but needlework historian Alexandra Peters argues it can be a primary source. On Saturday\, March 7\, 2026\, at 2:00 p.m.\, Peters will present “History Revealed: Schoolgirl Samplers” for the Norwalk Historical Society at Mill Hill Historic Park – Town House (2 East Wall St.\, Norwalk). Admission is free; registration is required. \n\nSCAN FOR TICKETS\nPeters\, a sampler collector and curator\, will explore how 19th-century schoolgirl samplers illuminate life before the Industrial Revolution from the “often surprising perspective of young women.” She describes samplers as “historical documents written by girls on silk and linen with needles\,” preserving values\, education\, family life\, and lived experience in thread.\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CLICK FOR TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The lecture is paired with a companion exhibition at the Norwalk Historical Society Museum\, featuring over a dozen samplers and needlework from the Norwalk Historical Society & Museum collection. For the March 7 program\, selected pieces will also be displayed at Mill Hill during the lecture\, offering attendees a rare chance to view these works up close. This lecture is part of the Norwalk Historical Society’s public programs commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. The Norwalk Historical Society is an America 250|CT Affiliate.\n \nAbout Alexandra Peters Alexandra Lally Peters was born in Scotland and emigrated to the United States in 1959. She holds an MA in Developmental Psychology from Columbia University and writes essays and novels. She is a historian of needlework and the lives of girls in the late 1700s and early 1800s. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Norwalk Historical Society The Norwalk Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Incorporated in 1899\, the Norwalk Historical Society preserves and shares Norwalk’s rich history through programs\, exhibits\, and events. The Society has two locations in Norwalk: Mill Hill Historic Park (2 East Wall Street) and the Norwalk Historical Society Museum (141 East Avenue). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Norwalk Historical Society\n \n 203-846-0525 \n View Organizer Website \n info@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar \n \n \n \n iCalendar \n \n \n \n Outlook 365 \n \n \n \n Outlook Live URL:https://norwalkhistoricalsociety.org/event/holiday-open-house/ LOCATION:Norwalk Historical Society Museum\, 141 East Avenue\, Norwalk\, CT\, 06851\, United States GEO:41.112005;-73.4069347 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Norwalk Historical Society Museum 141 East Avenue Norwalk CT 06851 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=141 East Avenue:geo:-73.4069347,41.112005 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231028T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231028T233000 DTSTAMP:20260610T081549 CREATED:20231013T234221Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231013T234247Z UID:10000640-1698528600-1698535800@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Halloween Movie Nights…a Blast From the Past! DESCRIPTION:March 7 \n\n \n @ \n \n 2:00 pm \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lecture by Alexandra Peters\, Needlework Historian \nHistory Revealed: Schoolgirl Samplers \nSunday\, March 7 at 2:00pmNorwalk Town House\, 2 E. Wall Street\, Norwalk \n \n \n \n Join needlework historian Alexandra Peters\, and dive into the world of vintage stitching & discover the stories behind schoolgirl samplers. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sampler\, Amanda G. Smith\, Aged 11 years\, February 23\, 1837\, Norwalk\, Conn\, City of Norwalk\n \n \n \n \n \n Alexandra Peters\, Needlework Historian\nA sampler may look like decoration at first glance – but needlework historian Alexandra Peters argues it can be a primary source. On Saturday\, March 7\, 2026\, at 2:00 p.m.\, Peters will present “History Revealed: Schoolgirl Samplers” for the Norwalk Historical Society at Mill Hill Historic Park – Town House (2 East Wall St.\, Norwalk). Admission is free; registration is required. \n\nSCAN FOR TICKETS\nPeters\, a sampler collector and curator\, will explore how 19th-century schoolgirl samplers illuminate life before the Industrial Revolution from the “often surprising perspective of young women.” She describes samplers as “historical documents written by girls on silk and linen with needles\,” preserving values\, education\, family life\, and lived experience in thread.\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CLICK FOR TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The lecture is paired with a companion exhibition at the Norwalk Historical Society Museum\, featuring over a dozen samplers and needlework from the Norwalk Historical Society & Museum collection. For the March 7 program\, selected pieces will also be displayed at Mill Hill during the lecture\, offering attendees a rare chance to view these works up close. This lecture is part of the Norwalk Historical Society’s public programs commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. The Norwalk Historical Society is an America 250|CT Affiliate.