BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Connecticut State Library - ECPv6.15.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ctstatelibrary.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Connecticut State Library REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20150308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20151101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20160313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20161106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231116T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231116T120000 DTSTAMP:20260826T011837 CREATED:20231020T141336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231020T141502Z UID:25596-1700136000-1700136000@ctstatelibrary.org SUMMARY:November Third Thursday Event: The American Revolution as Seen Through the Eyes of a Cavalry Man with Salvatore Tarantino DESCRIPTION:  \nOn November 16\, 2023\, Revolutionary War reenactor\, Salvatore Tarantino will lead a discussion on The American Revolution as Seen Through the Eyes of a Cavalry Man. Mr. Tarantino has been in the field of education since 1970. He has done over a thousand presentations on the American Revolution. \nTo Register in advance for this Program: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0pdO-vrjMtGdTengR7VEeD2Ta66Wq-wQNV \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about \njoining the meeting. \n  URL:https://ctstatelibrary.org/event/november-third-thursday-event-the-american-revolution-as-seen-through-the-eyes-of-a-cavalry-man-with-salvatore-tarantino/ LOCATION:Connecticut State Library\, 231 Capitol Avenue\, Hartford\, CT\, 06106\, United States CATEGORIES:Third Thursday Event ORGANIZER;CN="Robert Kinney":MAILTO:robert.kinney@ct.gov END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231019T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231019T130000 DTSTAMP:20260826T011837 CREATED:20231017T171745Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231017T171846Z UID:25586-1697716800-1697720400@ctstatelibrary.org SUMMARY:October Third Thursday Program: Connecticut Our Homeland Our History DESCRIPTION:In celebration of Archives Month 2023\, we recognize that history is found not only in physical forms such as letters\, diaries\, and photographs\, but also in oral traditions like storytelling.  Darlene Kascak (Schaghticoke) will lead a virtual discussion entitled “Connecticut\, Our Homeland\, Our History” on October 19\, 2023\, from 12:00 PM-1:00 PM. She will examine how traditional story tellers have passed down through generations the 12\,000-year history of Indigenous Peoples in Connecticut. \nDarlene is the Education Coordinator at The Institute for American Indian Studies\, a museum and research center located in Washington\, CT. She is a Traditional Native American Storyteller\, a Schaghticoke Tribal Nation Member\, and is active in The Schaghticoke Woman’s Traditional Council.  She believes in the importance of educating both children and adults about the many misconceptions and stereotypes concerning her ancestors.  Teaching from a Native American point of view gives young and old\, alike\, a new understanding of Connecticut’s Indigenous Peoples’ lives past and present. \n You must register in advance for this program: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqf-GtrTgiE9Ez993R5GcIoVvBYb_KkFHz \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. URL:https://ctstatelibrary.org/event/october-third-thursday-program-connecticut-our-homeland-our-history/ LOCATION:CT CATEGORIES:Third Thursday Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230921T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230921T130000 DTSTAMP:20260826T011837 CREATED:20230901T135535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230901T205406Z UID:25471-1695297600-1695301200@ctstatelibrary.org SUMMARY:Creating Library Programs for the LatinX Communities with Graciela Rivera\, Thursday\, September 21\, 2023 DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n \nOn Thursday\, September 21\, 2023\, from 12:00 PM-1:00 PM\, Graciela Rivera will lead a discussion on Creating Programs for the Latinx communities and the role of public libraries in this new era. Graciela will share her own personal experiences with growing up and being connected to her local library\, which happens to be the same library that she manages today. She will share her experiences of being a “Latina Librarian” and the importance of providing services that address the needs of the community by eliminating language barriers. \nGraciela Rivera is the Branch Manager for the Hartford Public Library\, Park Street Library @ the Lyric\, in Hartford\, Connecticut. She was hired in 2006 as a library assistant\, and she was promoted to her current position in 2017.  Ms. Rivera believes her mission is to serve and inspire others.  She enjoys doing things that will help someone\, or be life changing for someone\, even if it’s in a small way. \nTo register in advance for this meeting: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcld-qrqTItH9e_OgWnWQ3WRyGF-7KS1DCB \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \n  URL:https://ctstatelibrary.org/event/creating-library-programs-for-the-latinx-communities-with-graciela-rivera-thursday-september-21-2023/ LOCATION:Connecticut State Library\, 231 Capitol Avenue\, Hartford\, CT\, 06106\, United States CATEGORIES:Third Thursday Event ORGANIZER;CN="Robert Kinney":MAILTO:robert.kinney@ct.gov END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230420T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230420T130000 DTSTAMP:20260826T011837 CREATED:20230323T172723Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230403T183420Z UID:25073-1681992000-1681995600@ctstatelibrary.org SUMMARY:April Third Thursday Event\, PT Barnum's 1845 letters written from Europe DESCRIPTION:PT Barnum’s 1845 letters written from Europe \nOn April 20\, 2023\, from 12-1 p.m.