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An Architectural Gem: Connecticut's Old State House and its History
Date and Time
Tuesday Mar 28, 2017
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM EDTTuesday, March 28th 7:30 pm
Location
First Church Congregational 2183 Main Street Glastonbury
Fees/Admission
FREE
Website
Contact Information
James Bennett, Executive Director 860.633.6890
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An Evening Presentation Sponsored by the Historical Society of Glastonbury The Historical Society of Glastonbury (HSG) brings you “An Architectural Gem: Connecticut's Old State House and its History” presented by Sally Whipple on Tuesday, March 28th at 7:30pm at the First Church Congregational, 2183 Main Street in Glastonbury. This is the second of four free presentations open to the public which the HSG sponsors throughout the year. Connecticut’s Old State House is an architectural gem designed by American architect Charles Bulfinch. Completed in 1796 it has ties to every town in the state. As the seat of government from1796 to 1878, it housed the Senate, House, governor, and courts, as well as the state library and a museum featuring curiosities from around the world. Important local and national stories played out in its halls, including the first Amistad Trials and legislative activities related to State Heroine Prudence Crandall. Noah Webster and PT Barnum served in the legislature here and many famous people passed through its doors. Today, the Old State House is a museum that brings a lively mixture of history and civics to students and tourists from both near and far. Old State House Executive Director, Sally Whipple, will share pictures and stories of the Old State House and its impact on life in the Nutmeg State. In addition to her position at the State House, Sally Whipple serves as Chair of Connecticut Humanities and is a member of the Connecticut Secretary of the State’s Civic Health Advisory Group. She also serves on the boards of Discovering Amistad, Inc. and the Coltsville Heritage Partnership. She is past president of the Connecticut League of History Organizations, a member of the editorial board of “Connecticut Explored” magazine, and past vice president of the Colchester Historical Society. In 2015 she received an Award of Excellence from the New England Museum Association for her commitment to the Connecticut museum community over the past thirty years. She and her Old State House colleagues lead the Connecticut affiliate of National History Day for middle and high school students as well as a nationally award-winning 5th-grade school program, Connecticut’s Kid Governor, created by CPAN in 2015. Whipple has a BA in History from Seton Hill College and an MA in History Museum Studies from the Cooperstown Graduate Program. She has served as director of education and executive director of the Noah Webster House, director of education for the Mark Twain House, director of the Lebanon Historical Society and as an anti-hunger advocate for the Connecticut Association for Human Services. She has also consulted on strategic and interpretive planning with many Connecticut history groups. She and her husband live in Colchester where they foster collies for the Collie Rescue League of New England. This presentation is FREE and open to the public. Parking is in the rear of the Church. Enter through the bottom rear door or the side door facing the driveway.
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