\n \nAbout Alexandra Peters Alexandra Lally Peters was born in Scotland and emigrated to the United States in 1959. She holds an MA in Developmental Psychology from Columbia University and writes essays and novels. She is a historian of needlework and the lives of girls in the late 1700s and early 1800s. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Norwalk Historical Society The Norwalk Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Incorporated in 1899\, the Norwalk Historical Society preserves and shares Norwalk’s rich history through programs\, exhibits\, and events. The Society has two locations in Norwalk: Mill Hill Historic Park (2 East Wall Street) and the Norwalk Historical Society Museum (141 East Avenue). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Norwalk Historical Society\n \n 203-846-0525 \n View Organizer Website \n info@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar \n \n \n \n iCalendar \n \n \n \n Outlook 365 \n \n \n \n Outlook Live URL:https://norwalkhistoricalsociety.org/event/halloween-movie-nightsa-blast-from-the-past-2/ LOCATION:Mill Hill Historic Park\, 2 East Wall Street\, Norwalk\, CT\, 06851\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231026T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231026T200000 DTSTAMP:20260610T081549 CREATED:20230906T002450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230906T231652Z UID:10000635-1698346800-1698350400@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Virtual Lecture: Defragmenting the Deep and Recent Indigenous Legacy of Norwalk DESCRIPTION:March 7 \n\n \n @ \n \n 2:00 pm \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lecture by Alexandra Peters\, Needlework Historian \nHistory Revealed: Schoolgirl Samplers \nSunday\, March 7 at 2:00pmNorwalk Town House\, 2 E. Wall Street\, Norwalk \n \n \n \n Join needlework historian Alexandra Peters\, and dive into the world of vintage stitching & discover the stories behind schoolgirl samplers. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sampler\, Amanda G. Smith\, Aged 11 years\, February 23\, 1837\, Norwalk\, Conn\, City of Norwalk\n \n \n \n \n \n Alexandra Peters\, Needlework Historian\nA sampler may look like decoration at first glance – but needlework historian Alexandra Peters argues it can be a primary source. On Saturday\, March 7\, 2026\, at 2:00 p.m.\, Peters will present “History Revealed: Schoolgirl Samplers” for the Norwalk Historical Society at Mill Hill Historic Park – Town House (2 East Wall St.\, Norwalk). Admission is free; registration is required. \n\nSCAN FOR TICKETS\nPeters\, a sampler collector and curator\, will explore how 19th-century schoolgirl samplers illuminate life before the Industrial Revolution from the “often surprising perspective of young women.” She describes samplers as “historical documents written by girls on silk and linen with needles\,” preserving values\, education\, family life\, and lived experience in thread.\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CLICK FOR TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The lecture is paired with a companion exhibition at the Norwalk Historical Society Museum\, featuring over a dozen samplers and needlework from the Norwalk Historical Society & Museum collection. For the March 7 program\, selected pieces will also be displayed at Mill Hill during the lecture\, offering attendees a rare chance to view these works up close. This lecture is part of the Norwalk Historical Society’s public programs commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. The Norwalk Historical Society is an America 250|CT Affiliate.\n \nAbout Alexandra Peters Alexandra Lally Peters was born in Scotland and emigrated to the United States in 1959. She holds an MA in Developmental Psychology from Columbia University and writes essays and novels. She is a historian of needlework and the lives of girls in the late 1700s and early 1800s. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Norwalk Historical Society The Norwalk Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Incorporated in 1899\, the Norwalk Historical Society preserves and shares Norwalk’s rich history through programs\, exhibits\, and events. The Society has two locations in Norwalk: Mill Hill Historic Park (2 East Wall Street) and the Norwalk Historical Society Museum (141 East Avenue). