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…
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Kat’s Creative Corner: Fighting for Equality
Kat’s Creative Corner: Escape to Freedom!
Explore the history of the Underground Railroad. Tune into this episode of Kat’s Creative Corner to learn about the secret code used among freedom seekers and how they used the stars and songs to communicate with each other. Then, make your own constellation-inspired craft!
Objects Tell Stories: Food on the Go
From food carts to food trucks, Connecticut has a long history of food on the go! Tune into this episode of Objects Tell Stories and explore the tradition of traveling food markets, ranging from peddlers of the early 1900s to the Hartford Mobile Market of today.
Kat’s Creative Corner: A Storm is Coming
Winter weather is here! Tune into this episode of Kat’s Creative Corner to explore some of the most historic snow and ice storms to ever hit Connecticut.
Objects Tell Stories: Time for Fun
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Kat’s Creative Corner: From Connecticut to Beyond!
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Objects Tell Stories: Signs and Symbols
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Objects Tell Stories: The Art of Tibetan Carpet Weaving
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Kat’s Creative Corner: Candy for the Troops
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Kat’s Creative Corner: Comics and Capes
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Objects Tell Stories: Pedaling Through the Past
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Kat’s Creative Corner: Cracking the Code
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Objects Tell Stories: Hero Hounds
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Kat’s Creative Corner: Colonial Cooking
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Objects Tell Stories: Why the Long Face?
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Kat’s Creative Corner: Magical Museums
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Objects Tell Stories: The Nutmeg State
Connect with us on Facebook to share your favorite nutmeg recipe! Download the baked apple recipe here!
Kat’s Creative Corner: Fun in the Sun
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Objects Tell Stories: Adventures with Art
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Kat’s Creative Corner: Celebrating Family
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Objects Tell Stories: What’s in the Toy Box?
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Kat’s Creative Corner: Quilt Quest
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Objects Tell Stories: That’s Wacky!
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Kat’s Creative Corner: May Day
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Objects Tell Stories: Sports
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Kat’s Creative Corner: Mapping CT
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Objects Tell Stories: Whaling
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Kat’s Creative Corner: Say Cheese
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Kat’s Creative Corner: What’s Your Story?
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Kat’s Creative Corner: Earth Day Birthday Part 2
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Objects Tell Stories: What is a Collection?
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Kat’s Creative Corner: Earth Day Birthday Part 1
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Hot Chocolate in Historic Connecticut
Where in Connecticut could you buy hot cocoa for only 5 cents? Hammonasset Beach State Park! Now, some of you may be thinking, “Hot chocolate on a beach in the middle of the summer? That seems like a strange combination.” Interestingly, Connecticut has a long history of unusual hot chocolate pairings. In the early 1970s,…
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Ever Heard of Nick’s Café?
Founded in 1951, Nick’s Café of Hartford, Connecticut served as a multi-decade cultural institution. However, it was neither the first nor the only gay bar in Connecticut. Despite oppression, many LGBTQ people were not about to return to living solitary, isolated lives after experiencing a brief taste of freedom during the years of World War…
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The Space Industry in Connecticut
What object is featured in this picture and how did Connecticut aid in its development? It’s the Space Station! Hamilton Standard, now a division of United Technologies Corp., is a Connecticut company that played a major role in the space industry, including the development of the space station. According to Hamilton Standard, the Space Station…
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Name that Instrument!
Can you guess what instrument he’s playing? Hint: it’s not a piano… …It’s a harpsichord! A harpsichord is similar to a piano, but the sounding mechanisms and characteristics of the sounds are slightly different. This is a photo taken in 1955 of a display at G. Fox. & Co., either on a stage or in…
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