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“A Commitment to Caribbean History & Cultural Heritage in Hartford: Digitizing the Lloyd Best Archive in Trinidad and Tobago”- Hartford History Lecture Series
Connecticut’s Old State House 800 Main St, HartfordChannon Miller, Assistant Professor of American Studies and History, Trinity College Dr. Christina Bleyer, Watkinson Library, Trinity College The Watkinson Library at Trinity College has partnered with the Lloyd Best Institute of the Caribbean to digitize the Lloyd Best Archive. Using our project as an example, this presentation explores post-custodial archiving as a transformative approach to […]
Paranoia: The Witchcraft Trials in Colonial Connecticut –at The Ancient Burying Ground in Hartford
Ancient Burying Ground 60 Gold Street, HartfordColonists brought a belief in witchcraft from England, where it was rooted in the Bible and reinforced by the Church, witch-hunting pamphlets, investigation methods, and deep folk traditions. Hear the stories, gossip, and intrigue of the people connected to the 17th century witchcraft panic in Hartford including the magistrates, lawyers, townspeople, and clergy. Learn about […]
The Founding of Sleeping Giant State Park: at New Haven Museum
New Haven Museum 114 Whitney Avenue, New HavenThis year, Sleeping Giant State Park turns 100 years old! Creating the park was not easy or quick. This is a dynamic story of early 20th century confliction priorities and hard-reached resolutions: destructive commercial interests, the public’s passion for preservation, and thorny legal battles. The cast includes neighboring businessmen, Yale scholars, captains of industry, and […]
Connecticut’s Old State House Third Annual Election Cake Bake Off
Connecticut’s Old State House 800 Main St, HartfordIt’s time for a celebration and some sweet competition! Join Connecticut’s Old State House on November 2 for the third annual Election Cake Bake Off. Historically, Election Day in Connecticut combined voting with parties, libations, parades, and cake! Stores sold special Election Cake ingredients to women who transformed them into spice cakes for crowds gathered […]
Custom House Fundraiser Concert Trio at the Custom House Maritime Museum in New London: CANCELED
Custom House Maritime Museum 150 Bank Street, New LondonMelisa Trinidad, flute; Rachael Brown, cello; and Linda Hinz, piano have put together an all-women composers program: 1. Diane Goolkasian Rahbee b. 1938 now living near Boston 2. Eugénie Ricau Rocherolle b. 1936 living in Old Lyme, CT 3. Mel Bonis (1858-1937) (Her real name is Mélanie but she could only get published under Mel.) She attended the Paris Conservatoire, her teachers included César Franck, Ernest Guiraud, and Auguste Bazille. 4. Louise Farrenc (1804-1875) Professor of […]
Coffee: A Connecticut Story at Connecticut Museum of Culture and History
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, HartfordCoffee is more than a hot drink or a boost of caffeine. For Connecticans, it’s hundreds of years of history. It has fueled new ideas, social reform, and workers’ rights. It is comfort in wartime and connections across cultures. It is universal, yet distinctly Connecticut. Coffee: A Connecticut Story is a multisensory exhibition that explores our state’s […]
Richard Stremme: The Scrimshaw/Tattoo Connection at the Custom House Maritime Museum in New London
Custom House Maritime Museum 150 Bank Street, New LondonOn view through December 21, 2024 Collector/educator/tattoo artist Richard Stremme will share objects related to one of his many interests: the connection between/and origins of American scrimshaw and hand poke tattoo. For more information Thursday-Sunday, 1 - 5 PM, Saturday 10 AM - 5 PM
Foodways: Hearth Cooking Colonial Thanksgiving at The Stanley-Whitman House
Stanley-Whitman House 37 High Street, FarmingtonJoin us for a journey back in time at our Foodways: Hearth Cooking: Colonial Thanksgiving event and experience the flavors of a traditional colonial Thanksgiving feast. On Saturday, Nov 23, 2024, starting at 12:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time), we will gather in the Whitman Tavern to celebrate Thanksgiving in the most authentic way possible. Prepare to be transported to […]
Book Talk: American Body Snatchers at Connecticut’s Old State House
Connecticut’s Old State House 800 Main St, HartfordAmerican Body Snatchers: Merchandising the Dead in 19th Century New England and Washington, D.C. Saturday, October 26 | 2pm Location: Old State House Free; register here >> Physicians teaching anatomy in the 19th century were only allowed to use the bodies of convicted murders. This led to a spike in demand – and the illegal […]
Cressida Bell Scarves Now on Sale at the Custom House Maritime Museum in New London
Custom House Maritime Museum 150 Bank Street, New LondonNew in the SHOP this week - silk scarves from Cressida Bell (yes, granddaughter of the Bloomsbury Bells); stuffed tiger sharks, orange octopi, and a soft Steiff seal. We'll have holiday cards from Cressida, too! from H&G UK: Cressida Bell (born 1959) is an English artist and designer, specializing in textiles, interior design, cake decoration and illustration. She is the daughter of […]
Coventry Farmers Market at Nathan Hale Homestead
Nathan Hale Homestead 2299 South St, CoventryThe Coventry Farmers’ Market on the grounds of the Nathan Hale Homestead is an experience not to be missed. This market carries the tradition of being the largest farmers’ market in the state, featuring some of the best of Connecticut-grown, Connecticut-made products in one of the most unspoiled countryside settings in the state. Each week, […]
Connecticut 1775: The Revolution is Coming! in New Britain
Harrison J. Kaiser Hall at CCSU 1615 Stanley St, New BritainJoin us for an engaging, interactive, and collaborative community experience, which we are co-sponsoring with Central Connecticut State University! A one-day community event that explores Connecticut in 1775, filled with presentations and conversation that offer different ways to think about our State’s involvement in the national commemoration of the Declaration of Independence in 2026. Finish the day […]