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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn – From Winchester to War: The Story of Lewis Hazzard of the 29th Connecticut
DESCRIPTION:Join us as Sandra Taitt Eaddy\, a genealogist and historian\, shares her research on Lewis Hazzard\, a Civil War soldier who enlisted in the 29th Connecticut Colored Infantry Regiment. With roots tracing from Rhode Island to Winchester\, Connecticut\, his life tells a story of family\, service\, and sacrifice during a defining moment in our history. \nSandra will explore his family background\, enlistment and service\, and the circumstances surrounding his death during the war. Along the way\, she will show how genealogical and historical research can bring the lives of ordinary people\, and their extraordinary contributions into clearer view. \nThis virtual event is free and open to the public. Get tickets to receive the Zoom link. \nThank you to our series sponsors Camille and Gregory F. Servodidio! \nAbout the Speaker: \nSandra Taitt-Eaddy has been a dedicated genealogist and family historian for more than twenty years. She specializes in the colonial era\, including the slavery period. She is a full-time professional researcher and educator known for solving complex genealogical challenges. \nImage: Letter written by Lewis Hazzard. Connecticut Museum Collection Ms 101259.
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/lunch-and-learn-from-winchester-to-war-the-story-of-lewis-hazzard-of-the-29th-connecticut/
LOCATION:online
CATEGORIES:June 2026,Talks, Lectures, Presentations,Virtual Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Connecticut Museum of Culture and History":MAILTO:kmazzacane@connecticutmuseum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T120000
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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn – Mary Barlow: Hartford’s World War II Heroine
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual presentation as award-winning author Orice Jenkins discusses one heroic resident of Hartford’s North End. \nMary Jewel Barlow was one of only three members of the 6888th Postal Directory Battalion who died in service during World War II\, and one of only four women buried in the Normandy American Cemetery. Though erased from popular memory for decades\, her legacy connects directly to Hartford’s historic Clay Arsenal neighborhood and to one of Connecticut’s most prominent Black families. Genealogical research reveals Barlow not as a fictionalized figure from a movie\, but as a real young woman whose sacrifice deserves recognition. \nThis virtual event is FREE and open to the public. Get free tickets at connecticutmuseum.org to receive the Zoom link. \nThis program series is generously supported by Camille and Gregory F. Servodidio. \nAbout the Speaker:\nOrice Jenkins is an independent scholar\, multi-genre troubadour\, and award-winning author\, originally from Hartford\, Connecticut. His work spans music\, genealogy\, and public education\, focused on uncovering forgotten stories and keeping cultural traditions alive. Jenkins’ research has been featured in The Washington Post\, National Parks Magazine\, PBS’ Finding Your Roots\, and the Journal of the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society.
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/lunch-and-learn-mary-barlow-hartfords-world-war-ii-heroine/
LOCATION:online
CATEGORIES:June 2026,Talks, Lectures, Presentations,Virtual Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Connecticut Museum of Culture and History":MAILTO:kmazzacane@connecticutmuseum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260519T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260519T130000
DTSTAMP:20260421T203329Z
CREATED:20260421T203329Z
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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn – A Sucker Whig in Connecticut’s Court: Abraham Lincoln Comes to New England
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Presentation! \nAbraham Lincoln traveled to New England only twice. In 1848\, he was an unknown “Sucker Whig” from the western frontier. In 1860\, he was a political celebrity from the Lincoln-Douglas Debates. \nThis virtual presentation by David J. Kent takes you along for the ride as we discover how Lincoln became the man we came to know\, and how Connecticut helped Lincoln become president. David’s most recent book\, Lincoln in New England: In Search of His Forgotten Tours\, was published in March 2026. \nGet free tickets to receive the Zoom link! \nThis program series is generously supported by Camille and Gregory F. Servodidio. \nAbout the speaker:\nDavid J. Kent is an Abraham Lincoln historian\, former scientist\, avid world traveler\, and multi-book author\, the most recent being Lincoln in New England: In Search of His Forgotten Tours. David is the Immediate Past President of the Lincoln Group of the District of Columbia\, on the Executive Committee and Board of Directors of the Abraham Lincoln Institute\, and a member of the Board of Advisors of the Lincoln Forum. He is a frequent speaker on Abraham Lincoln topics and served as Master of Ceremonies for the Lincoln Memorial Centennial program in 2022. David has won numerous awards both for his scientific work and as an Abraham Lincoln historian. His books include Lincoln: The Fire of Genius: How Abraham Lincoln’s Commitment to Science and Technology Helped Modernize America and Lincoln: The Man Who Saved America\, both of which were finalists for several book awards\, as well as Tesla: The Wizard of Electricity\, a worldwide bestseller translated into several languages.
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/lunch-and-learn-a-sucker-whig-in-connecticuts-court-abraham-lincoln-comes-to-new-england/
LOCATION:Digital Event\, Digital Event\, Hartford
CATEGORIES:May 2026,Talks, Lectures, Presentations,Virtual Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Connecticut Museum of Culture and History":MAILTO:kmazzacane@connecticutmuseum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T183000
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SUMMARY:Exploring American Classics with Harper Collins (virtual event)
DESCRIPTION:On May 5\, HarperCollins released their American Classics series: Books That Define a Nation\, to commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary. Included in the 35 titles are traditional works such as Moby Dick and The Scarlett Letter. In addition\, what many voracious readers would consider modern-day classics are included\, such as The Poisonwood Bible\, The Hate U Give\, and Tales of the City.  Please join us for this virtual discussion with representatives from HarperCollins Publishers and share your love of American literature through the ages. \nPlease register to receive a Zoom link.
