WeHa History Exhibit Preserves Past With Postcards

Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society

WEST HARTFORD, CT — A unique exhibit uses postcards as tools of history and it is available for public viewing at the town's major historical attraction through January.

The Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society is hosting an exhibit featuring work by local artist Ido Michaeli.

"Town Stories: West Hartford" is a project that fuses art, community and history.

It is a collection of postcards, featuring present-time WeHa houses and local landmarks.

This project aims to capture the essence of contemporary West Hartford and will be exhibited at the Noah Webster House and preserved in the West Hartford Historical Society permanent collection.

An opening reception of the exhibit took place last month and it will remain open until January 2024.

This project, which utilizes many resident-provided postcards, aims to create a living time capsule of West Hartford, utilizing architectural illustrations and the cherished memories of town residents.

The Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society preserves the birthplace of Noah Webster, the founding father, educator, author, and lexicographer who taught generations of Americans what it means to be American. The historic house and exhibit spaces are open Monday through Saturday 1 p.m. until 4 p.m.

For information on the museum’s extensive school and public programs, visit this link or or call 860-521-5362.