Ellington Historical Society
70 Main Street PO Box 73 Ellington Ct
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Welcome to the ELLINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY

The Ellington Historical Society holds its meetings at 7 P.M. in the upstairs meeting room at Hall Memorial Library at 93 Main Street Ellington CT. 
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Refreshments follow the programs.

Old and new members, and guests are welcome.
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Day one in the diary starts in Mid-atlantic as Nancy struggles to write on a wave tossed ship.

 Letters from Nancy
to
Her Dear Mother
 Transcribed by Mildred Dimock
$10 from Ellington Congregational Church
Call ECC 860-871-6606
Church Secretary hours are:
Mon-Thu 8:30am - 2:30pm
Fri 8:30am - 1:30pm
 
    Schedule of Events for 2012  
2012      
  Sat May 19
  Flea Market and Bake Sale 09:00 - 02:00
  On the Nellie McKnght Museum grounds.
  Advanced reservation required.  Application
 
Apr Newsletter      
  Thurs Jun 28
6:30 PM
Hall Memorial Library
Pot luck supper and Annual elections - (Members only)  
       
  Sat Jul 14th
10-12 & 1-3
Archaeological Dig at the Nellie McKnight Museum
Participants wanted
Youths age 10-16 Donation: $15, $10 for members
Reservations required: 860-875-5804
Observers are welcome       More Info
 
       
  Thur Sep 27
7:00 PM
Hall Memorial Library
 Ruth Shapleigh Brown, Founder and Executive Director of Connecticut Gravestone Network and a member of the Connecticut State Library staff, will present a thought provoking discussion filled with surprising tales and mysteries about the 3 earliest burying grounds of Hartford. Shapleigh Brown’s illustrated talk will explain the beginnings of these three historic cemeteries mentioning some important local colonial residents and stone-carvers. She will also answer some common questions including: Do you know where Hartford’s second oldest burying place is? (Ruth will also share some photos of archeology projects involving two of those cemeteries!) Where is the first Mayor of Hartford interred? What about the ethical questions of what to do about those non-earth burials in crumbling crypts? Are there bones left to worry about? How about the unmarked graves?  
       
    Photos of the 2011 Winterfest are on the Past Events page.  
       
  Mission Statement  
  The purpose of this society shall be to create interest and activity in the field of local history through:  
  - Conducting a program of meetings on subjects of local history or historical interest.  
  - Providing an educational program in cooperation with local organizations by means  of exhibits, publications and talks relating to Ellington.  
  - Acquiring and maintaining for preservation and research a collection of records, facts and material, real estate or other property, past and present, relating to the history and to the citizens of Ellington.  
  - Preserving, identifying and marking buildings and sites of historic interest.  
  - Carrying on in general any and all activities appropriate for a historical society.  
     
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