Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library Archives

Browse Exhibits (2 total)

  • Historic Bristol Day 2020: Bristol "Then and Now" Virtual Scavenger Hunt

    The COVID-19 Pandemic of 2020 may have changed a lot of our plans for this year, making Historic Bristol Day different than what we are used to, but you can still celebrate our town’s rich history through a virtual scavenger hunt!

    Click through to read the rules for participation (there is a prize!), find the photographs of Bristol past to use in the hunt, and see an example of how to submit your entries. Check back to this space and the “Bristol ‘Now’ Photographs” section after Bristol Day to see your work on display!

    Scavenger Hunt begins on October 1, 2020, and ends on October 31st at 11:59 PM. Entries can be submitted via social media or email any time during this period. Be sure to tag us!

    The Scavenger Hunt is now closed for entries. 

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    Shopping & Dining in Bristol: Then and Now

    The exhibit Shopping and Dining in Bristol: Then and Now was the Grundy Library's 2018 annual exhibit highlighting the history of small business in Bristol from the founding of the Borough to present day businesses and activities. Throughout the exhibit, visitors viewed photographs, records, and memorabilia depicting the transformation of various types of business in Bristol over the years. The exhibit’s offers visitors the opportunity to reminisce about Bristol’s bustling past and celebrate in its renewed growth through today’s local businesses.

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