"Windham's Bi-Centennial, 1692-1892;
A Memorial Volume of the Bi-Centennial Celebration of the Town of
Windham, Connecticut, containing the historical addresses, poems,
and a description of events connected with the observance of the
two hundreth anniversary of the incorporation of the town, as held
in the year 1892." Published by the Committee, Hartford, CT,
1893.
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"On
Windham Green" - an overall description
of the day of the celebration,
"Windham's
First Century"
"Windham's Second Century" which
includes the following topics
Introduction
Old Windham
Early Willimantic
The Borough
The Old State Militia
The Churches
The Railroads
The Schools
Windham in War
North and South Windham
Willimantic Manufactures
Windham in Reforms
Old Windham of To-day
Old Landmarks
Willimantic's Newspapers
Notes of Interest
Our Present Population
The Future
Willimantic in Eighteen Fifty
The Collection of Relics
PHOTOS OF: (links currently
unavailable)
1. Picture of the celebration on Windham Green,
June 8, 1892, click here
2. Windham Green about 1827, click here
3. House built by Col. Elderkin for his son, click here
4. The Frog Pond, click here
5. The Old Swift Store and Post Office. (Formerly stood on site now
occupied by Congregational church. Upper rooms used many years for
Masonic Hall,and at one time as headquarters for the "Know-nothing" movement.),
click here
6. Windham Bank, erected 1832, on Court House site,
click here
7. Cates memorial Tablet at Windham Cemetery, click here |