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Norwalk Historical Society\n \n 203-846-0525 \n View Organizer Website \n info@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar \n \n \n \n iCalendar \n \n \n \n Outlook 365 \n \n \n \n Outlook Live URL:https://norwalkhistoricalsociety.org/event/virtual-lecture-defragmenting-the-deep-and-recent-indigenous-legacy-of-norwalk/ LOCATION:CT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231012T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231012T200000 DTSTAMP:20260610T081549 CREATED:20230905T220128Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230906T010427Z UID:10000634-1697137200-1697140800@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Virtual Lecture: History of the Siwanoy Nation DESCRIPTION:March 7 \n\n \n @ \n \n 2:00 pm \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lecture by Alexandra Peters\, Needlework Historian \nHistory Revealed: Schoolgirl Samplers \nSunday\, March 7 at 2:00pmNorwalk Town House\, 2 E. Wall Street\, Norwalk \n \n \n \n Join needlework historian Alexandra Peters\, and dive into the world of vintage stitching & discover the stories behind schoolgirl samplers. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sampler\, Amanda G. Smith\, Aged 11 years\, February 23\, 1837\, Norwalk\, Conn\, City of Norwalk\n \n \n \n \n \n Alexandra Peters\, Needlework Historian\nA sampler may look like decoration at first glance – but needlework historian Alexandra Peters argues it can be a primary source. On Saturday\, March 7\, 2026\, at 2:00 p.m.\, Peters will present “History Revealed: Schoolgirl Samplers” for the Norwalk Historical Society at Mill Hill Historic Park – Town House (2 East Wall St.\, Norwalk). Admission is free; registration is required. \n\nSCAN FOR TICKETS\nPeters\, a sampler collector and curator\, will explore how 19th-century schoolgirl samplers illuminate life before the Industrial Revolution from the “often surprising perspective of young women.” She describes samplers as “historical documents written by girls on silk and linen with needles\,” preserving values\, education\, family life\, and lived experience in thread.\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CLICK FOR TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The lecture is paired with a companion exhibition at the Norwalk Historical Society Museum\, featuring over a dozen samplers and needlework from the Norwalk Historical Society & Museum collection. For the March 7 program\, selected pieces will also be displayed at Mill Hill during the lecture\, offering attendees a rare chance to view these works up close. This lecture is part of the Norwalk Historical Society’s public programs commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. The Norwalk Historical Society is an America 250|CT Affiliate.\n \nAbout Alexandra Peters Alexandra Lally Peters was born in Scotland and emigrated to the United States in 1959. She holds an MA in Developmental Psychology from Columbia University and writes essays and novels. She is a historian of needlework and the lives of girls in the late 1700s and early 1800s. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Norwalk Historical Society The Norwalk Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Incorporated in 1899\, the Norwalk Historical Society preserves and shares Norwalk’s rich history through programs\, exhibits\, and events. The Society has two locations in Norwalk: Mill Hill Historic Park (2 East Wall Street) and the Norwalk Historical Society Museum (141 East Avenue). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Norwalk Historical Society\n \n 203-846-0525 \n View Organizer Website \n info@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar \n \n \n \n iCalendar \n \n \n \n Outlook 365 \n \n \n \n Outlook Live URL:https://norwalkhistoricalsociety.org/event/virtual-lecture-history-of-the-siwanoy-nation/ LOCATION:CT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231005T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231005T200000 DTSTAMP:20260610T081549 CREATED:20230915T172812Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230915T172816Z UID:10000637-1696528800-1696536000@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:The Delmonico Way! A talk and book signing with author Max Tucci DESCRIPTION:March 7 \n\n \n @ \n \n 2:00 pm \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lecture by Alexandra Peters\, Needlework Historian \nHistory Revealed: Schoolgirl Samplers \nSunday\, March 7 at 2:00pmNorwalk Town House\, 2 E. Wall Street\, Norwalk \n \n \n \n Join needlework historian Alexandra Peters\, and dive into the world of vintage stitching & discover the stories behind schoolgirl samplers. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sampler\, Amanda G. Smith\, Aged 11 years\, February 23\, 1837\, Norwalk\, Conn\, City of Norwalk\n \n \n \n \n \n Alexandra Peters\, Needlework Historian\nA sampler may look like decoration at first glance – but needlework historian Alexandra Peters argues it can be a primary source. On Saturday\, March 7\, 2026\, at 2:00 p.m.\, Peters will present “History Revealed: Schoolgirl Samplers” for the Norwalk Historical Society at Mill Hill Historic Park – Town House (2 East Wall St.