Connecticut’s Old State House
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
“A Black Ecological Return to Charter Oak Terrace”- Hartford History Lecture Series
Connecticut’s Old State House 800 Main St, HartfordChannon Miller, Assistant Professor of American Studies and History, Trinity College As much as water protects, nourishes, and sustains Black children’s lives, it also restrains, suffocates, and degrades them. The residents of Hartford’s Charter Oak Terrace confronted a water-based ecological catastrophe in the 1960s. A flooding river—channeled by municipal neglect, class inequality, and racial segregation—drowned […]
“Hot Summers in the City: Hartford’s Urban Unrest, 1967-1969”- Hartford History Lecture Series
Connecticut’s Old State House 800 Main St, HartfordFEATURING Elena Rosario, PhD Candidate, University of Michigan In the 1960s, protests, demonstrations, and rebellions were widespread across the United States, including in many Connecticut cities. This lecture will focus on a series of late-sixties civil disorders organized by Hartford residents of color from 1967 to 1969. It will also highlight the causes, aftermath, and […]
Connecticut’s Old State House: Historic Firsts: The 2024 Presidential Election
Connecticut’s Old State House 800 Main St, HartfordWhat is the significance of the Nov. 5, 2024 election in US history and politics? What should voters pay attention to as they vote? Three distinguished experts from the University of Connecticut will discuss these issues and answer questions about the upcoming election. Panelists: Evelyn M. Simien is Professor of Political Science and the Director […]
William Saunders & His World- Hartford History Lecture Series
Connecticut’s Old State House 800 Main St, HartfordDr. Fiona Vernal, UConn History Department For three generations, the Saunders family operated a successful and innovative tailor business in the city of Hartford, eventually establishing a reputation as Black merchant tailors with deep ties in Hartford’s Black and white communities. Their network stretched from Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York to Barbados and France. This […]
Old State House: Farmers Market: Tuesdays and Fridays
Connecticut’s Old State House 800 Main St, HartfordEVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY | JUNE 21 – OCTOBER 11, 2024 | 10AM – 2PM Come visit and shop local at our annual Farmers Market, one of the original open air markets in Connecticut! Our goal is to offer a variety of products from as many farmers and artisan vendors as possible. We are committed […]
Fires, Floods, And Acts Of God: A Downtown Hartford Walking Tour
Connecticut’s Old State House 800 Main St, HartfordWhat a Disaster! Take to the streets for a unique walking tour centered on man-made and natural disasters that made history in Hartford. Join us on a 1.2-mile loop to hear compelling stories of ingenuity, resilience, and innovation and see how Downtown Hartford has grown. The tour was start from inside Connecticut’s Old State House by […]
Happy Birthday Connecticut’s Old State House
Connecticut’s Old State House 800 Main St, HartfordJoin us in celebrating Connecticut’s Old State House’s 228th birthday on Saturday, May 18th from 12:00 – 4:00 pm. This free event will feature a Spring Craft Market, activities for kids, and cake made by 2023 Election Cake Bake-Off winner Amy Hodder of Amy Cakes in Wallingford. Enjoy an outdoor concert with Jake Kulak and […]