Connecticut in the civil war.

During this Zoom presentation, CDNP Project Coordinator, Nicole Besseghir will give an overview of the CDNP and where to find these historic newspapers on Chronicling America. Linda Hocking, archivist at the Litchfield Historical Society, will highlight examples of the types of research the paper helps inform, discuss their role in the town, and showcase the various articles, advertisements, and social news now available online. Peter Vermilyea, teacher at Housatonic Valley Regional High School and author of numerous books about Litchfield County, will discuss how he utilizes local newspapers in his teaching and research. He will highlight ProjeCT29, a student project to share stories of Northwest Connecticut’s African American Civil War Soldiers