\, Barnum Museum Curator Adrienne Saint-Pierre will talk about one of the museum’s long-hidden treasures\, a 750-page copybook of P. T. Barnum’s letters\, written while he was on his first tour in Europe to introduce his young  protégé\, General Tom Thumb.  The letters\, dating from the mid-1840s\, cover an extremely important time in Barnum’s career\, when his meteoric rise to fame and fortune was just beginning (as was Tom Thumb’s).  During the pandemic shut-down\, Ms. Saint-Pierre focused on reading the entire digitized volume\, writing a weekly blog that shared a few letters at a time on her reading “journey.” Her 75-post blog\, Barnum’s Letters from Abroad\, has now been transformed into a professionally-narrated podcast series\, Becoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and Fortune\, available wherever you get your podcasts\, and on the Barnum Museum’s YouTube channel.  Ms. Saint-Pierre will share some of the highlights of Barnum’s letters and the surprising stories his correspondence reveals\, helping us better understand this legendary figure. \n  \nRegister in advance for this meeting: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcsceGgpjMrHtZMQAI3fOQ813GFsjjz-F1L \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. URL:https://ctstatelibrary.org/event/april-third-thursday-event-pt-barnums-1845-letters-written-from-europe/ LOCATION:CT CATEGORIES:Third Thursday Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230216T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230216T130000 DTSTAMP:20260826T011837 CREATED:20230123T181715Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230123T201836Z UID:24851-1676548800-1676552400@ctstatelibrary.org SUMMARY:February Third Thursday Event: The History of the New London Black Heritage Trail\, Lonnie Braxton\, Laura Natusch\, Tom Schuch\, Nicole Thomas\, DESCRIPTION:February 16\, 2023 \nThe History of the New London Black Heritage Trail \nLonnie Braxton\, Laura Natusch\, Tom Schuch\, Nicole Thomas\, \nRegister in advance for this meeting: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpde2sqDwpEtKoniMV3dh4mzGofVuUsPxU \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \n  URL:https://ctstatelibrary.org/event/the-history-of-the-new-london-black-heritage-trail-lonnie-braxton-laura-natusch-tom-schuch-nicole-thomas/ LOCATION:Connecticut State Library\, 231 Capitol Avenue\, Hartford\, CT\, 06106\, United States CATEGORIES:Fund Raising Event,News Event,Third Thursday Event ORGANIZER;CN="Robert Kinney":MAILTO:robert.kinney@ct.gov END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221021T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221021T120000 DTSTAMP:20260826T011837 CREATED:20221004T181917Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221004T181917Z UID:24525-1666346400-1666353600@ctstatelibrary.org SUMMARY:Hiking Through History Tour of two historic cemeteries in East Windsor DESCRIPTION:Join Patrick Smith\, Curator of the Museum of Connecticut History at the Connecticut State Library\, on October 21\, 2022\, at 10:00 AM on a not so spooky hike through history at two historic cemeteries in East Windsor. We’ll discover stories in stone from this small Connecticut town that help us understand the early history of Connecticut and the nation. Space is limited\, so sign up soon! \nFor more information contact Patrick.j.Smith@ct.gov or Robert.Kinney@ct.gov to sign up. \n  \n  URL:https://ctstatelibrary.org/event/hiking-through-history-tour-of-two-historic-cemeteries-in-east-windsor/ LOCATION:CT CATEGORIES:News Event,Third Thursday Event ORGANIZER;CN="Robert Kinney":MAILTO:robert.kinney@ct.gov END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221020T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221020T130000 DTSTAMP:20260826T011837 CREATED:20221004T181140Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221005T194242Z UID:24519-1666267200-1666270800@ctstatelibrary.org SUMMARY:October Third Thursday Program\, An Afrocentric Prospective: The Making of the First Black U.S. Diplomat Through a Cultural Lens of Blackness DESCRIPTION:  \n \nWilliam Fothergill\, MA\, MSW\, CPC\, LPC \nEbenezer D. Bassett was the first African American appointed to the position of ambassador by the United States government. However little is known about his personal life. The narratives written about him have not examined his life through an Afrocentric worldview and African perspective.  On October 20\, 2022\, from 12-1 p.m.\, William Fothgergill will discuss the life and the legacy of Ebenezer D. Bassett. \nWilliam Fothergill is an independent family historian specializing in the history of early New England people of color. He was inducted as a member of the Sons of the American Revolution after proving he is a direct lineal descendent of several (Connecticut) African-Native American Revolution soldiers. Mr. Fothergill serves as the chairperson of the Ebenezer D. Bassett Memorialization Committee where he oversees the Bassett Award Ceremonies (i.e.\, Humanitarian Awards and Student Achievement Awards). He has received several recognitions and honors for his work in the field of Men’s & Masculinities Studies. Awards include the Curtis D. Robinson Men’s Health Equity Institute’s Halo Award\, 100 Men of Color Award\, CCSU Distinguished Service Award\, CCSU Alumni Association’s Community Service Award\, and several community recognitions. \n  \nRegister in advance for this program: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErfuqvpzMuEtJsXdJ4GskiR0B3V22_7v45 \n  \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the program.