The harrowing story of the hanging of witches in Colonial New England continues to haunt our present-day imagination. The trials and executions of witches in Connecticut predated the more famous Salem witch panic by over 40 years. Hear the stories …
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From colonial to modern times, how did Connecticans tie the knot? How did they celebrate? What did they wear? And how did some of our cherished wedding customs originate? This program, presented by the Connecticut Historical Society, uses items from …
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Work alongside of Jane Allyn, a Children’s Programmer here at the Canton Public Library, who will host David Ploughie of Sticker Book Publishing so that you …
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How did the women of CT work for – or against – the right to vote? In this program, we’ll look at photos, letters and pamphlets from the Connecticut Historical Society collection to understand one of the most hard-fought political …
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