Research Catalog

Title

Westport, Connecticut : the story of a New England town's rise to prominence / Woody Klein ; foreword by Joanne Woodward.

Author

Klein, Woody, 1929-

Publication

Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2000.

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Additional Authors

Westport Historical Society (Conn.)

Description

xvii, 382 pages : illustrations, maps; 27 cm

Summary

• "This is the fist comprehensive, in-depth history of this prominent Connecticut suburban community. It presents the town as it is today, and traces the roots of its unique personality through the people and turning points in the past the shaped its history. From the days of the original Massachusetts Bay colonists, through incorporation in 1835 and beyond, Westport has always symbolized the strong, New England Yankee traits of self-reliance and independence.
• This well-documented journey into the past illuminates the special character and sense of place that is Westport, Connecticut. It offers the reader a keen insight into the unusual tapestry of life in this town, woven by a combination of colonial farmers, immigrants who built Westport, and celebrities from the arts, the professions, politics, and corporate America who have made this widely acclaimed town their home."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject

• Westport (Conn. : Town) > History

Note

• "Sponsored by the Westport Historical Society, Westport, Connecticut."

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

• Foreword / Joanne Woodward -- Introduction: Westport at the Millennium -- Pt. I. Roots. Ch. 1. A Prehistoric Perspective. Ch. 2. The Native Americans -- Pt. II. Grass Roots Democracy. Ch. 3. The Mother Town. Ch. 4. The Bankside Farmers. Ch. 5. The Church is The Town. Ch. 6. The Revolutionary War. Ch. 7. The Rise of Commerce and Industry -- Pt. III. Pride in a Community. Ch. 8. The Birth of Westport. Ch. 9. Civil War: Westport Responds. Ch. 10. The Challenge of Change -- Pt. IV. 'The Beginning of Something Great'. Ch. 11. A Leap of Faith. Ch. 12. Artists and the New Westport. Ch. 13. The Impact of World War II. Ch. 14. Coming of Age. Ch. 15. Rising Expectations. Ch. 16. The Paradox of Progress. App. A. Westport at a Glance -- App. B. Bankside Farmers' Agreement with Town of Fairfield -- App. C. Westport and Saugatuck Postmasters -- App. D. Petition of Daniel Nash to the Connecticut General Assembly -- App. E. Charter of the Town of Westport --
• App. F. Westport Selectmen (1835-2001) -- App. G. Town Clerks (1835-2000) -- App. H. Westport Historical Society Presidents -- App. I. World War II Westporters Died in Service -- App. J. Representative Town Meeting Moderators (1949-2000).

ISBN

0313311269 (alk. paper)

LCCN

00023143

OCLC

• ocm43411575
• SCSB-3892865

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries