Upcoming Events
A New Birth of Freedom: Norfolk in the War of the Rebellion
In the 1840 Presidential election, Thomas Cowles was the first man in Norfolk to openly cast a vote for James G. Birney, the nominee of the Abolitionists party. Mr. Cowles was applauded somewhat vigorously by some of his fellow townsmen and friends, and this independent act caused much interest and discussion over the next twenty
June 7 — October 12, 2025
Norfolk Historical Society Museum, 13 Village Green, Norfolk, CT
Past Events
Annual Meeting of the Norfolk Historical Society
Please join us for the Annual Meeting and the opening of the exhibit Original Posters from World War I. A slide presentation by Barry Webber will follow the meeting: “Farm to Table – A Look Back 100 Years: A Brief History of Food in Norfolk during World War I.”
The Norfolk Library
3rd Annual Cake Auction
Please join us for this annual fun and festive event! Fifteen beautiful home baked confections will be auctioned off to the highest bidder by auctioneer Tom Strumolo. Don’t miss the most talked about event in town. Tickets are $25 at the door. Enjoy our signature cocktail and delicious nibbles while you view the stunning array
Francis Baudry, The Hidden Manuscript: A World War I POW’s Memoir
The experience of World War I prisoners of war in Germany is an aspect of the conflict little covered by historical research. A first-hand account was discovered by Dr. Francis Baudry, when he found the diary his father kept during his three years in captivity in German camps. In July 1914, when he was 18
Norfolk Library