\nThis program will be posted to the Connecticut State Library’s Facebook Page after the live event. URL:https://ctstatelibrary.org/event/october-third-thursday-program-an-afrocentric-prospective-the-making-of-the-first-black-u-s-diplomat-through-a-cultural-lens-of-blackness/ LOCATION:Connecticut State Library\, 231 Capitol Avenue\, Hartford\, CT\, 06106\, United States CATEGORIES:News Event,Third Thursday Event ORGANIZER;CN="Robert Kinney":MAILTO:robert.kinney@ct.gov END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220915T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220915T130000 DTSTAMP:20260826T011837 CREATED:20220822T162755Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220909T191154Z UID:24403-1663243200-1663246800@ctstatelibrary.org SUMMARY:The Adoption of the Connecticut Constitution of 1818 and its relevance today with Wesley Horton DESCRIPTION:The year 1818 was an important year in the state of Connecticut: it was the year in which we adopted a state constitution. Although the Connecticut Constitution has been amended many times in the past 200 years\, its basic protections remain largely unchanged. On September 15 from 12-1 p.m.\, Wesley W. Horton\, Counsel to McElroy\, Deutsch\, Mulvaney & Carpenter\, LLP and President of the Connecticut Supreme Court Historical Society\, will discuss the adoption of the Connecticut Constitution of 1818 and its relevance today. \nRegister in advance for this program: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqc-yvpzstG9AxNANPIihw6_yBZMZWeRqo \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the program.\nThis program will be posted to the Connecticut State Library’s Facebook Page after the live event. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://ctstatelibrary.org/event/the-adoption-of-the-connecticut-constitution-of-1818-and-its-relevance-today-i-with-wesley-horton/ LOCATION:Connecticut State Library\, 231 Capitol Avenue\, Hartford\, CT\, 06106\, United States CATEGORIES:Third Thursday Event ORGANIZER;CN="Robert Kinney":MAILTO:robert.kinney@ct.gov END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220421T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220421T130000 DTSTAMP:20260826T011837 CREATED:20220401T170547Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220406T184339Z UID:24093-1650542400-1650546000@ctstatelibrary.org SUMMARY:Social Studies Consultant Steve Armstrong will be the Third Thursday speaker on April 21\, 2022\, from 12:00 PM- 1:00 PM. DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n \nSteve Armstrong\, Social Studies Consultant at the Connecticut State Board of Education\, will discuss how educators are implementing Connecticut’s new African American/Black and Puerto Rican/Latino course of studies high school curriculum on April 21\, 2022\, from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.  Connecticut is the first state in the nation to require that all high schools offer elective courses on African-American\, Black\, Puerto Rican\, and Latino contributions to the United States’ and Connecticut’s history\, society\, economy\, and culture. \nRegister in advance for this meeting: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIof-6urT0tGN3k_u8lBoETl5WC0oEvn-_S \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the program. This program will be posted to the Connecticut State Library’s Facebook Page\, after the live event \n  URL:https://ctstatelibrary.org/event/social-studies-consultant-at-the-connecticut-board-of-education-steve-armstrong-will-discuss-implementing-connecticuts-new-african-american-black-puerto-rican-and-latino-studies-high-schoo/ LOCATION:Connecticut State Library\, 231 Capitol Avenue\, Hartford\, CT\, 06106\, United States CATEGORIES:Third Thursday Event ORGANIZER;CN="Robert Kinney":MAILTO:robert.kinney@ct.gov END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220317T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220317T130000 DTSTAMP:20260826T011837 CREATED:20220304T170721Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220304T170721Z UID:24019-1647518400-1647522000@ctstatelibrary.org SUMMARY:March Third Thursday Program: Joanie DiMartino will discuss the National Votes for Women Trail DESCRIPTION:Connecticut project coordinator for the National Collaborative for Women’s History Sites (NCWHS)\, Joanie DiMartino\, will discuss the National Votes for Women Trail (NVWT)\, on Thursday\, March 17\, 2022\, from 12:00 PM -1:00 PM.  The NCWHS created the NVWT online database project to document the suffrage campaign in every part of the United States. This virtual repository saves the stories of the women and men who fought to give an equal voice to all citizens. In partnership with the William G. Pomeroy Foundation\, the NVWT is currently installing approximately 250 roadside markers in towns across the country to share the little-known stories of the fight for the vote. \nMs. DiMartino will discuss some of the uncovered stories of Connecticut residents\, particularly those of women and men of color whose struggle for voting rights continued long after the 19th Amendment’s passage in 1920. Many of these stories are collected and added to the national database along with the placement of roadside markers that tell their stories throughout the state. \nMs. DiMartino earned an MA in Public History from Rutgers University\, where her scholarly focus was the Progressive-Era militant suffrage movement.  She has been in the museum field for over 25 years\, working at many different museums\, from large institutions such as the Kentucky Historical Society and Mystic Seaport Museum\, to small historic sites and houses\, including Brookside Farm Museum in East Lyme.  