Visit the Woolworth Library after hours to see a sample of our extensive textile collection. Every other week during the month of June we'll have a new display. Dresses, military uniforms, pajamas, shoes and more will rotate through our window. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings beginning at 5 p.m.
Visit the Woolworth Library after hours to see a sample of our extensive textile collection. Every other week during the month of June we'll have a new display. Dresses, military uniforms, pajamas, shoes and more will rotate through our window. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings beginning at 5 p.m.
Visit the Woolworth Library after hours to see a sample of our extensive textile collection. Every other week during the month of June we'll have a new display. Dresses, military uniforms, pajamas, shoes and more will rotate through our window. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings beginning at 5 p.m.
Join us in celebration of America's birthday with our annual reading of one of our nation's founding documents. Typically, the Declaration of Independence is read at the completion of our annual parade through the Borough. This year, because of the global pandemic, there will not be a parade. However, you can find us on Facebook at @stoningtonhistoricalsociety during our live-stream...
Inspired by the words of notable African American reformer and political activist, Mary Townsend Seymour, The work must be done, the Connecticut Historical Society presents exciting new research about the women of color who worked for women’s suffrage. Ilene Frank, Chief Curator, and Karen Li Miller, Research Historian from the Connecticut Historical Society along with Professor Brittney Yancy, Goodwin College, will raise up the stories of women such as Ms. Seymour, Rose Payton, Minnie Glover, Daisy Daniels, and others. The program includes conversation on the importance of having a history that is inclusive. Participants will examine how this history ties into current civic issues around voting. Funding for this project is made possible by the State of Connecticut and the National Endowment for the Humanities, both of which provide significant support to Connecticut Humanities.
Members are invited to join the staff and Board via Zoom for our annual meeting of the Stonington Historical Society, on Sunday, July 19, at 4 p.m. New officers will be chosen, awards announced, and a brief presentation on the history of the society will be given. We hope to see you there! Join the meeting on Zoom: Click Here...
Join us at the Palmer House on Saturday, August 8th for a Make and Take Craft day. Children ages 7 and up will have the opportunity to dip their own candles, as well as make a ditty bag and fill it with goodies - all while learning about the people of Stonington's past. This program was made available by the...
Join the Stonington Historical Society this fall for a three-part lecture series commemorating the 200th anniversary of the discovery of Antarctica. In September, we will be joined by Dr. James McClintock, Professor of Polar and Marine Biology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. His research has been funded continuously over the past 25 years by the National Science Foundation and focuses on aspects of marine invertebrate nutrition, reproduction, and primarily, Antarctic marine chemical ecology. His research has grown to include studies of the impacts of rapid climate change and ocean acidification on Antarctic marine algae and invertebrates.
He has published over 290 scientific publications, edited and written books, and been invited to make numerous scientific and popular science presentations. His research has been featured in a variety of media outlets including the NPR's Diane Rehm Show and “On Point” with Tom Ashbrook, National Geographic, Smithsonian, Discover, Scientific American, CNN, The Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, and The Weather Channel. He has served on National Academy of Sciences workshops on Climate Change and Polar Ecosystems. His book Lost Antarctica: Adventures in a Disappearing Land (Palgrave/MacMillan) was released in September 2012 and has garnered considerable national and international praise.
Join us at Yellow Farmhouse Education Center, 389 N. Main St., on Saturday, Sept. 26, for a Make & Take Craft program. Children ages 7 and up will have the opportunity to dip their own candles, all while learning about the people of Stonington’s past. This program is made possible by grant funding from the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern...
Join us at the Lighthouse Museum on Saturday, Oct. 10 for a Make-&-Take Craft day. Children ages 7 and up will have the opportunity to dip their own candles, as well as make a ditty bag and fill it with goodies - all while learning about the people of Stonington's past. This program was made available by the Chamber of...
