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Thu, Oct 03
William Saunders & His World, Dr. Fiona Vernal, Uconn History Department
CT's Old State House
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Oct 03, 2024, 5:30 PM
CT's Old State House, 800 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, USA
The History of a Black Merchant Tailor and His Lineage in Hartford. Dr. Fiona Vernal, Uconn History Department, Thurs. October 3, 2024 Refreshments at 5:30PM In-person & live streamed lectures begin at 5:45PM.
Thu, Oct 10
Hot Summers in the City, Elena Rosario, PhD Candidate, University of Michigan
CT's Old State House
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Oct 10, 2024, 5:30 PM
CT's Old State House, 800 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, USA
Hot Summers in the City: Hartford's Urban Unrest, 1967-1969, Elena Rosario, PhD Candidate, University of Michigan, Thurs. October 10, 2024 Refreshments at 5:30PM In-person & live streamed lectures begin at 5:45PM.
Thu, Oct 10
Jimmy and Lorraine: A Musing by Talvin Wilks at Hartbeat Ensemble
Trinity College's Austin Arts Center
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Oct 10, 2024, 7:00 PM
Trinity College's Austin Arts Center, 300 Summit St, Hartford, CT 06106, USA
Jimmy and Lorraine: A Musing is a meditation on the American political climate of the late 50's and early 60's through the eyes of two of the most significant artists of the time, James Baldwin and Lorraine Hansberry.
Thu, Oct 10
One Play: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Hartford Stage
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Oct 10, 2024, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Hartford Stage, 50 Church St, Hartford, CT 06103, USA
A witty and suspenseful adaptation of the Robert Louis Stevenson classic, this psychological thriller asks: to what lengths will we go to hide our true selves? Purchase up to (2) two $5.00 tickets per Capital ID.
Fri, Oct 11
Jimmy and Lorraine: A Musing by Talvin Wilks at Hartbeat Ensemble
Trinity College's Austin Arts Center
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Oct 11, 2024, 2:00 PM
Trinity College's Austin Arts Center, 300 Summit St, Hartford, CT 06106, USA
Jimmy and Lorraine: A Musing is a meditation on the American political climate of the late 50's and early 60's through the eyes of two of the most significant artists of the time, James Baldwin and Lorraine Hansberry.

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Researching Inclusive Museums in the Liberal Arts Action Lab

In the fall of 2022 the Inclusive Museum Project at the Liberal Arts Action Lab asked: Why do 18-28 year olds in the Hartford area choose to visit the museum?

Hartford Heritage Project Launches first annual Pennington Lecture

On April 21, 2022, at the Capital Community College Centinel Hill Hall, a Rev. Dr. James W.C. Pennington themed lecture series began with a breakfast, architecture presentation, and morning lecture by Dr. Christopher L. Webber.

Connecticut Explored Announces
“20 for 20: Innovation in Connecticut History”

In 2021 the HHP received its third NEH grant, this time to launch the Black Heritage Project, aimed at bringing to light the history of the 19th-century Black community centered at Hartford's Talcott Street Congregational Church and school that stood next to the current site of the college.

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ABOUT THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES

Created in 1965 as an independent federal agency, the National Endowment for the Humanities supports research and learning in history, literature, philosophy, and other areas of the humanities by funding selected, peer-reviewed proposals from around the nation. Additional information about the National Endowment for the Humanities and its grant programs is available at: www.neh.gov.