by David L. Witt | Jul 16, 2018 | Curator's Notes
The essays to be presented on this site are about the life and legacy of the writer, artist, educator, and naturalist Ernest Thompson Seton. Sponsored by the Academy for the Love of Learning, the Seton Legacy Project came about due to a fortuitous meeting between...
by David L. Witt | Sep 6, 2017 | Curator's Notes
Apache Plume Clammyweed Cowpen Daisy Long Flowered Trumpet Gilia Purple Geranium Scarlet Morning Glory Scarlet Penstemon Snakeweed Hollyhock (domestic) Combleaf Evening Primrose Mixed domestic and wildflower garden near...
by David L. Witt | Jun 26, 2017 | Curator's Notes
We are premiering a new exhibition at the Seton Gallery this August: “echoes” featuring historic art and photographs from Seton Village. Opening Reception: August 13, 2017 • 2:00-4:30PM • Special Guests: Dancing EarthTM Indigenous Contemporary Dance...
by David L. Witt | Jun 12, 2017 | Curator's Notes
Well, perhaps the crowds are still to come. Seton Castle (1932-2005) still stands in altered form (post-fire), but until now without much explanation for visitors new to the property. When you stop by, you will find a great orientation to the stabilized remains. The...
by David L. Witt | Mar 29, 2017 | Curator's Notes
One hundred and fifteen years ago today Ernest Thompson Seton nervously awaited the arrival forty-two boys to a clearing near his home of “Wyndygoul” in the Cos Cob neighborhood of Greenwich, Connecticut. Some of them had vandalized his property. He wanted to offer...
by David L. Witt | Dec 9, 2016 | Curator's Notes
Ernest Thompson Seton didn’t leave a published record of his political beliefs, although there are clues. He greatly admired Theodore Roosevelt (more than Roosevelt admired him as it turned out) but Seton was not a U.S. citizen during the period of TR’s political...
