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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. map Refreshments follow the programs. Old and new members, and guests are welcome. |
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| Schedule of Events for 2011-2012 | |||
| The Museum has a new
coat of paint. Click on a photo for a larger view. |
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| Winterfest 2011 Pictures (More in Past Events) |
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2012 Jan Newsletter |
Thurs, Jan 26 7:00 PM Hall Memorial Library |
![]() Rick Spencer - sings about the Civil War and plays the guitar and banjo. You can see and hear Rick at this link |
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| Thurs Feb 23 7:00 PM Hall Memorial Library |
Susan
J. Jerome is the Collections Manager at the University of Rhode
Island Historic Textile and Costume Collection. This powerpoint program explores the ways in which quilts have become part of American culture. The audience is encouraged to bring one quilt or quilted object with them. Program description |
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| Thurs Apr 26 7:00 PM Hall Memorial Library |
![]() Diana Ross McCain, author of the book, It Happened in Connecticut, will tell these amazing yet true stories and more….! |
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| Thurs Jun 28 6:30 PM Hall Memorial Library |
Pot luck supper and Annual elections - (Members only) | ||
| 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? |
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| Photos of the 2010 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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