​Greenwich Historical Society Celebrates 90th Anniversary

Information via Greenwich Historical Society

GREENWICH, CT — Over 300 people celebrated the Greenwich Historical Society’s 90 years of service to the Greenwich community at a dinner and dance on Oct. 1 that evoked the glamorous Café Society era and legendary El Morocco nightclub.

Special guest and keynote speaker, the historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, spoke on "Leadership in Turbulent Times," the title of her most recent book which incorporates insights from her five decades of scholarship studying Presidents Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt and Lyndon Baines Johnson.

"It was an honor and privilege to have Doris Kearns Goodwin address leadership from the perspectives of presidents who dealt with seemingly insurmountable challenges not unlike today," said Greenwich Historical Society Executive Director and CEO Debra Mecky in a news release." We were thrilled with the tremendous support from the community. The $700,000 raised is crucial for continuing the excellence of our programming in our march toward 100 years of service to the town."

Guests at the sold-out reception were transported to a time beginning in the 1930s until the decline of Café Society in the 1950s, when rich and famous American and European society mingled at the El Morocco Club.

The tented reception dazzled with El Morocco’s signature blue zebra-striped touches and white palm trees, making it an ideal backdrop to the tunes of the legendary Bob Hardwick Sound Orchestra, whose dazzling artistry and versatile repertoire kept the dance floor buzzing.

The celebration is the premiere event of this year’s Discover Greenwich celebration commemorating the Historical Society’s 90th anniversary with a series of programs that promote a sense of place, dialogue and meaningful connections across the community.

Proceeds support educational programming and resources accessible to all students and teachers in Greenwich schools; stewardship of the National Historic Landmark Bush-Holley House, its American art and history collections, landscape and gardens and award-winning exhibitions, public programs and community events.