Ins and Outs of Ranked Choice Voting
OnlineSpeaker: Dr. Joseph Coll, Visiting Assistant Professor of Politics at Sewanee: The University of the South During elections, most of us are used to voting for just one candidate per […]
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Conversations at Noon: Reclaiming Patriotism in an Age of Extremes
Connecticut's Old State House 800 Main St, Hartford, CT, United StatesSpeaker: Dr. Steven B. Smith, the Alfred Cowles Professor of Political Science and professor of philosophy at Yale University Join us in conversation with Dr. Steven B. Smith as he examines […]
A Night at the Public House: The Regulars Are Coming Out
Connecticut's Old State House, 800 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, USASaddle your horses and take a midnight (but really early evening) ride to Connecticut's Old State House for A Night at the Public House: The Regulars Are Coming Out - an […]
Conversations at Noon on The Connecticut Freedom Trail: “Lessons of the Amistad: Through the lens of an African-Centered Woman”
VirtualThird in a limited series: The Amistad Trilogy.In 1839, 53 captive Africans rebelled aboard the Spanish schooner La Amistad. They took over the ship, but were captured by the US […]
ENCOUNTERS: Amistad: Artistic Perspectives
ENCOUNTERS: Amistad: Artistic PerspectivesIn 1839, 53 captive Africans rebelled aboard the Spanish schooner La Amistad. They took over the ship, but were captured by the US Navy in Long Island Sound and taken […]
Conversations at Noon on the the Connecticut Freedom Trail: The Amistad Affair
Connecticut's Old State House, 800 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, USAFeaturing:Tammy Denease, Outreach Director, Connecticut Freedom Trail Charles Warner, Jr., Chair, Connecticut Freedom TrailAdrienne Joy Burns, Board Member, The Amistad CommitteeIn 1839, Connecticut’sOld State House was the site of the first […]
Happy Birthday Connecticut’s Old State House!
Connecticut's Old State House, 800 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, USAJoin us on Saturday, May 13th to wish a very happy birthday to something important - Connecticut’s Old State House! On May 13, 1796, Connecticut’s Legislature held their first session […]
Conversations at Noon on the the Connecticut Freedom Trail: Bringing the Freedom Trail to Life, For Real!
OnlineFeaturing Connecticut Storyteller Andre LePelle Keitt Join us online to hear Andre, also known as the Greatheart Griot, tell the story of how he translated the adventures of the Mende captives of the slave schooner, […]
The State’s Filing Cabinet
Connecticut's Old State House, 800 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, USAIn collaboration with the Connecticut State LibraryIn-person or onlineFeaturing:State Archivist Lizette Pelletier Digital Records Archivist Barbara AustenConnecticut governing bodies began producing documents as soon as settlers arrived in the early 1600s. […]
Conversations at Noon: In Conversation with 2023 Connecticut History Day Students
OnlineFeaturing2023 Connecticut History Day National TeamModerated by Rebecca Taber, State Coordinator, Connecticut History DayJoin us online to meet some Connecticut middle and high school students who will represent our state […]
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