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SUMMARY:Amy Cogswell and the Webb Deane Stevens Colonial Revival Garden (Zoom Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Professionally designed gardens were uncommon in the early 20th century\, and female landscape architects extremely rare in a field that was traditionally dominated by men. Learn more about Amy Cogswell\, one of the first female landscape architects in the United States and designer of the Colonial Revival Garden at the Webb Deane Stevens Museum. Cogswell attended the first American institution for women studying in her field\, the Lowthorpe School of Landscape Architecture\, Gardening\, and Horticulture for Women\, in Groton\, Massachusetts. She graduated in 1916 and served as the school’s headmistress from 1916 – 1923. When hired by the NSCDA-CT in 1919\, Cogswell’s plans for the Webb House Garden included classical elements\, quaint arbors\, and a wide assortment of the “old fashioned” flowers that were popular in the early 1900s. Garden Angels Coordinator Ann Foley will share details about Cogswell and her vision\, the history of the garden\, and how today a team of dedicated volunteers assist in tending to this beloved community treasure. \nRegistration is required. \nAbout Ann: \nAnn Foley is the Garden Angels Volunteer Coordinator for the Webb Deane Stevens Museum\, a role she’s held for over 12 years. She leads a team of garden enthusiasts who assist head gardener Peter Winne in caring for the Museum’s gardens. She is also a former guide for the Museum. Ann plans the Garden Angels’ Annual Reception and festivities for the annual Connecticut’s Historic Gardens Day. She actively recruits new members and enjoys talking with visitors about her favorite plants in the garden\, including the flowering almond\, peonies\, verbena\, hostas\, and sea holly.
URL:https://wdsmuseum.org/event/amy-cogswell-and-the-webb-deane-stevens-colonial-revival-garden-zoom-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Serving Up History
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SUMMARY:Women & War (Zoom Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Women have been involved in military conflicts from the beginning of time; some as warriors\, some as spies\, and others who made the munitions or simply called for peace. Connecticut women are among the finest and bravest who have stood for their cause – sometimes defying gender norms\, and often without the recognition they deserved. Connecticut Women Hall of Fame Inductees prove that women are just as tough as men and will inspire others to shatter gender barriers. Learn about a teenager who helped save Danbury during the Revolutionary War\, how Harriet Beecher Stowe sowed the seeds of conflict leading to the Civil War\, and how Margaret Bourke-White’s photography brought civilians to face to face with the war front for the first time. \nThis talk will be presented by Louisa Iacurci\, Interim Education Director\, Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame. Registration is required. \nAbout Louisa: \nLouisa has a master’s in education from American University in Washington\, D.C. Louisa’s 30 years of teaching experience ranges from kindergarten through adults. This experience includes both public and private school systems. Louisa has a passion for teaching and volunteers for the Literacy Volunteers of Valley Shore\, teaching English as a second language to adults. She enjoys bringing amazing women’s stories to life and encouraging all learners to be intrinsically motivated to love learning every day. Louisa resides in Madison\, Connecticut and loves Connecticut history!
URL:https://wdsmuseum.org/event/women-war/
CATEGORIES:Serving Up History
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SUMMARY:When Hartford Was a Retail Hub: the Growth of the City’s Great Department Stores (Zoom Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Hartford was once a thriving center for retail\, with several large department stores\, including the legendary G. Fox & Co. Daniel Sterner will talk about the development of the city’s major department stores\, comparing the different ways they grew from small dry goods outlets into multi-department retail complexes. Stores to be discussed include Brown-Thomson\, Sage-Allen\, Wise-Smith and\, of course\, G. Fox – which became the nation’s largest privately-owned department store. \nRegistration is required. \nAbout Daniel: \nDaniel Sterner received a bachelor’s degree in History from Wesleyan University and holds master’s Degrees in Middle Eastern Studies from the University of Chicago and American Studies from Trinity College in Hartford.  He has worked as a museum guide for the Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum\, The Mark Twain House & Museum\, and Harriet Beecher Stowe Center. Sterner is the author of two books\, Vanished Downtown Hartford and A Guide to Historic Hartford\, Connecticut. To learn more about Daniel’s work\, visit his YouTube channel HERE.
URL:https://wdsmuseum.org/event/when-hartford-was-a-retail-hub-the-growth-of-the-citys-great-department-stores/
CATEGORIES:Serving Up History
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SUMMARY:Madison’s America: Is It Possible to Sustain Democracy in the 21st Century?
DESCRIPTION:Free on Zoom  |  Click HERE to register. \nHistory Professor Rafaele Fierro will talk about James Madison’s idea that in a large republic\, with lots of people\, representative democracy could work because competing interests would cancel each other out. Now in 2023\, with 340 million Americans\, can we keep our republic intact in the age of social media? Rafaele will explore this question during his presentation. \nAbout Rafaele:\nRafaele Fierro was born and raised in Hartford\, Connecticut\, the son of Italian immigrants. He attended Bulkeley High School in Hartford\, received his B.A. from Trinity College in 1992\, and his doctorate in immigration history from the University of Connecticut in 2000. He was inspired to teach history while at Trinity by Professor Jack Chatfield. Rafaele is currently a Professor of History at Tunxis Community College in Farmington and has written numerous articles for the Encyclopedia of Connecticut History Online (ECHO).
URL:https://wdsmuseum.org/event/madisons-america-is-it-possible-to-sustain-democracy-in-the-21st-century/
CATEGORIES:Serving Up History
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SUMMARY:Prince Mortimer Revisited
DESCRIPTION:Free on Zoom |  Click HERE to register. \nCommunity Historian John Mills will give an update on his extensive research into the life of Prince Mortimer\, a slave from Guinea who was brought to New England in 1730 when he was six years old and died at the age of 110 in 1834 while serving a life sentence at the Wethersfield prison. John has advocated on behalf of Prince Mortimer and other individuals with similar untold histories to ensure that their stories are heard and remembered. \nAbout John: \nOriginally from San Diego\, John Mills is a technologist by trade but a genealogist and equity advocate by passion. The descendant of both southern and northern slaves\, as well as the descendant of slave holders due to their relationships with female slaves\, John focuses on unearthing little-known people and stories of this country’s history in slavery and the transatlantic slave trade. John’s goal is to honor the forgotten\, as well as to apply critical thinking to our history as a means to find solutions to the many ripple effects today. Learn more about his work at https://alexbreanne.org.
URL:https://wdsmuseum.org/event/prince-mortimer-revisited/
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