The extraordinary Smiths of Glastonbury were known for their early advocacy of education, abolition and women’s rights. Born into a prosperous, non-conformist family, the sisters challenged the prevailing attitudes toward women in the 19th century and became increasingly involved in the struggle for suffrage. Their home on Main Street, Kimberly Mansion, is a designated National Historic Landmark by the United States Department of the Interior and, though privately owned, is a stop on the C...| CT Women’s Hall of Fame
The Connecticut Museum is excited to invite you to experience an original work of music based on manuscripts from our collection!| Connecticut Museum of Culture and History
100 years after the events of the Boston Tea Party, two wealthy septuagenarian sisters from Glastonbury, CT found themselves fighting against taxation without representation. The curious case involves the seizure and auctioning of their pet cows, including two calves named Martha Washington and Abigail Adams.| The Library of Congress