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Knit Nights: Social Knitting Group with Alexandra Herst
Knit Nights: Social Knitting Group with Alexandra Herst
Every other Tuesday
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: The Litchfield History Museum (7 South Street)
FREE
Registration not required
Join us for a bi-weekly knitting & crafting 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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The Forum of Litchfield County Lecture - 'All Honor to the Ladies': Litchfield County Women and the Civil War
The Forum of Litchfield County Lecture - 'All Honor to the Ladies': Litchfield County Women and the Civil War
Date: Thursday, April 4th
Time: 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Location: Litchfield History Museum (7 South Street)
Free for Forum or LHS Members | $10 for non-Members
The coming of the Civil War posed unprecedented challenges for Northern society. The federal government had no experience and little authority to meet the logistical demands of sending armies to war. Consequently, much of this task fell to local communities. At the forefront of the efforts to support Connecticut soldiers were Ladies' Aid Societies. This talk will explore how these organizations provided for Union soldiers while also providing women with opportunities to exercise political agency and gain leadership and organizational experience that would prove instrumental in post-war reform movements.
Peter Vermilyea teaches history at Housatonic Valley Regional High School in Falls Village. A graduate of Gettysburg College, he is the scholarship director at his alma mater's Civil War Institute. He is currently completing a book on Litchfield County and the coming of the Civil War.
This program is held by The Forum of Litchfield County.
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Members Only Tour of LHS Collections Storage
Members Only Tour of LHS Collections Storage
Date: Thursday, April 4
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: The Tapping Reeve House and Litchfield Law School (82 South Street)
FREE for LHS Members Only
Registration Required - Space is Limited
Members are invited for an exclusive tour of Litchfield Historical Society collections on Thursday, April 4 at 5:30 p.m. Meet us at the Tapping Reeve House and Litchfield Law School (82 South Street) for a behind the scenes tour with Curator Alex Dubois.
Free for members! Space is limited! If space runs out, email skunic@litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org to be notified of an additional date.
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Virtual Lecture: Self-Determination Strategies of Free Black Communities in the Old Northwest with Jill Rowe
Virtual Lecture: Self-Determination Strategies of Free Black Communities in the Old Northwest with Jill Rowe
Date: Sunday, April 14th
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Location: Online via Zoom
Cost: Free, donations accepted.
Registration Required via Zoom
For the final installment of the lecture series, Migration and Removal: Documenting the Historically Underrepresented Voices of Westward Expansion, the Litchfield Historical Society is excited to be hosting Jill Rowe for a virtual discussion on her book, Invisible in Plain Sight: Self-Determination Strategies of Free Blacks in the Old Northwest on Sunday, April 14th at 3:00 p.m. on Zoom.
Rowe’s talk focuses on the migration of free African Americans and racially mixed people from Virginia to Northwestern Ohio and analyze the role of structural constraints, relationships with Native American communities, contributions to Western Expansion initiatives, governmental policies, and the evolving social construction of race. Once in Ohio, these courageous settlers embraced self-determination by founding villages, actively participating in the Underground Railroad, and leading rich social lives with other free blacks in the surrounding communities.
Jill Rowe is a professor in the School of Interdisciplinary Health Programs at Western Michigan University. As a medical anthropologist, her research explores health disparities through the lens of health-seeking behaviors and socioeconomic justice and examines the cultural, social, psychological, environmental, and historical factors that affect health in diverse communities.
This program series is made possible through the generous support of the family of John Mayher.
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Knit Nights: Social Knitting Group with Alexandra Herst
Knit Nights: Social Knitting Group with Alexandra Herst
Every other Tuesday
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: The Litchfield History Museum (7 South Street)
FREE
Registration not required
Join us for a bi-weekly knitting & crafting 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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Helga J. Ingraham Memorial Library Closed
Helga J. Ingraham Memorial Library Closed
The Helga J. Ingraham Memorial Library will be closed April 19th, 2024 to researchers. Call 860 567 4501 or email archivist@litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org to make an appointment for research.
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Members Only Preview of "With Their Busy Needles"
Members Only Preview of "With Their Busy Needles"
Date: Friday, April 19th
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: The Litchfield History Museum (7 South Street)
FREE for LHS Members Only
Registration Required - Space is Limited
Members are invited for an exclusive preview tour of Litchfield Historical Society's newest exhibit "With Their Busy Needles: Samplers and the Girls Who Made Them" on Friday, April 19th at 5:30 p.m. Meet at the Litchfield History Museum (7 South Street) for this exclusive look at our latest exhibit!
Free for members! Space is limited! If space runs out, email skunic@litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org to be notified of an additional date.
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Litchfield Historical Society Annual Meeting
Litchfield Historical Society Annual Meeting
Date: April 26, 2024
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Location: The Litchfield History Museum (7 South Street)
Members of the Litchfield Historical Society are invited to attend our Annual Meeting beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 26th at the Litchfield History Museum (7 South Street). At the meeting we will review finances, elect new trustees, and recap the year.
The opening reception of our newest exhibit "With Their Busy Needles: Samplers and the Girls Who Made Them" will immediately follow the Annual Meeting. The opening is free and open to the public. Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres will be served. Kindly R.S.V.P. by Email to registration@litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org | Phone at 860-567-4501
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Exhibit Opening - "With Their Busy Needles"
Exhibit Opening - "With Their Busy Needles"
Date: April 26, 2024
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: The Litchfield History Museum (7 South Street)
FREE and open to the public
Kindly R.S.V.P. by Email or Online
Please join the Litchfield Historical Society for the opening reception of our newest exhibit "With Their Busy Needles: Samplers and the Girls Who Made Them" on Friday, April 26 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Samplers are more than thread stitched through cloth. As objects of art, samplers tell stories of creativity, instruction, and skilled work. As historical records, they document the lives and experiences of thousands of young women, histories that might otherwise remain unknown.
With Their Busy Needles: Samples and the Girls Who Made Them showcases works from the sampler collection of Alexandra Peters, displayed alongside examples from the Litchfield Historical Society’s textile collection. Peters, a sampler historian and collector, serves as guest curator of the exhibit.
The opening is free and open to the public. Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres will be served. Kindly R.S.V.P. by Email to registration@litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org | Phone at 860-567-4501 | or Online
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Walking Tour - To Come to a Land of Milk and Honey
Walking Tour - To Come to a Land of Milk and Honey
Date: Sunday, April 28th
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Location: The Litchfield History Museum
Cost: Free for Members, $10 for non-Members
Registration Requested
How was Litchfield involved in the Connecticut Western Reserve? From investors to migrants to policymakers, join Head of Education, Kate Zullo, for a walking tour of Litchfield's Historic District that visits the homes of families whose lives were impacted by westward expansion.
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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Knit Nights: Social Knitting Group with Alexandra Herst
Knit Nights: Social Knitting Group with Alexandra Herst
Every other Tuesday
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: The Litchfield History Museum (7 South Street)
FREE
Registration not required
Join us for a bi-weekly knitting & crafting 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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