Gustave Whitehead Research Collection (RG 069:171)

Allen Ramsey, Assistant State Archivist   State Archives The State Archives recently received a donation of research materials about Gustave Whitehead, 1901-2014, which can be found in the Gustave Whitehead Research Collection (RG 069:171).  Whitehead (1874-1927) was an early aviation pioneer who invented gliders, airplanes, and helicopters from 1896-1911.  Connecticut Gen...
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Third Thursday: Presentation on the Life of Abolitionist John Brown

Hartford, CT) - Actor Norman Thomas Marshall gave a short reenactment followed by a discussion on the life of Abolitionist John Brown, on Thursday, February 21, 2019, at the Connecticut State Library. The year 2019 will mark the 160 year anniversary of John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry. John Brown was an American abolitionist who believed in and advocated armed insu...
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Third Thursday Presentation – Charles Monagan

Author Charles Monagan gave a talk on his latest book Connecticut Icons on Thursday, January 17, 2019, at the Connecticut State Library. In his book, with a collection of photos, anecdotes, and little-known facts, Monagan presented fifty of his favorite icons—from the hot lobster roll to the Yale Bowl, the U.S.S. Nautilus to the Merritt Parkway, and many others. As edito...
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