Dates of Historic Norwich Events
| Month | Day | Year | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | Every | New Year's Day |
| January | 19 | Every | birthday |
| January | 30 | 1710 | Samuel Huntington birthday |
| January | 16 | 1737 | Freshet floods Norwich |
| February | 14 | Every | Presidents' Day |
| February | 14 | Every | Valentine's Day |
| February | 17 | Every | St. Patrick's Day |
| February | 28 | 1729 | Flood in Norwich |
| March | 4 | Every | Mardi Gras |
| March | 21 | Every | Greg birthday |
| March | 22 | Every | dummy 1 |
| April | 1 | Every | April Fools Day |
| May | 1 | Every | May Day |
| May | 26 | Every | Memorial Day |
| June | 19 | Every | Juneteenth |
| July | 4 | Every | Independence Day |
| August | 15 | Every | Who knows |
| September | 1 | Every | Labor Day |
| September | 4 | 1720 | Flood in Norwich |
| October | 31 | Every | Halloween |
| November | 11 | Every | Veteran's Day |
| November | 22 | Every | Thanksgiving |
| December | 25 | Every | Christmas Day |
| December | 7 | Every | Ellen birthday |
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An historical fiction novel by Bob Dees about Norwich’s 1850s Gold Mining Company
Did You Know That ….
Herbert Lerou won the June 7, 1920 election for the Mayor of Norwich by a ONE VOTE margin? It was the closest mayoral election in Norwich’s history.
Did You Know That ….
Benjamin Huntington was the first mayor of Norwich?
The office of Mayor of Norwich was first established in May 1784, when Norwich was first incorporated into Connecticut by the Connecticut General Assembly.
Frances Manwaring Caulkins said of him :
“This first Mayor of the City was one of the most honored and honorable men of that period, — a statesman of incorruptible integrity, conspicuous for his patriotic service in the town, state, and general government.”
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The Clinton Mills Company was organized for the production of ladies cloth, dress goods, and cloaks in 1864. The firm was led by J.D. Sturtevant, president; Francis Cabot, secretary and treasurer; and A.P. Sturtevant, agent. The company operated a sizable mill along the Yantic River in the Bean Hill section of Norwich and by the late 1880s employed 130 hands. By the early 1890s, the firm maintained 10 sets of carding machines and 56 broad looms and turned out 165,200 pounds of woolen dress goods per year.
The Clinton Mills Company continued to operate until 1910, whereupon the firm was purchased by its agent, Lewis J. Saxton, who reorganized it as the Saxton Woolen Corporation.
After changing ownership several times, the building is known today as the Turner and Stanton Mill.
Acknowledgements
“Clinton Mill”, by ConnecticutMills.org
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Vote November 5th
In the late 19th century women were second class citizens. It was not until an act by the CT General Assembly in 1877 that married women were given control over their own property. The earnings of the wife were her own and she had the power to make contracts and dispose of her real and personal estate. In 1893 women could vote for school officers. In 1897 married women could be the executrix of a will and guardians of minors. In Norwich In 1902 two women were registered to vote in the 2nd congressional district – Jennie P. Swan and Grace Willey. There were nineteen women in the 6th congressional district and only 6 of the 19 did not have a male counterpart registered to vote at the same address. It was not until 1909 that women were permitted to vote on library or school issues.
This presentation was delivered at the Eliza Huntington Home on February 26, 2025