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These programs are sponsored by the Historical Society of East Hartford and other groups sharing an interest in history. Please feel free to suggest programs. Email webmaster@hseh.org; include HSEH in the subject line. Use Adobe Acrobat Reader to view pdf files from this page. If this program is not on your computer you can download a free copy and install it. Wed Jan 20, 2010 Martin Park's Historic Buildings Closed for the Winter, Sept -May Ongoing Letterboxing in East Hartford Ongoing Abraham Lincoln Remembered in New Sculpture Garden Ongoing Simsbury Historical Society 2nd in Genealogical Series Available "A Sense of Place" Ongoing Mark Twain in Hartford Wed Jan 20, 2010 At its January meeting the Historical Society of East Hartford is pleased to have Craig Hotchkiss present his program entitled "Mark Twain in Hartford". The famous author and humorist Samuel L. Clemens wrote many of his more memorable novels in Hartford, where he lived with his family from 1874 to 1891. Craig Hotchkiss was a history teacher at South Windsor High School for 33 years prior to becoming the Education Program Manager at the Mark Twain House and Museum in 2007. He is a graduate of Bates College, and holds three advanced degrees in education, world history, and American studies. Craig has been speaking at libraries and community organizations for over a year, and his outreach programs are being very well received by the public throughout Connecticut. The meeting will be held on Wednesday evening, January 20, 2010. It will start at 7:00pm in the Raymond Library Community Room with a short business meeting followed by light refreshments. Craig Hotchkiss will then present his program. The public is invited and there is no cost. Free parking is available in the back of the library. Martin Park's Historic Buildings Closed for the Winter, Sept -May The Historical Society of East Hartford maintains three historic buildings for preserving and presenting some of East Hartford's history - the National Register, 1761 Makens Bemont House. the 1820s Goodwin Schoolhouse. and the ca 1850 Burnham Blacksmith Shop. All buildings were originally built at various locations throughout East Hartford and in recent years were moved to their present site in Martin Park. During the summer months we welcome you and will be delighted to show you our historic buildings.
Ongoing - Manchester Historical Society Events Interested in learning more about the famous and near famous people and events that shaped Manchester history? Visit the website of our neighbors in the MHS, http://www.manchesterhistory.org. Ongoing - Letterboxing in East Hartford Search East Hartford for the 'elegant French officer' stamp and the freed slave stamp and more! Have some fun while learning about East Hartford's past, seeing some historic sites in town, and solving orienteering challenges! Go to Letterboxing North America, press 'Search for Boxes', enter 'Connecticut' for the state, 'East Hartford' for the city, and press 'Search Boxes' to bring up East Hartford letterboxing sites. Ongoing - Abraham Lincoln Remembered in New Sculpture Garden Check out the new Lincoln Sculpture Garden, fifteen sculptures depicting events in the life of Abraham Lincoln and his legacy: his early careers, his favorite horse "Old Bob", his work on the transcontinental railroad, his civil war legacy, and more. These sculptures have only recently been permanently installed on the Founders Bridge and in the parks along both the Hartford and East Hartford sides of the CT River, primarily between the Bulkeley and Founders Bridges. The area included makes this "one of the longest open-air sculpture galleries in New England" (E Htfd Gazette, June 5, 2008, pg 13). It was to celebrate its centennial anniversary in 2005 that the Lincoln Financial Group offered to fund this project. For more information visit the Riverfront website. Simsbury Historical Society The Simsbury Historical Society wishes to announce that it now has on sale the 2nd in its genealogical series A Sense of Place: First Church Records Simsbury, Connecticut 1682 - 1930. This new work offers information from the Historical Society's unpublished archives. For information about the Society visit the Simsbury Historical Society's website. |
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