Book Voyagers – Kids and Teacher
Bringing children and families together to read, hear and explore great stories. read more
Family Read
Family Read is a cornerstone of Connecticut Humanities' work in urban centers. read more
We Have Issues!
Lively discussions in lots of places to share ideas on the issues you care about. read more
Special Initiatives
We're focusing our work to make a different in four important areas. read more
CT Center for the Book – podium
Connecticut Humanities is delighted be the new home of Connecticut Center for the Book. read more
Current and World Issues
Discussing important issues that shape our lives, and that are relevant in our communities today. read more
Grade Level Reading
Our work with the Hartford Public Schools helps close the gap in reading achievement. read more
Connecticut Humanities Fund
Our next generation of grant making funds heritage projects plus a lot more. read more
Community Foundation Funds – Blue Plate
Working with community foundations to support home grown humanities. read more
Heritage Preservation Grants
Helping communities preserve and celebrate their historic character. read more
Heritage Resource Center
Our Heritage Resource Center offers timely resources on how to make an organizations thrive. read more
StEPs CT
StEPs-CT guides local museums and historical societies to organizational excellence. read more
C4B – Tomato basket
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FEATURES & NEWS
We’re looking for a new leader…
CTH Executive Director Stuart Parnes is retiring, creating an excellent opportunity for the right person to lead one of Connecticut’s top cultural institutions. The ideal candidate will be a highly persuasive public communicator who is passionate about the humanities and …
Do you have something to say? Do you know someone else who has something to say? Do you like to write? Are you a young woman between the ages of 14-18? Then this is for you! Connecticut Center for the …
History Day is Coming! History Day is Coming! It really is. April 26th is just around the corner and, as you can tell, we are excited to make this announcement and help the Connecticut League of History Organizations, Connecticut’s Old …
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On March 9, 1799, the government issued its first contract for pistols to Simeon North of Berlin. The contract specified 500 horse pistols be made at a cost of $6.50
The first Latina elected to the Connecticut General Assembly started as a grassroots activist for Hartford's Puerto Rican community.
In 1809, a Connecticut resident received the first US patent issued to a woman, but it would not be until after 1840 that women’s patents made their mark in the