Before there were asylums in America there was mental illness, but how did early Americans understand and deal with it? In this talk, learn about melancholia, a form of mental illness plaguing colonial New England, its types and treatments, and the surprising connection between real cases and the emergence of an American literary tradition.
Once per month, we get together to chat about short stories. This month’s selection is “Baby, You Were Great” by Kate Wilhelm.
Take a tour of the museum’s collections spaces while you learn more about pioneering businesswoman Beatrice Fox Auerbach and her iconic department store.
Take a tour of the museum’s collections spaces while you learn more about pioneering businesswoman Beatrice Fox Auerbach and her iconic department store.
Help us celebrate the debut of our interactive, games-based exhibition!
Drop in for an informal gallery talk about our latest exhibition.
This month's story is Grace Paley's "My Father Addresses Me On The Facts of Old Age."
Drop in to learn more about the stories shared in Journeys 旅途 : Boys of the Chinese Educational Mission.
Please join us for a virtual talk by Dr. Martin Nekola as he discusses the history of Czech immigrants in the U.S.
Getting bored with run-of-the-mill date nights? Sure, dinner and a movie is fine....but we've got something different.
Join us to learn about exciting projects at both the Connecticut Historical Society and Phillips Academy that share the stories of the boys of the Chinese Educational Mission.
This month, we discuss "The Pura Principle" by Junot Diaz.