DiMartino serves on the Board of the Connecticut League of History Organizations (CLHO)\, the Connecticut History Day Advisory Council\, and volunteers as the Connecticut coordinator for the National Votes for Women Trail through the National Collaborative of Women’s History Sites\, for which she served on the Connecticut Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission.  She lives in Mystic\, Connecticut with her family\, and serves her community as a Justice of the Peace. \nPlease register in advance for this meeting: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAkc-2ppzoqHdwANvN7LGFMRYQmouKj4hBj \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the program.\nThis program will be posted to the Connecticut State Library’s Facebook Page\, after the live event URL:https://ctstatelibrary.org/event/march-third-thursday-program-joanie-dimartino-will-discuss-the-national-votes-for-women-trail/ LOCATION:Connecticut State Library\, 231 Capitol Avenue\, Hartford\, CT\, 06106\, United States CATEGORIES:Third Thursday Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220217T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220217T130000 DTSTAMP:20260826T011837 CREATED:20220203T181226Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220215T210207Z UID:23897-1645099200-1645102800@ctstatelibrary.org SUMMARY:February Third Thursday Event: Finding Your Legacy African American Genealogy In Connecticut DESCRIPTION:Adrienne Billings-Smith will discuss the journey researchers who are interested in discovering Black Heritage can follow using the many resources found at the Connecticut State Library. Adrienne is a local attorney and Town Councilor in West Hartford\, Connecticut. She also founded Concerned Parents of Color of West Hartford (CPCWH) in 2020 to advocate for change in education\, legislation\, and better representation. Her vision is to build and sustain an open\, honest dialogue with leaders of the state\, and to ensure that black\, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) and other marginalized communities have their voices heard and supported. Through her work with CPCWH she was selected to be the first Community Leader-in-Residence for University of Connecticut’s History Department\, where she is leading a project which explores the effects of slavery on Black-Americans in Connecticut.  She is currently researching genealogy in Connecticut in hopes of discovering\, and preserving Black stories. \nPlease register in advance for this Program at: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpf-ihqjkuHtzy8ygAhYg3sZZCdMljEe88 \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the program. \nThis program will be posted to the Connecticut State Library’s Facebook Page\, after the live event \n  URL:https://ctstatelibrary.org/event/february-third-thursday-event-finding-your-legacy-african-american-genealogy-in-connecticut/ LOCATION:CT CATEGORIES:Commemorative Event,News Event,Third Thursday Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210830T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210830T120000 DTSTAMP:20260826T011837 CREATED:20210805T144440Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T223639Z UID:22934-1630317600-1630324800@ctstatelibrary.org SUMMARY:A Free Walking Historic Tour of Hartford Connecticut\, August 30\, 2021 DESCRIPTION: \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCome join us on Monday\, August 30\, 2021  for a two hour free walking history tour of Hartford\, Connecticut. We will travel back in time to explore some of the city’s most historic places. \nThe tour group will meet at the Old State House and proceed to Hartford’s Ancient Burying Ground\, \nBushnell Park \nConnecticut State Capitol \nConnecticut Supreme Court \nConnecticut State Library \nHighlights of the tour will include talking points about Hartford’s history and historic events along the trail. If you are interested in this tour\, please email Patrick.J.Smith@ct.gov or Robert.Kinney@ct.gov for more details.   URL:https://ctstatelibrary.org/event/a-free-walking-historic-tour-of-hartford-connecticut/ LOCATION:Connecticut State Library\, 231 Capitol Avenue\, Hartford\, CT\, 06106\, United States CATEGORIES:News Event,Third Thursday Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210715T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210715T130000 DTSTAMP:20260826T011837 CREATED:20210713T191829Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210713T191829Z UID:22861-1626350400-1626354000@ctstatelibrary.org SUMMARY:Third Thursday Program\, Digging Into History: Back In The Trenches\, Thursday\, July 15\, 2021 DESCRIPTION:Join Us For A Special International Third Thursday Lunchtime Lecture! \nJoin us on Zoom or Facebook Live to hear about how this team of high school students\, chaperones\, and historians from Connecticut and France worked side by side to restore trenches once occupied by the 26th “Yankee” Division. You’ll hear firsthand from the students about the impact this groundbreaking experiential education program has had on their lives. And learn about how this program came to be from Project Director Christine Pittsley and Seicheprey Mayor and co-creator Gérard ANDRE\, and maybe even hear about what might be next! \nThis program is part of Connecticut State Library’s Third Thursday Lecture Series that explores a diverse range of interesting topics about Connecticut’s history\, culture\, geography\, and more. \nYou can register for this program at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/digging-into-history-back-in-the-trenches-tickets-158999003299 \n  URL:https://ctstatelibrary.org/event/third-thursday-program-digging-into-history-back-in-the-trenches-thursday-july-15-2021/ LOCATION:Connecticut State Library\, 231 Capitol Avenue\, Hartford\, CT\, 06106\, United States CATEGORIES:Commemorative Event,News Event,Third Thursday Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210624T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210624T130000 DTSTAMP:20260826T011837 CREATED:20210610T171049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210610T171049Z UID:22767-1624536000-1624539600@ctstatelibrary.org SUMMARY:Inquiring about the Enquirer: Historical Litchfield Newspapers and the CT Digital Newspaper Project Program by Zoom DESCRIPTION:Join the Connecticut Digital Newspaper Project (CDNP) and the Litchfield Historical Society on June 24\, 2021\, at 12:00 p.m.