\, Norwalk). Admission is free; registration is required. \n\nSCAN FOR TICKETS\nPeters\, a sampler collector and curator\, will explore how 19th-century schoolgirl samplers illuminate life before the Industrial Revolution from the “often surprising perspective of young women.” She describes samplers as “historical documents written by girls on silk and linen with needles\,” preserving values\, education\, family life\, and lived experience in thread.\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CLICK FOR TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The lecture is paired with a companion exhibition at the Norwalk Historical Society Museum\, featuring over a dozen samplers and needlework from the Norwalk Historical Society & Museum collection. For the March 7 program\, selected pieces will also be displayed at Mill Hill during the lecture\, offering attendees a rare chance to view these works up close. This lecture is part of the Norwalk Historical Society’s public programs commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. The Norwalk Historical Society is an America 250|CT Affiliate.\n \nAbout Alexandra Peters Alexandra Lally Peters was born in Scotland and emigrated to the United States in 1959. She holds an MA in Developmental Psychology from Columbia University and writes essays and novels. She is a historian of needlework and the lives of girls in the late 1700s and early 1800s. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Norwalk Historical Society The Norwalk Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Incorporated in 1899\, the Norwalk Historical Society preserves and shares Norwalk’s rich history through programs\, exhibits\, and events. The Society has two locations in Norwalk: Mill Hill Historic Park (2 East Wall Street) and the Norwalk Historical Society Museum (141 East Avenue). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Norwalk Historical Society\n \n 203-846-0525 \n View Organizer Website \n info@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar \n \n \n \n iCalendar \n \n \n \n Outlook 365 \n \n \n \n Outlook Live URL:https://norwalkhistoricalsociety.org/event/the-delmonico-way-a-talk-and-book-signing-with-author-max-tucci/ LOCATION:Mill Hill Historic Park\, 2 E Wall St\, Norwalk\, CT\, 06851\, United States CATEGORIES:Lectures,Museum GEO:41.11765;-73.40971 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mill Hill Historic Park 2 E Wall St Norwalk CT 06851 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 E Wall St:geo:-73.40971,41.11765 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231001T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231001T153000 DTSTAMP:20260610T081549 CREATED:20230926T230223Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230928T203822Z UID:10000638-1696168800-1696174200@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:An afternoon of music with Snap Crackle Pop DESCRIPTION:March 7 \n\n \n @ \n \n 2:00 pm \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lecture by Alexandra Peters\, Needlework Historian \nHistory Revealed: Schoolgirl Samplers \nSunday\, March 7 at 2:00pmNorwalk Town House\, 2 E. Wall Street\, Norwalk \n \n \n \n Join needlework historian Alexandra Peters\, and dive into the world of vintage stitching & discover the stories behind schoolgirl samplers. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sampler\, Amanda G. Smith\, Aged 11 years\, February 23\, 1837\, Norwalk\, Conn\, City of Norwalk\n \n \n \n \n \n Alexandra Peters\, Needlework Historian\nA sampler may look like decoration at first glance – but needlework historian Alexandra Peters argues it can be a primary source. On Saturday\, March 7\, 2026\, at 2:00 p.m.\, Peters will present “History Revealed: Schoolgirl Samplers” for the Norwalk Historical Society at Mill Hill Historic Park – Town House (2 East Wall St.\, Norwalk). Admission is free; registration is required. \n\nSCAN FOR TICKETS\nPeters\, a sampler collector and curator\, will explore how 19th-century schoolgirl samplers illuminate life before the Industrial Revolution from the “often surprising perspective of young women.” She describes samplers as “historical documents written by girls on silk and linen with needles\,” preserving values\, education\, family life\, and lived experience in thread.\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CLICK FOR TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The lecture is paired with a companion exhibition at the Norwalk Historical Society Museum\, featuring over a dozen samplers and needlework from the Norwalk Historical Society & Museum collection. For the March 7 program\, selected pieces will also be displayed at Mill Hill during the lecture\, offering attendees a rare chance to view these works up close. This lecture is part of the Norwalk Historical Society’s public programs commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. The Norwalk Historical Society is an America 250|CT Affiliate.