First Edition to host book signing by local historian and author
NORWICH – Local writer and historian Donald Windsor will be on hand Thursday evening at the First Edition Book Store to sign copies of the latest installment in his “Souvenirs of Yesteryear” series.
In this, the third volume, Windsor continues his detailed descriptions of local historic hot spots and points of interest, drawing from writings he submitted to The Evening Sun in 2005 and 2006.
“I’m fascinated by old historic ruins and this was an attempt to get people interested, give them an appreciation of old ruins,” stated Windsor. “As I get older it becomes more urgent to make people appreciate these ruins in our youth-based society, where people are constantly looking for the new to replace the old.”
Windsor said he believed county residents of all ages, and younger generations in particular, can benefit and “learn a lot” from each volume, and added he is in the process of putting the finishing touches on a fourth installment, to be released “by Christmas, I hope.”
The three volumes currently available all feature a detailed index and an extensive bibliography.
From the old Sheldon Grocery, now home to the Train Museum, to the variety of stone-lined dry wells that dot the county, Windsor said he considered it vital to “try to preserve a lot of this stuff for the collective Norwich memory” through the written word.
“Society tends to lose its memory,” commented Windsor, who has written over 200 articles over the years. “If not for historians, we would lose those memories.”
“We always like to support the local artists and writers and this kind of book, on local history, tends to go over very well,” said First Edition owner Lisa Mody. “These books have been very popular.”
Donald Windsor will be available for book signings from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday at the First Edition Book Store, 13 South Broad St. For more information call 334-6293.
In this, the third volume, Windsor continues his detailed descriptions of local historic hot spots and points of interest, drawing from writings he submitted to The Evening Sun in 2005 and 2006.
“I’m fascinated by old historic ruins and this was an attempt to get people interested, give them an appreciation of old ruins,” stated Windsor. “As I get older it becomes more urgent to make people appreciate these ruins in our youth-based society, where people are constantly looking for the new to replace the old.”
Windsor said he believed county residents of all ages, and younger generations in particular, can benefit and “learn a lot” from each volume, and added he is in the process of putting the finishing touches on a fourth installment, to be released “by Christmas, I hope.”
The three volumes currently available all feature a detailed index and an extensive bibliography.
From the old Sheldon Grocery, now home to the Train Museum, to the variety of stone-lined dry wells that dot the county, Windsor said he considered it vital to “try to preserve a lot of this stuff for the collective Norwich memory” through the written word.
“Society tends to lose its memory,” commented Windsor, who has written over 200 articles over the years. “If not for historians, we would lose those memories.”
“We always like to support the local artists and writers and this kind of book, on local history, tends to go over very well,” said First Edition owner Lisa Mody. “These books have been very popular.”
Donald Windsor will be available for book signings from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday at the First Edition Book Store, 13 South Broad St. For more information call 334-6293.
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