\, to celebrate the launch of the The Litchfield County Post (1826-1829) and Litchfield Enquirer (1829-1881)\, now available online in the Library of Congress’ Chronicling America database of historic newspapers.  If you are interested in watching this presentation please click on the Zoom link to register. URL:https://ctstatelibrary.org/event/inquiring-about-the-enquirer-historical-litchfield-newspapers-and-the-ct-digital-newspaper-project-program-by-zoom/ LOCATION:Connecticut State Library\, 231 Capitol Avenue\, Hartford\, CT\, 06106\, United States CATEGORIES:News Event,Third Thursday Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190919T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190919T124500 DTSTAMP:20260826T011837 CREATED:20190828T150301Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190828T151248Z UID:19381-1568894400-1568897100@ctstatelibrary.org SUMMARY:September Third Thursday Event with Rebecca Taber-Conover\, Connecticut History Day Panel Discussion DESCRIPTION:On September 19\, 2019\, 12:00-12:45\,  join State Coordinator\, Rebecca Taber-Conover\, as she leads a panel discussion with longtime teacher Jennifer Hunt\, contest judge Allen Ramsey\, and Margo Pedersen\, a high school student who placed first at the 2019 National Contest in Senior Papers.  Learn how Connecticut History Day impacts students throughout the state and how you can get involved. URL:https://ctstatelibrary.org/event/september-third-thursday-event/ LOCATION:CT CATEGORIES:News Event,Third Thursday Event ORGANIZER;CN="Robert Kinney":MAILTO:robert.kinney@ct.gov END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190718T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190726T124500 DTSTAMP:20260826T011837 CREATED:20190710T160340Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190710T160340Z UID:19107-1563451200-1564145100@ctstatelibrary.org SUMMARY:Outreach Services Librarian Robert Kinney will give a talk on Episodes in Connecticut African American History What Newly Digitized Newspapers Can Tell Us July 18\, 2019 12:00 P.M. - 12:45 P.M. DESCRIPTION:Since 2013\, the Connecticut Digital Newspaper Project has been scanning historic state newspapers and making them available to the public via the Library of Congress’s database Chronicling America.  This talk will highlight important moments in our state’s African American history that are detailed in newspapers published from the Gilded Age to the immediate post World War II era. \n  \n  URL:https://ctstatelibrary.org/event/outreach-services-librarian-robert-kinney-will-give-a-talk-on-episodes-in-connecticut-african-american-history-what-newly-digitized-newspapers-can-tell-us-july-18-2019-1200-p-m-1245-p-m/ LOCATION:CT CATEGORIES:Third Thursday Event ORGANIZER;CN="Robert Kinney":MAILTO:robert.kinney@ct.gov END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190620T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190620T124500 DTSTAMP:20260826T011837 CREATED:20190523T142831Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190523T145024Z UID:18889-1561032000-1561034700@ctstatelibrary.org SUMMARY:June 20\, 2019\, Third Thursday Event with Author Gail McDonald\, who will discuss her book\, Morton F. Plant and the Connecticut Shoreline DESCRIPTION:University of Connecticut Journalism Professor Gail MacDonald will discuss her research book\, “Morton F. Plant and the Connecticut Shoreline”\, June 20\, 2019\, from 12:00 P.M. to 12:45 P.M.\, at the Connecticut State Library.  Gilded Age financier Morton F. Plant inherited his father’s transportation empire and was determined to improve his community.  Plant’s influence ran deep on the Connecticut shoreline prior to World War I\, and his legacy remains prominent. Plant’s summer mansion\, Branford House\, is one of southeastern Connecticut’s iconic landmarks. Gail MacDonald brings to life this important figure in Connecticut history and demonstrates his long-reaching impact in her book. URL:https://ctstatelibrary.org/event/june-20-2019-third-thursday-event-with-author-gail-mcdonald-who-will-discuss-her-book-morton-f-plant-and-the-connecticut-shoreline/ LOCATION:Connecticut State Library\, 231 Capitol Avenue\, Hartford\, CT\, 06106\, United States CATEGORIES:Third Thursday Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181018T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181018T124500 DTSTAMP:20260826T011837 CREATED:20181005T144410Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181005T144410Z UID:17632-1539864000-1539866700@ctstatelibrary.org SUMMARY:Author and Historian Douglas Arnold will give a talk on the 1818 Constitutional Convention\, and the political aftermath and fiscal reform DESCRIPTION:Author and Historian Douglas Arnold will give a talk on the 1818 Constitutional Convention\, and the political aftermath\, including fiscal reform on October 18\, 2018\, 12:00 P.M.-12:45 P.M.