Experience 300 Years of Norwich History
The primary goal of this website is to educate the public about Norwich Connecticut’s rich heritage and history during the 300 year period of 1659-1959. The site provides quick and easy access to a large collection of media, which focuses on Norwich’s historical events, places and many other tidbits.
This site is completely free of charge
The site provides more than 500 short articles and many historical Norwich maps. The articles are organized into 32 categories. The Media Library connects you to thousands of Norwich historical web-based links. Several quizzes are provided to enhance the learning environment.
You are invited to add, or contribute to new or existing placemarks by filling out the form in the “Contribute Article” section.
William H. Page: Inventor
Norwich History … It Never Gets Old
William H. Page was a creative businessman, inventor, newspaper reporter and author. His business endeavors included a fresh produce sales enterprise, a wood type manufacturing company, two heater manufacturing companies, and a heating supply company. His wood type business was located on Franklin Street in Norwich.
He is best known for his inventions related to the letterpress industry. Mr. Page was the most influential wood type manufacturer of the nineteenth century.
He was granted six patents associated with manufacturing processes of wood type and fifteen more associatied with boilers and steam heaters.
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An historical fiction novel by Bob Dees about Norwich's 1850s Gold Mining Co.
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