Special Collection Items on View at Pequot Library Thru Aug. 25

Now through August 25, during normal hours, items from Pequot Library's Special Collections that have not been displayed before will be on view. The public is encouraged to drop in and view them!

Highlights include:

- Photographs of Old Fairfield and Southport dating from 1893 will be on the walls
- Local names like Jennings, Dwight and Wakeman highlight the Rare Book cases
- "A Calendar for the Town of Fairfield for 1885" edited by Cyrus S. Bradley will be joined by "Jennings Book and Letters, a Ledger of the Town of Fairfield," handwritten by Jennings himself.
- Colorful Victorian era advertisements used by local companies.
- High-quality reproductions of historical photographs plus Victorian advertisements will be available for purchase.

The viewing is all part of Pequot Library's celebration of 125 years of service in Fairfield!

FOR MORE INFO:
http://www.pequotlibrary.org/index.php/calendar-events/icalrepeat.detail/2014/08/01/9383/-/pages-from-pequot-local-history