\n \nAbout Alexandra Peters Alexandra Lally Peters was born in Scotland and emigrated to the United States in 1959. She holds an MA in Developmental Psychology from Columbia University and writes essays and novels. She is a historian of needlework and the lives of girls in the late 1700s and early 1800s. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Norwalk Historical Society The Norwalk Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Incorporated in 1899\, the Norwalk Historical Society preserves and shares Norwalk’s rich history through programs\, exhibits\, and events. The Society has two locations in Norwalk: Mill Hill Historic Park (2 East Wall Street) and the Norwalk Historical Society Museum (141 East Avenue). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Norwalk Historical Society\n \n 203-846-0525 \n View Organizer Website \n info@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar \n \n \n \n iCalendar \n \n \n \n Outlook 365 \n \n \n \n Outlook Live URL:https://norwalkhistoricalsociety.org/event/an-evening-of-music-with-snap-crackle-pop/ LOCATION:Norwalk Historical Society Museum\, 141 East Avenue\, Norwalk\, CT\, 06851\, United States GEO:41.112005;-73.4069347 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Norwalk Historical Society Museum 141 East Avenue Norwalk CT 06851 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=141 East Avenue:geo:-73.4069347,41.112005 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230914T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230914T200000 DTSTAMP:20260610T081549 CREATED:20230905T191915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230906T230847Z UID:10000633-1694718000-1694721600@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Virtual Lecture: Early Colonial Settlement and the First Deeds DESCRIPTION:March 7 \n\n \n @ \n \n 2:00 pm \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lecture by Alexandra Peters\, Needlework Historian \nHistory Revealed: Schoolgirl Samplers \nSunday\, March 7 at 2:00pmNorwalk Town House\, 2 E. Wall Street\, Norwalk \n \n \n \n Join needlework historian Alexandra Peters\, and dive into the world of vintage stitching & discover the stories behind schoolgirl samplers. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sampler\, Amanda G. Smith\, Aged 11 years\, February 23\, 1837\, Norwalk\, Conn\, City of Norwalk\n \n \n \n \n \n Alexandra Peters\, Needlework Historian\nA sampler may look like decoration at first glance – but needlework historian Alexandra Peters argues it can be a primary source. On Saturday\, March 7\, 2026\, at 2:00 p.m.\, Peters will present “History Revealed: Schoolgirl Samplers” for the Norwalk Historical Society at Mill Hill Historic Park – Town House (2 East Wall St.\, Norwalk). Admission is free; registration is required. \n\nSCAN FOR TICKETS\nPeters\, a sampler collector and curator\, will explore how 19th-century schoolgirl samplers illuminate life before the Industrial Revolution from the “often surprising perspective of young women.” She describes samplers as “historical documents written by girls on silk and linen with needles\,” preserving values\, education\, family life\, and lived experience in thread.\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CLICK FOR TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The lecture is paired with a companion exhibition at the Norwalk Historical Society Museum\, featuring over a dozen samplers and needlework from the Norwalk Historical Society & Museum collection. For the March 7 program\, selected pieces will also be displayed at Mill Hill during the lecture\, offering attendees a rare chance to view these works up close. This lecture is part of the Norwalk Historical Society’s public programs commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. The Norwalk Historical Society is an America 250|CT Affiliate.\n \nAbout Alexandra Peters Alexandra Lally Peters was born in Scotland and emigrated to the United States in 1959. She holds an MA in Developmental Psychology from Columbia University and writes essays and novels. She is a historian of needlework and the lives of girls in the late 1700s and early 1800s. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Norwalk Historical Society The Norwalk Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Incorporated in 1899\, the Norwalk Historical Society preserves and shares Norwalk’s rich history through programs\, exhibits\, and events. The Society has two locations in Norwalk: Mill Hill Historic Park (2 East Wall Street) and the Norwalk Historical Society Museum (141 East Avenue). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Norwalk Historical Society\n \n 203-846-0525 \n View Organizer Website \n info@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar \n \n \n \n iCalendar \n \n \n \n Outlook 365 \n \n \n \n Outlook Live URL:https://norwalkhistoricalsociety.org/event/virtual-lecture-eight-coats-seven-shirts-fifteen-fathom-wampum-early-colonial-settlement-and-the-first-deeds/ LOCATION:CT END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR