During a time of deep political division and fears of a civil war, five young men from Hartford, Connecticut formed a campaign organization that became a nationwide movement and helped elect a president. This is the story of the Wide Awakes, featuring rare artifacts and documents from the Connecticut Museum collection.| Connecticut Museum of Culture and History
What does it mean to be politically involved? What do political action and freedom of speech look like? In 1860, during a time of deep political division and fears of a civil...| Connecticut Museum of Culture and History
The Connecticut Museum proudly celebrates a legacy of 200 years!| Connecticut Museum of Culture and History