Haddam Historical Society has received a generous $2517 grant from the Community Foundation of Middlesex County made possible by the Edmund T. And Barbara S. Delaney Fund to create a children’s program exploring the evolution of style, and the use and technology of clothing from early America to the 20th century. The program will explore the cultural history of clothing and how changing roles in society, advances in textile production and cultural influences drove fashion etiquette.
The grant will be used to plan this new program and additional programming for Girl and Boy Scouts, plus allow us to acquire reproduction clothing from various periods. This opportunity will allow program participants to experience firsthand the different types of clothing used by people throughout history and hopefully instill respect for those who came before us and appreciation of the hardships they endured. The first program is scheduled for October 2026; please visit the events section of our website for details: www.haddamhistory.org/news-events/
The Community Foundation of Middlesex County is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life in Middlesex County, and to help Good People Do Great Things. The mission of the Community Foundation of Middlesex County is to improve the quality of life for the people of Middlesex County now and in the future by developing endowments, making grants that have impact, and assisting donors in meeting their philanthropic objectives. Our interests are your interests, including animal welfare, arts and culture, health and social services, education, history, the environment, civic improvements, recreation, and economic security and opportunity. We welcome conversations with good people who want to do great things. For more information, contact us at 860.347.0025 or info@MiddlesexCountyCF.org.