\, at the Connecticut State Library. In 1818\, enough dissenters from the Congregational Church organized to unseat the Federalist Party (the traditional party of the Congregationalist) in Connecticut. Consequently\, the newly empowered state republicans called for a constitutional Convention to overhaul the state’s government along more liberal lines. The republican aim was disestablishment of the Congregational Church and the establishment of the 1818 Constitution. URL:https://ctstatelibrary.org/event/author-and-historian-douglas-arnold-will-give-a-talk-on-the-1818-constitutional-convention-and-the-political-aftermath-and-fiscal-reform/ LOCATION:Connecticut State Library\, 231 Capitol Avenue\, Hartford\, CT\, 06106\, United States CATEGORIES:Commemorative Event,Third Thursday Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180920T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180920T124500 DTSTAMP:20260826T011837 CREATED:20180824T173607Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180824T173607Z UID:17434-1537444800-1537447500@ctstatelibrary.org SUMMARY:Third Thursdays at the Connecticut State Library\, Author Richard Radune will give a talk on his latest book\, Sound Rising: Long Island Sound at the Forefront of America’s Struggle for Independence DESCRIPTION:Author Richard Radune will give a talk on his latest book\, Sound Rising: Long Island Sound at the Forefront of America’s Struggle for Independence \nAuthor Richard Radune will give a talk on his latest book\, Sound rising: Long Island Sound at the Forefront of America’s Struggle for Independence. Sound Rising challenges our perception of the Long Island Sound in many surprising ways. The Sound was at the forefront of American trade with the West Indies and its location placed in a position to influence the course of history during the critical years between 1750 and 1820.   URL:https://ctstatelibrary.org/event/third-thursdays-at-the-connecticut-state-library-author-richard-radune-will-give-a-talk-on-his-latest-book-sound-rising-long-island-sound-at-the-forefront-of-americas-struggle-for-independ/ LOCATION:Connecticut State Library\, 231 Capitol Avenue\, Hartford\, CT\, 06106\, United States CATEGORIES:Third Thursday Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170615T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170615T123000 DTSTAMP:20260826T011837 CREATED:20170602T191418Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170602T191418Z UID:15475-1497528000-1497529800@ctstatelibrary.org SUMMARY:Third Thursday Program\, June 15\, 2017\, Katherine Noonan Will Lead a Discussion on the Poet Wilfred Owen DESCRIPTION:Poetry has been called a spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings\, and there can be no area of human experience that has generated a wider range of powerful feelings than war: hope\, fear\, exhilaration\, humiliation\, hatred\, and love for those left behind at home and on the battlefield. With a focus on World War I poet\, Wilfred Owen\, we will look at some of the most powerful poems written during wartime by soldiers. \n  \n  \n  URL:https://ctstatelibrary.org/event/third-thursday-program-june-15-2017-katherine-noonan-will-lead-a-discussion-on-the-poet-wilfred-owen/ LOCATION:CT CATEGORIES:Third Thursday Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170420T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170420T120000 DTSTAMP:20260826T011837 CREATED:20170411T132008Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170411T174433Z UID:15297-1492689600-1492689600@ctstatelibrary.org SUMMARY:Matt Warshauer\, Steve Thornton\, And John Monahan Will Lead A Panel Discussion On What It Means To Commemorate War DESCRIPTION:Dr. Matthew Warshauer\, Steve Thornton\, and John Monahan will be part of a special Third Thursday panel discussion about how we commemorate war on April 20\, 2017\, from 12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. at the Connecticut State Library\, 231 Capitol Avenue\, Hartford.\n \nLibraries\, museums and archives around Connecticut (and around the country) continue to develop and offer exhibits and programs relating to the 100th anniversary of World War I. The panel will consider such questions as\, Why do we commemorate wars and other\, often very tragic events? What does it mean to commemorate an event? And what are some of the issues that we should consider when planning commemorations?  This distinguished panel will be moderated by State Librarian Kendall Wiggin. URL:https://ctstatelibrary.org/event/matt-warshauer-steve-thornton-and-john-monahan-will-lead-a-panel-discussion-on-what-it-means-to-commemorate-wars-and-other-historic-events/ LOCATION:Connecticut State Library\, 231 Capitol Avenue\, Hartford\, CT\, 06106\, United States CATEGORIES:Open House Event,Third Thursday Event ORGANIZER;CN="Robert Kinney":MAILTO:robert.kinney@ct.gov END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170316T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170316T124500 DTSTAMP:20260826T011837 CREATED:20170223T200112Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170223T200112Z UID:14801-1489665600-1489668300@ctstatelibrary.org SUMMARY:Third Thursday Presentation from the Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame\, Connecticut Women and War DESCRIPTION:Women have been involved in military conflicts from the beginning of time; some as warriors\, some as spies and others who made the munitions or simply called for peace.  Connecticut women are among the finest and bravest who have stood for their cause – sometimes defying gender norms\, and often without the recognition they deserved.  URL:https://ctstatelibrary.org/event/third-thursday-presentation-from-the-connecticut-womens-hall-of-fame-connecticut-women-and-war/ LOCATION:Connecticut State Library\, 231 Capitol Avenue\, Hartford\, CT\, 06106\, United States CATEGORIES:Third Thursday Event ORGANIZER;CN="Robert Kinney":MAILTO:robert.kinney@ct.gov END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161020T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161020T124500 DTSTAMP:20260826T011837 CREATED:20160929T200820Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160929T200820Z UID:11678-1476964800-1476967500@ctstatelibrary.org SUMMARY:CT State Historian Walter Woodward will give a talk on one of Connecticut’s most popular governors\, Governor John Dempsey at the State Library DESCRIPTION:(Hartford\, CT) In celebration of American Archives Month\, Connecticut State Historian Walter Woodward will lead a discussion on one of Connecticut’s most popular governors \, Governor John Dempsey on October 20\,  2016\, from 12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.