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Death By Fire and Ice: The Steamboat Lexington Calamity

The La Grua Center 32 Water Street, Stonington, CT, United States

Hear author Brian E. O'Connor speak on his latest book "Death by Fire and Ice," which recounts the tragic sinking of the steamboat Lexington on Long Island Sound in 1840. With the loss of nearly all passengers and crew, it was the most devastating maritime disaster in the history of the Sound. O'Connor will delve into the aftermath of the...

NAKAI NORTHUP~ PRESERVING NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY

The La Grua Center 32 Water Street, Stonington, CT, United States

Save the date! Nakai Northup, a member of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe and Board Member of the Stonington Historical Society, for an important discussion about preserving and conserving Native American culture and heritage. On Thursday, March 30th at 6 PM, Nakai will explore the importance of preserving tribal culture and stories in the region, and how it relates to the...

Stonington Steamboat Hotel “A Restaurant Family” Presentation

The La Grua Center 32 Water Street, Stonington, CT, United States

Join us, free to all, and take a glimpse into the rich history and culture of Stonington and its famous Steamboat Hotel. Vyse will delve into the fascinating story of the African American restaurant family that worked out of the hotel, providing a unique and engaging look at this important part of Stonington's past. Uncover the inspiring journey of Dr....

Stonington’s Steamboat Hotel book launch with Stuart Vyse

The La Grua Center 32 Water Street, Stonington, CT, United States

Stuart Vyse, a retired psychology professor and member of the Stonington Historical Society Board of Directors, will be at the La Grua Center on Oct. 19th at 6PM to present on the history of the Steamboat Hotel. He will be discussing the history of Liquor and Temperance in the Borough pre-Prohibition. Email development@stoningtonhistory.org to reserve a copy of his newest...

Liquor & Temperance in the Borough with Stuart Vyse

The La Grua Center 32 Water Street, Stonington, CT, United States

Join us at 6pm on Wednesday, October 19th at the LaGrua Center to hear local author Stuart Vyse, discuss his research into the Steamboat Hotel, and liquor and temperance in the Borough of Stonington before Prohibition. Copies of his new publication Stonington's Steamboat Hotel will be available for purchase and signing. This event is free and open to the public.

127th Annual Meeting

The La Grua Center 32 Water Street, Stonington, CT, United States

The Board of Directors of the Stonington Historical Society invites you to the 127th Annual Meeting on Sunday, July 17 at 4pm at the La Grua Center in Stonington. A lecture by Nathaniel Philbrick, a prolific author of history books and a winner of the National Book Award, will begin at 4pm, following a short, members business meeting. A reception...

Free

CT and the Pandemic of 1918

The La Grua Center 32 Water Street, Stonington, CT, United States

Join the Stonington Historical at the La Grua Center for a presentation by the Connecticut Historical Society on Connecticut, Stonington, and the Pandemic of 1918! Event is free. Space is limited; guests are asked to wear a mask during the event. Event will be livestreamed on our Facebook page.

History of the Norwich State Hospital

The La Grua Center 32 Water Street, Stonington, CT, United States

The Stonington Historical Society presents a discussion with local author and historian Christine Rockledge-Philips about the history of the Norwich State Hospital, and mental illness in Connecticut.  Ms. Rockledge-Philips has been researching and documenting the rich history of the NSH for nearly a decade, and has published two books on the subject. She will have limited quantities of her book, Images...

Indigenous Life in New England

The La Grua Center 32 Water Street, Stonington, CT, United States

Nakai Northup, a museum educator with the Mashantucket Pequot Museum, will speak to the traditions, culture and food of the Pequot community, and how they might be preserved. In addition to being an historian, Northup is also an activist for native rights.

Free

Seeing Slavery – a presentation and discussion

The La Grua Center 32 Water Street, Stonington, CT, United States

Professor Martha Cutter of the University of Connecticut presents her latest book, The Illustrated Slave. Cutter's work explores the impact that graphic depictions of slavery, as opposed to text alone, had on the abolitionist movement during the first half of the 1800s.

Free