In 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 into custody. They then allied with local abolitionists in Connecticut to fight for their freedom through the US court system, and ultimately won. Over 150 […]
Featuring: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 of the famous Amistad trials. Thetrials grabbed international headlines, but after the US Supreme Court resolvedthe case in 1841, the story faded from collective memory. […]
Join 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 in their newly-constructed Hartford State House, and it has become the day that we celebrate this important building. Connecticut’s Old State House is iconic in […]
Featuring 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 Amistad from the page to the present! Currently, Andre serves as the Consultant for Education and Programming at the Farmington Historical Society. In this […]
In 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. The history of government record keeping from then until today is almost as fascinating as the information found within the documents themselves. In the first […]
Featuring2023 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 in the 2023 National History Day competition! Team CT students will join almost 3,000 students from across the United States and beyond who advanced through […]
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In collaboration with the Connecticut State LibraryIn-person or onlineFeaturing:Public Records Administrator Leann PowerPublic Records Analyst Elise MarzikAssistant State Archivist Allen RamseyGovernment Records Archivist Damon Munz It's not easy to maintain the government's filing cabinet. Every year, state government and its local counterparts create more and more records and information that must be managed properly. Changing technologies, […]
EVERY FRIDAY | JUNE 15 - OCTOBER 13, 2023 | 10am - 2pmIn 1643, the General Court of Connecticut established a weekly Market to be held in Hartford. Come shop local and visit our current day Farmers Market, established in 2011. Our goal is to offer a variety of products from as many farmers and […]
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In collaboration with the Connecticut State LibraryIn-person or onlineFeaturing:Mel Smith, History & GenealogySusan Bigelow, Government Information Stephen Mirsky, Law and Legislation.There is so much rich history preserved in the government's paperwork. Studying the state records and publications illustrates how our government evolved into what we know it as today. Government resources also shed light on […]