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SUMMARY:"Making war before the War"
DESCRIPTION:When did the Revolutionary War begin? You may be surprised by the answer. Attorney Steve Penny will present his research on the events leading up to the Revolutionary War and the Declaration of Independence. See preview here. Part of our 250th birthday commemoration lecture series reflecting on our country’s origins\, the desire for independence\, and the struggles encountered by patriots and loyalists.
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/making-war-before-the-war-by-steve-penny/
LOCATION:Manchester History Center\, 175 Pine Street\, Manchester\, 06040\, United States
CATEGORIES:Historical Society,History Center,Lectures/Presentations
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ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Barlow":MAILTO:newsletter@manchesterhistory.org
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SUMMARY:“What the Founding Fathers Would Say to Americans in 2026”
DESCRIPTION:A talk by Manchester Historical Society president and CCSU professor\, Steve Armstrong. The Founding Fathers expressed great fears that the system of government they created might not last.  In this session we will analyze what the Founding Fathers might have said to Americans today and what solutions they might have offered.
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/what-the-founding-fathers-would-say-to-americans-in-2026/
LOCATION:Manchester History Center\, 175 Pine Street\, Manchester\, 06040\, United States
CATEGORIES:History Center,Lectures/Presentations
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SUMMARY:"Judging Washington and Jefferson Today "
DESCRIPTION:Our 250th birthday commemoration features a lecture series reflecting on our country’s origins\, the desire for independence\, and the struggles encountered by patriots and loyalists. Attorney Malcolm Barlow will present the history of two of our founding leaders\, and whether their heroic reputations still survive. Preview of his talk here.
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/judging-washington-and-jefferson-today-by-malcolm-barlow/
LOCATION:Manchester History Center\, 175 Pine Street\, Manchester\, 06040\, United States
CATEGORIES:Historical Society,History Center,Lectures/Presentations
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ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Barlow":MAILTO:newsletter@manchesterhistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T141500
DTSTAMP:20260309T121854Z
CREATED:20260128T181211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T121854Z
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SUMMARY:“The American Revolution as Seen in American History”
DESCRIPTION:A talk by Manchester Historical Society president and CCSU professor\, Steve Armstrong. The American Revolution has been seen in very different ways in different periods of American history.  This session will analyze these different interpretations of the American Revolution and what they tell us about the time periods in which they were created.  In addition\, we will discuss how Americans today interpret the American Revolution and what this says about our country. One of our series of 250th-anniversary commemorations.
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/the-american-revolution-as-seen-in-american-history/
LOCATION:Manchester History Center\, 175 Pine Street\, Manchester\, 06040\, United States
CATEGORIES:History Center,Lectures/Presentations
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SUMMARY:"The American Revolution as an International Event"
DESCRIPTION:A talk by Manchester Historical Society president and CCSU professor\, Steve Armstrong. Preview of this talk here.The American Revolution was affected by events and ideas in both Europe and other parts of the Western Hemisphere.  This presentation will discuss the intersection of these ideas and events\, and analyze how the American Revolution impacted and inspired actions in other countries. One of a series of 250th-anniversary commemorations. Free.
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/the-american-revolution-as-an-international-event/
LOCATION:Manchester History Center\, 175 Pine Street\, Manchester\, 06040\, United States
CATEGORIES:History Center,Lectures/Presentations
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SUMMARY:Meaning\, Memory\, Legacy of the Declaration of Independence
DESCRIPTION:Kicking off our events commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with a free lecture by noted historian Dr. Matt Warshauer\, who will present “The Declaration of Independence: A Minute Reading\,” exploring the questions\, “What did the Declaration actually declare? Why…and to whom? What was the actual point\, and\, in the long stretch of history\, where does the document stack up in our contemporary world?” This is one of a series of four lectures by Dr. Warshauer\, sponsored by local historical organizations\, with the support of the America 250 CT Commission. The other three lectures will be in March\, April\, and May 2026.
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/meaning-memory-legacy-of-the-declaration-of-independence/
LOCATION:Manchester History Center\, 175 Pine Street\, Manchester\, 06040\, United States
CATEGORIES:Historical Society,Lectures/Presentations
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ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Barlow":MAILTO:newsletter@manchesterhistory.org
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SUMMARY:Annual meeting & 60th anniversary celebration
DESCRIPTION:Members are invited to the annual meeting to vote on the slate of elected directors and to hear reports on financial and other activities of the Society in the last year. There will be an illustrated presentation commemorating the 60th anniversary of our founding. Details to come.
