Gunn Museum invites residents to lend artifacts

WASHINGTON — The award-winning Gunn Historical Museum in Washington would like to borrow Washington related artifacts to display in a major upcoming permanent exhibit about the history of Washington.

The exhibit will be funded by a $100,000 grant from the State of Connecticut’s Department of Economic and Community Development.

The Gunn Museum is seeking artifacts that tell the story of the unique people, places, stories and events that comprise Washington’s history.

The museum is interested in items from all sections of town, including Washington Depot, Washington Green, Marbledale, New Preston, Lake Waramaug, Woodville and Romford.

Museum members say they are interested in considering Washington items that fit into the following themes: Native Americans, Colonists, Religion, American Revolution, Slavery and Abolition, Farming, Industry, Civil War, Schools and Education, Railroad, Immigrants, Vacation Resort, The Arts, Environmentalism, Military Service (WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, etc.), The Flood, 1956 through Today, Businesses, and Organizations.

The museum will borrow memorabilia, objects, photographs, documents, letters, diaries, film, videos, scrapbooks, albums, signs, art, samplers, uniforms and items made or used by Washington residents. Museum staff will scan photographs and documents and return them.

Contact the museum to make an appointment before bringing in your items. Email digital pictures of Washington artifacts for consideration to curator@gunnhistoricalmuseum.org or call 860-8687756 to schedule an appointment by Oct. 1 to participate in this exhibit.

Contributed photo The Gunn Museum is seeking artifacts that tell the story of the unique people, places, stories and events that comprise Washington’s history.