Lewis Sprague Mills and <em>The Story of Connecticut</em>
Lewis Sprague Mills wrote The Story of Connecticut for the state's students, but today it can be considered a historical document itself.| Connecticut History | a CTHumanities Project
Taking place in April 1777, the Battle of Ridgefield was part of a larger British expedition to destroy Continental supplies in Danbury. The post The Battle of Ridgefield, 1777 first appeared on Connecticut History | a CTHumanities Project.| Connecticut History | a CTHumanities Project
Lewis Sprague Mills wrote The Story of Connecticut for the state's students, but today it can be considered a historical document itself.| Connecticut History | a CTHumanities Project
In April of 1777, British forces under Major General William Tryon led a raid on patriot supplies stored in Danbury, Connecticut.| Connecticut History | a CTHumanities Project
The layout of New Haven’s nine-square grid, though not the plan itself, is attributed to the original settlers’ surveyor, John Brockett.| Connecticut History | a CTHumanities Project
In 1638, Puritan leader John Davenport led a group of settlers out of Boston, ultimately founding what became the New Haven Colony.| Connecticut History | a CTHumanities Project
The Constitution of 1965 transformed Connecticut’s representation model by replacing equal town allotments with a system based on population.| Connecticut History | a CTHumanities Project
Noah Webster - Articles, resources, and primary documents related to Noah Webster an educator and reformer who helped Americans develop their own unique sense of identity through language.| Connecticut History | a CTHumanities Project
This small enclave in the capital city’s west end became home to many of the 19th century’s most celebrated and creative personalities.| Connecticut History | a CTHumanities Project
The American Brass Company helped make the Naugatuck Valley a center of international brass production until the late 20th century.| Connecticut History | a CTHumanities Project
Almost five decades after the United States declared independence, Congress extended an official invitation to Marquis de Lafayette to tour the country as “The Nation’s Guest.” The post Marquis de Lafayette’s 1824 Tour of Connecticut first appeared on Connecticut History | a CTHumanities Project.| Connecticut History | a CTHumanities Project
Eastford's General Nathaniel Lyon became nationally famous as the first US general killed during the Civil War.| Connecticut History | a CTHumanities Project
The town of Brookfield is located in the Housatonic Valley region of Fairfield County near the New York border. Incorporated in 1788, the town was formed from parts of New Milford, Danbury, and Newtown. Brookfield's early industries rose up along the Still River concentrated in an area called the Iron Works District. Its iron furnaces,| Connecticut History | a CTHumanities Project
As the second female governor of Connecticut, Jodi Rell faced struggles but helped the state stabilize after controversy and corruption.| Connecticut History | a CTHumanities Project
Connecticut has both an official state seal and state coat of arms that both include the state motto, “Qui Transtulit Sustinet." The post Connecticut State Seal and Arms first appeared on Connecticut History | a CTHumanities Project.| Connecticut History | a CTHumanities Project
As the last surviving wooden whaling ship of New England, the Morgan is representative of a typical 19th-century whaling vessel. The post Charles W. Morgan: New England’s Last Surviving Wooden Whaling Ship first appeared on Connecticut History | a CTHumanities Project.| Connecticut History | a CTHumanities Project
Edward Hopkins (1600–1657) was an influential figure in the early history of the Connecticut Colony, serving multiple terms as colonial governor.| Connecticut History | a CTHumanities Project
Located at the corner of Bank and Golden Streets, the Hygienic structure is an integral part of New London’s architectural history. The post New London’s Hygienic Art Building first appeared on Connecticut History | a CTHumanities Project.| Connecticut History | a CTHumanities Project