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/exploring-american-classics-with-harper-collins-virtual-event/
LOCATION:Fairfield Public Library\, 1080 OLD POST RD\, Fairfield\, CT\, 06824
CATEGORIES:America 250 CT,Discussion,May 2026,Special Events,Virtual Event,Written & Spoken Word
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T120000
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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn – Lydia Sigourney: Unsung Mother of American Literature
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Presentation! \nWho was Lydia Sigourney? Learn more about how Hartford’s own Lydia Sigourney helped transform American culture in the early 19th-century. Using items from the Connecticut Museum’s collection\, Professors Kete and Petrino will introduce you to Sigourney’s central role as an American poet\, educator\, and rights activist\, and to the Lydia Sigourney Digital Archive Project. This virtual event is free and open to the public. \nGet tickets to receive the Zoom link. \nThank you to our series sponsors Camille and Gregory F. Servididio! \nAbout the speakers: Mary Louise Kete is Chair of the English Department at the University of Vermont where she also teaches and studies 19th-century American literature and culture. She and Elizabeth Petrino have co-edited Lydia Sigourney: Critical Essays and Cultural Views (U of Massachusetts Press\, 2018) and a special issue on Sigourney for the journal ESQ. Her publications focus on the contributions of American women to the major cultural movements of the long 19th-century. Elizabeth Petrino is Director of Liberal Studies in the Associate Degree Program at Fairfield Bellarmine and Professor of English at Fairfield University\, Fairfield\, CT. She and Mary Louise Kete have co-edited Lydia Sigourney: Critical Essays and Cultural Views (U of Massachusetts Press\, 2018). Her articles on Sigourney explore a range of topics including gift book culture\, correspondence\, deaf education\, and the environment and have appeared in Studies in American Humor\, Legacy\, ESQ\, and ISLE. Currently\, Mary Louise and Elizabeth are working on developing a Sigourney digital archive.
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/lunch-and-learn-lydia-sigourney-unsung-mother-of-american-literature/
LOCATION:Digital Event\, Digital Event\, Hartford
CATEGORIES:May 2026,Virtual Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Connecticut Museum of Culture and History":MAILTO:kmazzacane@connecticutmuseum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T130000
DTSTAMP:20260323T212238Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T212238Z
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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn: Revolutionary Women Writers
DESCRIPTION:Free virtual Presentation! \nDuring the Revolution\, Connecticut women left a trove of written materials – letters\, diaries\, recipes\, journals\, poems\, and account books. Through them\, we can see their cares and interests and how the Revolution affected their daily lives – sometimes in subtle ways and sometimes profound. Yet all of them used writing to create meaning and connection in a deeply unsettled time. \nPlease join us as Dr. Marie McDaniel contextualizes several written materials from the Connecticut Museum’s American Revolution collection.  Dr. McDaniel was the 2025 Project Scholar for of the American Revolution Papers Digitization Project at the Connecticut Museum. \nThis virtual event is free and open to the public. Get tickets to receive the Zoom link.
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/lunch-and-learn-revolutionary-women-writers/
LOCATION:online
CATEGORIES:April 2026,Talks, Lectures, Presentations,Virtual Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Connecticut Museum of Culture and History":MAILTO:kmazzacane@connecticutmuseum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T130000
DTSTAMP:20260302T215018Z
CREATED:20260302T215018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T215018Z
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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn – Songs of Colonial & Revolutionary America
DESCRIPTION:Free virtual program! The songs of Colonial and Revolutionary America rallied and unified Colonists and Revolutionary soldiers; protested grievances\, proclaimed values\, and impelled action; boosted morale and celebrated victories — and were even used as weapons! \nJoin us as we listen to songs from the Colonial and Revolutionary period\, as music historian Robert Cohen helps us understand the role music played during this period\, and why one chaplain in the Revolutionary army stated that “one good song is worth a dozen addresses or proclamations.” \nFree and open to the public – get tickets today to receive the Zoom link! \nAbout the Speaker:\nRobert Cohen has taught and lectured on American folk & popular music and Jewish music for over a quarter-century\, including at the Fifth Avenue New York Public Library and the New England Conservatory of Music\, New School University and the 92nd St. Y in New York\, the Jewish Theological Seminary and Boston College’s Center for Christian-Jewish Learning\, the Afro-American Historical & Cultural Museum in Philadelphia\, and the Mandell Jewish Community Center of Greater Hartford. He has produced and hosted over 100 radio programs and wrote the NPR documentary\, “One People\, Many Voices: American-Jewish Music Comes of Age\,” and he produced the compilation CD\, Open the Gates! New American-Jewish Music for Prayer.
URL:https://cthumanities.org/event/lunch-and-learn-songs-of-colonial-revolutionary-america/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:March 2026,Talks, Lectures, Presentations,Virtual Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Connecticut Museum of Culture and History":MAILTO:kmazzacane@connecticutmuseum.org
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