Why are these shoes so special? How do they help tell the story of the fight for Civil Rights, both in Connecticut and nationwide? Look closely at some of the objects and images on display in our new exhibition, "Connecticut Freedom Workers: Remembering the Civil Rights Movement," to discover what these shoes can tell us about the past!
Why are these shoes so special? How do they help tell the story of the fight for Civil Rights, both in Connecticut and nationwide? Look closely at some of the objects and images on display in our new exhibition, "Connecticut Freedom Workers: Remembering the Civil Rights Movement," to discover what these shoes can tell us about the past!
In 2025, the CMCH will mark its 200th birthday. What was it like to visit us in our early days?
In 2025, the CMCH will mark its 200th birthday. What was it like to visit us in our early days?
This week's selection is Mary McCarthy's "The Unspoiled Reaction," about a children's puppet show that goes hilariously wrong.
This week's selection is Mary McCarthy's "The Unspoiled Reaction," about a children's puppet show that goes hilariously wrong.
Join us for a special evening edition of our popular "Coffee Hour" series, and learn about the dramatic changes in women's fashion from the 1860s to the 1920s.
Join us for a special evening edition of our popular "Coffee Hour" series, and learn about the dramatic changes in women's fashion from the 1860s to the 1920s.
This week's selection: "The New Englander" by Sherwood Anderson, a tale of regionalism and repression.
This week's selection: "The New Englander" by Sherwood Anderson, a tale of regionalism and repression.
Join CMCH and our guest Bob Kendrick, President of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, to learn about baseball and civil rights.
Join CMCH and our guest Bob Kendrick, President of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, to learn about baseball and civil rights.
