Category: History
02
May
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Virtual Walk Hartford: Explore Cemetery Brook
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Normally when these Walk Hartford outings take place, they involve a handful of people, in person, and we take a break for lunch or have...
30
Apr
Placebo
by Kerri Ana Provost
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The Washington Post writes: “The story of fallout shelters, it turns out, is partly a story about safety in the nuclear age, but it’s more...
27
Apr
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Virtual Walk Hartford: Contagions of Yore
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Normally when these Walk Hartford outings take place, they involve a handful of people, in person, and we take a break for lunch or have...
21
Apr
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50 Years of Earth Day: Two Steps Back
by Kerri Ana Provost
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A few months ago when I thought about how I might celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, it did not occur to me that...
20
Apr
50 Years of Earth Day: Legacy
by Kerri Ana Provost
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A few months ago when I thought about how I might celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, it did not occur to me that...
19
Apr
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50 Years of Earth Day: How It Began
by Kerri Ana Provost
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A few months ago when I thought about how I might celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, it did not occur to me that...
02
Apr
Daddy Yankee Division
by Kerri Ana Provost
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This life-sized statue of Clarence Ransom Edwards can be viewed on the western State Capitol grounds. Edwards, reportedly dubbed “Daddy” by his soldiers, served as...
29
Mar
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Beyond Home
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Actually, it’s not hard to enjoy nature and be alone. But, you have to be open to experiences that are not pre-packaged. Tip 1: Get away...
18
Feb
Zion Hill Stories
by Kerri Ana Provost
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From the Hartford Daily Courant, 13 June 1862: “The cemeteries of Hartford are numerous, and each possesses peculiar features. First in time is the old...
17
Feb
Freedom Trail
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Hartford currently has 18 sites on Connecticut’s Freedom Trail. One of these is the Old North Cemetery.