The Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme has received an Award of Merit for its history blog, From the Archives, from the Connecticut League of History Organizations (CLHO).  The awards committee was impressed with the quality of the website and commended the museum for bringing its historic and archival collection to the public in an innovative way that also enhances the public profile of the museum.

From the Archives is a regularly updated website about people, places, and events in the Lyme region.  Photographs, letters, maps, and documents collected in the Lyme Historical Society Archives bring the past vividly to life.  Recent posts describe two local sites known for their exquisite gardens during the early 20th century.  The blog also features a series on the early history of slavery in Lyme, which continues to remain in the shadows. The blog can be accessed and subscribed to at FlorenceGriswoldMuseum.org/Archives.

The Museum received the award on June 3 during CLHOs annual conference.  Eight Awards of Merit and five Honorable Mentions were presented in four categories.  The CLHO presents Awards of Merit to institutions and individuals who demonstrate the highest of  professional standards, and who enhance and further the understanding of Connecticut history. 

The CLHO builds connections among those who preserve and share the stories and objects of our past.  For over 50 years, CLHO has strengthened and sustained its members by sharing knowledge and experience, and promoting best practices among museums, historical societies and all who steward Connecticut’s heritage collections.