\, at the Connecticut State Library.  Walter Woodward’s talk is based on his research at the State Library\, in preparation for the centenary commemoration celebration of Governors Dempsey’s birth in Cahir\, Ireland. The Cahir Social and Historical Society marked the centenary of the year of birth of Governor John Dempsey with a program of events in September 2015. \nGovernor Dempsey was an Irish immigrant who became one of Connecticut’s most beloved politicians. He served as Connecticut’s Governor from 1961 to 1971\, overseeing the passage of a job-training law that became the model for the Federal Manpower Training Act\, and the first revision of the Connecticut Constitution in 150 years\, which redrew the boundaries of the General Assembly districts.  This talk is part of the State Library and Museum of Connecticut History’s Third Thursday Brown Bag Lunchtime Speaker series.  This series features a variety of speakers on various aspects of Connecticut History.  All programs are free and open to the public and attendees should feel free to bring their lunch. URL:https://ctstatelibrary.org/event/ct-state-historian-walter-woodward-will-give-a-talk-on-one-of-connecticuts-most-popular-governors-governor-john-dempsey-at-the-state-library/ LOCATION:Connecticut State Library\, 231 Capitol Avenue\, Hartford\, CT\, 06106\, United States CATEGORIES:Third Thursday Event ORGANIZER;CN="Robert Kinney":MAILTO:robert.kinney@ct.gov END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160915T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160915T124500 DTSTAMP:20260826T011837 CREATED:20160830T132016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160830T132016Z UID:11064-1473940800-1473943500@ctstatelibrary.org SUMMARY:Military Historian Mark Albertson will give a talk on the History of the U.S.S. Connecticut\, Constitution State Battleship. DESCRIPTION:  \nMilitary Historian\, Mark Albertson will lead a discussion on the history of the Battleship USS Connecticut\, on September 15\, 2016\, from 12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.\, at the Connecticut State Library.  The USS Connecticut was commissioned on September 29\,1906 and was considered the most advanced ship in the U.S. Navy.   URL:https://ctstatelibrary.org/event/military-historian-mark-albertson-will-give-a-talk-on-the-history-of-the-u-s-s-connecticut-constitution-state-battleship/ LOCATION:Connecticut State Library\, 231 Capitol Avenue\, Hartford\, CT\, 06106\, United States CATEGORIES:Third Thursday Event ORGANIZER;CN="Robert Kinney":MAILTO:robert.kinney@ct.gov END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160616T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160616T124500 DTSTAMP:20260826T011837 CREATED:20160602T171709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160602T171709Z UID:9591-1466078400-1466081100@ctstatelibrary.org SUMMARY:Members of the Vintage Dance Society will perform Popular Dances from the World War I Era\, at the State Library's Third Thursdays Program DESCRIPTION:Marc Casslar and Martha Griffin\, members of the Vintage Dance Society of CT’s performance arm ‘Polite Society\, will discuss and recreate some of the most popular dances from the World War I era on June 16\, from 12:00 pm-12:30 pm\, at the Connecticut State Library. The duo will be performing the Ragtime dances like the Tango\, Waltz\, Hesitation\, Blues\, Foxtrot and Castle Walk. Their presentation will also include a discussion on some of the most popular social dances of the 19th and 20th century\, from Regency Jane Austen to the Roaring 20s. The Popular dances from the World War I era program\, is part of the State Library and Museum of Connecticut History’s Third Thursday Brownbag Lunchtime Speaker series. This series features a variety of speakers on various aspects of Connecticut history.  All programs are free and open to the public and attendees should feel free to bring their lunch.  \n  \n  URL:https://ctstatelibrary.org/event/members-of-the-vintage-dance-society-will-perform-popular-dances-from-the-world-war-i-era-at-the-state-librarys-third-thursdays-program/ LOCATION:Connecticut State Library\, 231 Capitol Avenue\, Hartford\, CT\, 06106\, United States CATEGORIES:Third Thursday Event ORGANIZER;CN="Robert Kinney":MAILTO:robert.kinney@ct.gov END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160519T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160519T123000 DTSTAMP:20260826T011837 CREATED:20160426T165621Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160503T192004Z UID:9279-1463659200-1463661000@ctstatelibrary.org SUMMARY:Deborah Child will lead a discussion on her book "Soldier\, Engraver\, Forger: Richard Brunton’s Life on the Fringe in America’s New Republic” on May 19\, at 12:00 pm-12:30 pm DESCRIPTION:Deborah Child will lead a discussion based on her book ““Soldier\, Engraver\, Forger: Richard Brunton’s Life on the Fringe in America’s New Republic””\, on May 19\, 2016\, at the Connecticut State Library.  