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Members of the Vintage Dance Society will perform Popular Dances from the World War I Era, at the State Library’s Third Thursdays Program

Connecticut State Library 231 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT, United States

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, […]

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Remembering World War I – New Britain “Hears the Call”

New Britain Industrial Museum 185 Main St, New Britain, CT 06051, New Britain, CT, United States

        (Hartford, CT) 2017 year marks the 100th Anniversary of this country’s entry into World War One. In an effort to help preserve this significant part of our history, the New Britain Industrial Museum will be working with the Remembering World War One project at the Connecticut State Library to gather old photos, documents, mementos and other […]

Remembering World War I- Avon “Hears the Call”

Avon Free Public Library 281 Country Club Road, Avon, CT 06001, CT, United States

(Hartford, CT ) 2017 year marks the 100th Anniversary of this country's entry into World War One. In an effort to help preserve this significant part of our history, the Avon Free Public Library will be working with the Remembering World War One project at the Connecticut State Library, to gather old photos, documents, mementos […]

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CT State Historian Walter Woodward will give a talk on one of Connecticut’s most popular governors, Governor John Dempsey at the State Library

Connecticut State Library 231 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT, United States

(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, […]

Third Thursday Program, Digging Into History: Back In The Trenches, Thursday, July 15, 2021

Connecticut State Library 231 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT, United States

Join Us For A Special International Third Thursday Lunchtime Lecture! Join 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 […]

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February Third Thursday Event: Finding Your Legacy African American Genealogy In Connecticut

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 […]

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