Exhibits Prior to 2017
Archives of all the exhibits prior to 2017 Historical Society [...]
Archives of all the exhibits prior to 2017
Historical Society — Marking Salisbury’s 275th Anniversary
An exhibit of photographs celebrating the town’s 275 years. Curated by Joan Baldwin, Curator of the Special Collections at The Hotchkiss School. She produced the documentary, Salisbury 1800-1870: A Town in Transition, a joint project with Hotchkiss and the Salisbury Association. 2016
Historical Society — Faces of Salisbury
An exhibit presenting the life and work of two local photographers, George Grenville Hunter (1892-1932) and John Jordan (1873-1962), who captured engaging images of the Salisbury community from the latter part of the 19th C into the 20th C. Both memorialized the faces of Salisbury residents at work, at play, and in formally-posed settings for posterity. 2015
Historical Society — Salisbury Soldiers in the Civil War
Experiences of individual soldiers and their units describing boredom, brief episodes of excitement, homesickness, and the frustrations of army life. 2014
Land Trust — Dark Hollow and Beyond (F)
An exhibit of landscape paintings of Salisbury conserved lands and the Maine Coast by Trustee, Tom Key. 2014
Land Trust — Salisbury’s Natural Resources (F)
A photo exhibit of Salisbury’s natural resources. 2013
Historical Society — Salisbury’s Soldiers in the Civil War, Part II
2013
Historical Society — Noble Horizons’ 40th Anniversary Celebration
2012
Historical Society — 250th Anniversary of the Salisbury (Lakeville) Iron Blast Furnace
2012
Historical Society — At Home in Civil War Salisbury: Town 1861-1865
The pace and feeling of town life during the Civil War and its contributions to the war effort. 2012
Historical Society — Judge Warner’s Journal
Historical Society — Heritage of Salisbury’s Public Schools
The history of public schools in Salisbury. 2011
Historical Society — Restored Portraits
2011
Historical Society — Salisbury Volunteer Ambulance Service Celebrates 40 Years
Exhibit marking the 40th anniversary of Salisbury’s volunteer emergency medical service. 2011
Historical Society — Salisbury Winter Sports Association
Photo history from 1926 celebrating the new ski jump tower and the history of the 2011 Junior Olympics. 2011
Historical Society — Judge Warner’s Salisbury: Excerpts, Maps and Photos
Exhibit featured excerpts, maps, and photos from the book, Judge Warner’s Salisbury, published by the Salisbury Association. 2011
Land Trust — Land Trust Photo Exhibition: A Sense of Place
To celebrate its 35th anniversary, the Land Trust exhibited works of four photographers’ impressions of Salisbury’s natural beauty. 2011
Land Trust — Dirty Dozen: Invasive species degrade natural community of plants and animals
Exhibit and talk by Jessica Toro of Native Habitat Restoration. 2010
Buckthorn | Burning Bush | Garlic Mustard | Honeysuckles | Japanese Barberry | Japanese Knotweed | Multiflora Rose | Norway Maple | Oriental Bittersweet | Phragmites | Privet | Purple Loosestrife
Historical Society — History: Out of sight, Out of Mind?
A photo exhibit of the Cedars Country Club, a 150-acre 1930s resort on Long Pond that grew to be the largest summer resort in Connecticut during its heyday and could accommodate 600 guests. 2010
Land Trust — Salisbury Maps: Past and Present
Historic Maps from 18th and 19th Centuries and 21st Century GIS maps from the Salisbury, Connecticut Natural Resource Inventory of 2009. Under Elaine and Lou Hecht’s leadership, members of the Land Trust, local citizens, and regional and state experts participated in this year-long project, initiated by the Salisbury Conservation Commission to research and document the town’s resources. 2010
Historical Society — Heritage of Salisbury’s Private Schools
Hotchkiss School, Indian Mountain School, and Salisbury School contribute significantly to local activities and played an important role in the town’s heritage. 2010





