Eugene gaddis, a longtime archivist at the wadsworth atheneum and biographer of legendary atheneum director a. Everett “chick” austin jr. ,. Webthe story of west hartford as told through the essays of town historian and retired conard high school history teacher dr. Tracey wilson have come to life through her new book, life in west hartford!, and the public is invited to a speaking event and book signing sponsored by the noah webster house & west hartford historical society on. Webthe noah webster house & west hartford historical society bring the spooky side of the town’s history to life in the annual ‘west hartford hauntings. ’.