Once described as a man of great ingenuity and skill\, Richard Brunton literally lead a “life on the fringe.” After deserting the British army in the midst of the American Revolution\, he tried to establish himself as an engraver and dye-sinker first in Boston\, Massachusetts\, and then in Providence\, Rhode Island. \nWhen these efforts failed\, like so many craftsman in the New Republic\, he took to the road working as a journeyman in his craft. Still unable to secure a livelihood\, he often resorted to creating counterfeit paper money and coins. For this\, he was incarcerated on at least two occasions in Connecticut including a two year stint inside NewGate prison in Simsbury for counterfeiting true silver coins before he died in a Groton\, MA almshouse in 1832. \nCopies of his biography “Soldier\, Engraver\, Forger: Richard Brunton’s Life on the Fringe in America’s New Republic” (New England Historic Genealogical Society\, 2015) will be available for purchase after the lecture. \n  \nFor more details see www.deborahmchild.com \n  \nDeborah Child will lead a discussion on her book titled on May 19\, at 12:00 pm-12:45 pm URL:https://ctstatelibrary.org/event/deborah-child-will-lead-a-discussion-on-her-book-richard-brunton-engraver-to-early-america-legitimate-and-otherwise-on-may-19-at-1200-pm-1230-pm/ LOCATION:CT CATEGORIES:News Event,Third Thursday Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ctstatelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Deborah-child-1-3.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Robert Kinney":MAILTO:robert.kinney@ct.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160317T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160317T123000 DTSTAMP:20260826T011837 CREATED:20160310T172400Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160310T172507Z UID:9075-1458216000-1458217800@ctstatelibrary.org SUMMARY: Author and Photographer Anthony Riccio will lead a Discussion on his book titled “Farms\, Factories and Families: Italian American Women of Connecticut” DESCRIPTION:  \n(Hartford)  Anthony Riccio has collected stories and photographs of Connecticut’s first and second generation Italian immigrants for nearly a decade.  On March 17\, 2016\, he will discuss his book titled “Farms\, Factories and Families: Italian American Women of Connecticut”. His book captures the words and images of early women immigrants who lived during the  turn-of-the-century\, working in sweat shops\, farms\, and markets throughout Connecticut.  Rocco’s talk is part of the State Library and Museum of Connecticut History’s Third Thursday Brownbag Lunchtime Speaker series.  This series features a variety of speakers on various aspects of Connecticut history.   All programs are free and open to the public and attendees should feel free to bring their lunch.  \n  \n  URL:https://ctstatelibrary.org/event/%ef%bb%bf-author-and-photographer-anthony-riccio-will-lead-a-discussion-on-his-book-titled-farms-factories-and-families-italian-american-women-of-connecticut/ LOCATION:Connecticut State Library\, 231 Capitol Avenue\, Hartford\, CT\, 06106\, United States CATEGORIES:Third Thursday Event ORGANIZER;CN="Robert Kinney":MAILTO:robert.kinney@ct.gov END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160218T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160218T124500 DTSTAMP:20260826T011837 CREATED:20160113T144929Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160202T220900Z UID:8699-1455796800-1455799500@ctstatelibrary.org SUMMARY:Third Thursdays at the Connecticut State Library\, Director of the W.E.B. Du Bois Library will lead a discussion on W.E.B. Du Bois's connection to Hartford\, Connecticut. DESCRIPTION:Director of the W.E.B. Du Bois Center Whitney Battle-Baptiste will lead a discussion on W.E.B. Du Bois’s connection to Hartford\, Connecticut. URL:https://ctstatelibrary.org/event/third-thursdays-at-the-connecticut-state-library-w-e-b-du-bois-center/ LOCATION:Museum of Connecticut History\, 231 Capitol Avenue\, Hartford\, 06106 CATEGORIES:Third Thursday Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160121T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160121T124500 DTSTAMP:20260826T011837 CREATED:20160113T141621Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160113T141824Z UID:8697-1453377600-1453380300@ctstatelibrary.org SUMMARY:Third Thursdays at the Connecticut State Library\, The Goodwin Brothers Pottery DESCRIPTION:Museum of Connecticut History Curator Dave Corrigan will lead a discussion on “The Goodwin Brothers Pottery in West Hartford 1870 – 1929. URL:https://ctstatelibrary.org/event/third-thursday-the-goodwin-brothers-pottery/ LOCATION:Museum of Connecticut History\, 231 Capitol Avenue\, Hartford\, 06106 CATEGORIES:Third Thursday Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151119T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151119T124500 DTSTAMP:20260826T011837 CREATED:20150730T155447Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150731T143131Z UID:7257-1447934400-1447937100@ctstatelibrary.org SUMMARY:Third Thursdays at the Connecticut State Library\, Vietnam War Veteran Dennis Mannion discusses The Battle of Khe Sanh DESCRIPTION:Dennis Mannion served on Hill 861 as an Artillery Forward Observer Vietnam War: the battle for Khe Sanh. Over the course of his time in Vietnam\, Mannion was injured twice. One time\, a mortar shell landed only a few feet from him\, nearly taking his life. The metal from the mortar shredded his towel\, tearing it to pieces; an indication of what the shrapnel could have done to his body. The brutality of the battle was as clear and unmistakable. “If you get killed\, you just get killed.” Mannion will share his experience of fighting in that epic battle that took place during the Vietnam War. URL:https://ctstatelibrary.org/event/third-thursdays-at-the-connecticut-state-library-vietnam-war-veteran-dennis-mannion-discusses-the-battle-of-khe-sanh/ LOCATION:Connecticut State Library\, 231 Capitol Avenue\, Hartford\, CT\, 06106\, United States CATEGORIES:Third Thursday Event ORGANIZER;CN="Robert Kinney":MAILTO:robert.kinney@ct.gov END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR