Memories of World War II Exhibit at Weston Historical Society

The Weston Historical Society is proud to present Memories of World War II - an exhibition celebrating our town’s contributions to the war. Over 70 individuals have contributed a wide range of artifacts, photographs, armaments, vehicles and memories of that War, many of them from fellow Weston residents and their families. The exhibit is open this Sundays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. through Sunday March 26, 2017.

The exhibition displays a wide range of personal memorabilia that ties Weston residents, past and present, directly to the conflict. Among them are:

• Family photos of relatives and friends directly and indirectly linked to current residents
• Ribbons and medals, including two purple hearts
• Condolence letters to the parents of a soldier killed in France from Secretary of War Henry Stimson, John D. Rockefeller and President Franklin Roosevelt
• Rifles, a samurai sword, mine-sweeper and weaponry from both European and Pacific Theaters

In addition, World War II collector Andy Knapp has loaned the society several large military artifacts; including a 50-caliber machine gun, U.S. army jeep and U.S. military Harley-Davidson motor-cycle with sidecar.

Admission is $3 for members and $8 for member families/$5 for non-members and $10 for non-member families.

The Weston Historical Society would like to thank our sponsors: Fairfield County Bank, GaraveL Auto Group, Cohen and Wolf P.C., the Weston Education Foundation and Friends of the Weston Library. Without their help, the exhibit would not be possible.

For further information, or to arrange a special family or guided group tour, please call our executive director, Susan Gunn Bromley, at 203-226-1804 and/or visit our website at www.westonhistoricalsociety.org.