- Sat Apr 26
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POSTPONED Members-Only Walking Tour: Litchfield During the American Civil War
Due to forecasted storms, this program is postponed. New date TBDDate: Saturday, April 26
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: The Litchfield History Museum
FREE for LHS Members Only
Registration Required - Space is limited
While the battles would rage hundreds of miles from Connecticut, the Northern war effort depended on local communities to raise the troops and supplies needed for the battlefield. Join Author and Historian Peter Vermilyea for a walking tour of Litchfield during the American Civil War on Saturday, April 26 at 1:00 pm. Visit the scenes and landmarks of Litchfield's contributions to the war effort as Vermilyea uses first hand accounts to bring the home front to the present day.
The walk will begin at the Litchfield Historical Society and lasts approximately 1 hour. Wear comfortable shoes and bring a bottle of water.
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- Tue Apr 29
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Knit Nights: Social Knitting Group with Alexandra Herst
Every other TuesdayTime: 7:00 p.m.
Location: The Litchfield History Museum (7 South Street)
FREE
Registration not required
Join us for a bi-weekly knitting social meetup at the Litchfield Historical Society, where you can meet other knitters, get your questions answered about tricky patterns, and expand your knowledge. No experience is necessary, just a desire to learn to knit! Bring a project to work on and enjoy the company of your fellow crafters. It's a great place to roundtable your ideas and workshop any hiccups you might be encountering in your project.
Hosted by Alexandra Herst, a local knitting & crafting enthusiast, is a deep believer in the capability of anyone to master the complexities of knitting, she takes the approach of empowering beginners through education to further their skills and encourage their creativity!
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- Fri May 2
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The Helga J. Ingraham Memorial Library and LHS Staff Offices are closed Friday, May 2.
The Litchfield History Museum and the Tapping Reeve House and Litchfield Law School are open with regular hours.
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- Sat May 3
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Walking Tour - Slavery Here: The Life of William Grimes
**SOLD OUT. Email registration@litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org to be placed on a waiting list**Date: Saturday, May 3
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: The Litchfield History Museum
Cost: Free for Members, $10 for non-Members
Join us Saturday, May 3 at 10:00 am for a walking tour exploring Connecticut's complicated history with slavery through the life of William Grimes, a man who escaped from slavery in Georgia and wrote his autobiography in Litchfield in 1825.
Walking tours each last about 1 hour. Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a bottle of water. Free for members and $10 non-members.This tour is a part of our series "Think What I Have Felt: Commemorating the 200th Anniversary of Life of William Grimes, the Runaway Slave".
These events are generously presented through a combination of grants, sponsorship, and in-kind donations. The Litchfield Historical Society would like to give a special thanks to Connecticut Humanities Council, Teno A. West of West Group Law PLLC, Belden House, Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP, Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation, and Bantam Cinema & Arts Center.
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Dramatic Readings from "Life of William Grimes, the Runaway Slave" with Panel Discussion
Date: Saturday, May 3Time: 3:00 p.m.
Location: The Old Firehouse (40 West Street)
Cost: Free for All
Registration Requested - Space is Limited
The Litchfield Historical Society is proud to present a weekend of public programs to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the publication of Life of William Grimes, the Runaway Slave.
Join us on Saturday, May 3 at 3:00pm at the old Litchfield Firehouse (40 West Street), for a dramatic reading of excerpts from Grimes’s narrative with a panel discussion to contextualize his words and experiences. Connecticut Storyteller, Andre Keitt will perform passages from Grimes’s narrative. The expert panel will feature Grimes descendent and leading authority, Regina Mason; prominent scholar of the African American slave narrative and Professor Emeritus at UNC, William Leake Andrews; and Professor of American Studies at the University of Buffalo, Kari Winter. Michael Morand Director of Community Engagement for Yale's Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library will moderate.
These events are generously presented through a combination of grants, sponsorship, and in-kind donations. The Litchfield Historical Society would like to give a special thanks to Connecticut Humanities Council, Teno A. West of West Group Law PLLC, Belden House, Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP, Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation, and Bantam Cinema & Arts Center.
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- Sun May 4
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Gina's Journey: The Search for William Grimes Screening and Discussion
Date: Sunday, May 4Time: 11:00 a.m.
Location: Bantam Cinema and Arts Center (115 Bantam Lake Road)
Cost: $35 per person
Registration Requested - Space is Limited
The Litchfield Historical Society is proud to present a weekend of public programs to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the publication of Life of William Grimes, the Runaway Slave.
On Sunday, May 4 at 11:00am, the Society is thrilled to partner with the Bantam Cinema & Arts Center (115 Bantam Lake Road) to screen the documentary Gina’s Journey: The Search for William Grimes. The film conveys Regina Mason’s long road to uncover Grimes’s past, intertwining the story of his incredible struggle to free himself from slavery. The screening will be followed by a discussion with producer Regina Mason and director Sean Durant.
These events are generously presented through a combination of grants, sponsorship, and in-kind donations. The Litchfield Historical Society would like to give a special thanks to Connecticut Humanities Council, Teno A. West of West Group Law PLLC, Belden House, Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP, Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation, and Bantam Cinema & Arts Center.
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- Tue May 13
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Knit Nights: Social Knitting Group with Alexandra Herst
Every other TuesdayTime: 7:00 p.m.
Location: The Litchfield History Museum (7 South Street)
FREE
Registration not required
Join us for a bi-weekly knitting social meetup at the Litchfield Historical Society, where you can meet other knitters, get your questions answered about tricky patterns, and expand your knowledge. No experience is necessary, just a desire to learn to knit! Bring a project to work on and enjoy the company of your fellow crafters. It's a great place to roundtable your ideas and workshop any hiccups you might be encountering in your project.
Hosted by Alexandra Herst, a local knitting & crafting enthusiast, is a deep believer in the capability of anyone to master the complexities of knitting, she takes the approach of empowering beginners through education to further their skills and encourage their creativity!
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- Fri May 16
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The Helga J. Ingraham Memorial Library and LHS Staff Offices are closed Friday, May 16.
The Litchfield History Museum and the Tapping Reeve House and Litchfield Law School are open with regular hours.
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