Past Exhibits
Past Exhibits Bristow: Putting the Pieces of an African-American Life Together (Excerpt from the 2006 Exhibit) Bristow’s story is not just a story about a man; it is a story about Africa, slavery,...
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West Hartford History West Hartford History ResourcesWest Hartford History Blog Life in West Hartford, e-book by Dr. Tracey Wilson Introduction In many ways, the history of West Hartford epitomizes the...
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Discover 100 years of West Hartford architectural history on Sunday, November 10. Tour inside six private homes that help tell the story of how West Hartford developed into the thriving suburb it is...
View ArticleConversation: The 1619 Project
In August 2019, The New York Times Magazine released a special issue called The 1619 Project. Published on the 400th anniversary of the first arrival of Africans on American soil, The 1619 Project is a...
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Armchair Tour of West Hartford History PreviousNext Video Archive Korzcak Ziolkowski sculpture of Noah Webster Goodwin Pottery Charter Oak Park Old Center Cemetery Westmoor Park Elizabeth Park Bishop’s...
View ArticleA Taste of Ireland
This St. Patrick’s Day, we wish you Slàinte Mhath, or “good health!” We may not be able to gather for the museum’s traditional Tavern Night this year, but that doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate at all!...
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