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Manchester History Center\, 175 Pine Street\, Manchester\, 06040\, United States
CATEGORIES:History Center,Lectures/Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T100000
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SUMMARY:CANCELED -- Family history day
DESCRIPTION:The Town Clerk has canceled this event.
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/family-history-day-with-genealogists/
LOCATION:Manchester History Center\, 175 Pine Street\, Manchester\, 06040\, United States
CATEGORIES:Historical Society,Lectures/Presentations
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ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Barlow":MAILTO:newsletter@manchesterhistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240609T130000
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SUMMARY:"Tea and Silk" -- presentation by Penny West
DESCRIPTION:Penny will present an illustrated talk about her great-grandparents\, Gustavus Farley Jr. and Katharine Cheney Farley. Katharine\, the daughter of the youngest of the Cheneys who founded Manchester’s silk industry\, married a tea merchant from Massachusetts\, and in 1880\, they  traveled to Japan\, where her husband based his tea-importing firm.  There in Yokohama\, the 26-year-old bride set up housekeeping\, learned Japanese\, entered into the British expat society\, had a child\, bought a building lot in her own name at the Bluff\, and designed and built a house with her husband. Free for members\, $5.00 for non-members.
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/presentation-by-penny-west/
LOCATION:Manchester History Center\, 175 Pine Street\, Manchester\, 06040\, United States
CATEGORIES:History Center,Lectures/Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240519T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240519T143000
DTSTAMP:20240415T123354Z
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SUMMARY:Presentation about Native Americans at Historical Society
DESCRIPTION:This third of three illustrated presentations will focus on King Philip’s War and its devastating consequences for the tribes of Southern New England\, including our local tribe\, the Podunks. The focus of the series has been: Who were the people who were already settled on the land when Europeans first arrived in Southern New England\, and where did they come from? How did they live before the Mayflower dropped anchor in Cape Cod Bay\, and what changed as the European population increased? Steve Penny will take us from our roots in Africa to the last we know of the Podunks: 60\,000 years of human activity in three illustrated presentations: Sundays at 1:00\, March 17\, April 14\, and May 19\, at the Manchester History Center\, 175 Pine Street. Free for members; $5 for non-members; free to children under 16. Parking available along Pleasant Street and in the small lot north of the building.
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/presentation-about-native-americans-at-historical-society-2/
LOCATION:Manchester History Center\, 175 Pine Street\, Manchester\, 06040\, United States
CATEGORIES:History Center,Lectures/Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240317T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240317T143000
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CREATED:20240108T231014Z
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SUMMARY:Presentation about Native Americans at Historical Society
DESCRIPTION:Who were the people who were already settled on the land when Europeans first arrived in Southern New England\, and where did they come from? How did they live before the Mayflower dropped anchor in Cape Cod Bay\, and what changed as the European population increased? Steve Penny will take us from our roots in Africa to the last we know of the Podunks: 60\,000 years of human activity in three illustrated presentations: Sundays at 1:00\, March 17\, April 14\, and May 12\, at the Manchester History Center\, 175 Pine Street. Free for members; $5 for non-members; free to children under 16. Parking available along Pleasant Street and in the small lot north of the building.
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/presentation-about-native-americans-at-historical-society/
LOCATION:Manchester History Center\, 175 Pine Street\, Manchester\, 06040\, United States
CATEGORIES:History Center,Lectures/Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240317T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240317T143000
DTSTAMP:20240302T011055Z
CREATED:20240108T231014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240302T011055Z
UID:662-1710680400-1710685800@manchesterhistory.org
SUMMARY:Presentation about Native Americans at Historical Society
DESCRIPTION:Who were the people who were already settled on the land when Europeans first arrived in Southern New England\, and where did they come from? How did they live before the Mayflower dropped anchor in Cape Cod Bay\, and what changed as the European population increased? Steve Penny will take us from our roots in Africa to the last we know of the Podunks: 60\,000 years of human activity in three illustrated presentations: Sundays at 1:00\, March 17\, April 14\, and May 12\, at the Manchester History Center\, 175 Pine Street. Free for members; $5 for non-members; free to children under 16. Parking available along Pleasant Street and in the small lot north of the building.
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/presentation-about-native-americans-at-historical-society/
LOCATION:Manchester History Center\, 175 Pine Street\, Manchester\, 06040\, United States
CATEGORIES:History Center,Lectures/Presentations
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