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National Connecticut History

Rare "behind the scenes" tours now offered at CT Historical Society Museum

  • Connecticut Historical Society
  • February 9, 2012
The Connecticut Historical Society Museum and Library has moved into this era of increased transparency in a big way. They are throwing open the...
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History of Hartford radio book hits the shelves

Whether you worked behind the microphone or just enjoyed listening, a new book on local radio historyis a worthwhileand enjoyable purchase."...
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Witch Hunts: not just for Massachussetts

If you have ever gone to school in Connecticut you might have gone on a field trip to Salem, Massachussetts, to see how witch trials there were run...
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Wadsworth Mansion: A piece of history rescued from decay

The name "Wadsworth" carries some weight around Connecticut. It is the namesake of an art history museum in Hartford, and in MIddletown...
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Uncas: finally undone

After numerous wars and the erosion of English sympathy for the Mohegan tribe, Uncas spent the last years of his life attempting to preserve the...
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Uncas: slowly eroding

The victory over the Narragansetts kept Uncas secure for a time, but it also bred new enemies for him, particularly out west and in southern New...
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Uncas: power player

In the aftermath of the slaughter at Mystic, Uncas found himself in a new position of power. With his efforts in the Pequot war he proved to the...
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Uncas: game changer

The advent of Uncas into colonial politics changed things for the worst for the Pequots, and the wounds of the Pequot war and Uncas' role in it...
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Uncas: In convoluted context

Uncas was romanticized by 19th century white Americans as the "Friend of the white man" and was the inspiration for the protagonist of...
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Uncas: a bittersweet history

History is often written as a tale between heroes and villains.Take, for example, recent history: defined by World War II and the Cold War, then by...
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