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The Role Connecticut Played During World War I
Date and Time
Tuesday Jan 24, 2017
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM ESTTuesday, January 24th, 7:30pm
Location
First Church Congregational 2183 Main Street in 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 “The Role Connecticut Played During World War I” presented by Christine Pittsley on Tuesday, January 24th at 7:30pm at the First Church Congregational, 2183 Main Street in Glastonbury. This is one of four free presentations open to the public which the HSG sponsors throughout the year. This presentation will explore the role Connecticut played leading up to the war, home front activities during the war, stories of local contributions to the war effort, and how Connecticut commemorated the war. Connecticut was known as “the Arsenal of the Nation” during World War I. It is believed that Connecticut factories produced two-thirds of all munitions used by the Allied Forces. Yet Connecticut played other roles as well, ones that are just now being revealed.. Join Christine Pittsley from the Connecticut State Library's “Remembering World War One” project to explore what was happening here on the home front as our soldiers fought in the trenches. Learn about how our war governor, Marcus Holcomb, prepared the state for war and how Connecticut’s Council of Defense became one of the largest and most effective in the nation. From Liberty Loan campaigns and victory gardens to local soldiers and nurses on the front lines, you will also learn about the ways Glastonbury in particular contributed to winning the war. Christine Pittsley is the Project Director for the Remembering World War One community archiving project at the Connecticut State Library as well as the Chair for the Connecticut World War One Centennial Committee. She also serves as Connecticut’s liaison to the United States World War One Centennial Commission. For the past nine years, Christine has also led the State Library’s archival and museum digitization and metadata programs. She has been involved in a number of statewide digital initiatives, has served on the boards of the Association for the Study of Connecticut History and the Cheshire Historical Society, and is currently a Commissioner on the Cheshire Historic District Commission.
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