Regicide in the Family: Finding John Dixwell
Sarah Dixwell Brown is a direct descendant of John Dixwell, one of 59 British judges who sentenced King Charles I to death in 1649. When faced with the prospect of being hanged, drawn, and quartered, Dixwell and fellow regicides Edward Whalley and William Goffe fled the country, eventually arriving in New Haven. Brown will present the rest of the story—from a very personal perspective—during a virtual presentation, “Regicide in the Family: Finding John Dixwell,” via Zoom and Facebook Live.
The Education of Betsey Stockton: An Odyssey of Slavery and Freedom
The life of Betsey Stockton (c.1798–1865) is a remarkable story of a Black woman’s journey from slavery to emancipation, and from her own self-education to a lifetime of teaching others. In conjunction with the new exhibition, “Point of Departure: New Haven 1822.” The New Haven Museum will present, “The Education of Betsey Stockton: An Odyssey of Slavery and Freedom,” with Dr. Gregory Nobles, Professor Emeritus of History, Georgia Tech.
50th anniversary of the New Haven Coliseum
The New Haven Museum will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the New Haven Coliseum with a virtual lecture, “New Haven Coliseum: Where Boomers Roamed,” with Quinnipiac University Associate Professor Richard Hanley.
The Last Days of the Coliseum
Win! Tell us your favorite New Haven Coliseum memory below and you’ll be eligible to win a copy of the Emmy-nominated film, “The Last Days of the Coliseum,” by Richard Hanley!
Then register here https://bit.ly/3DdE9PY to join us virtually for “New Haven Coliseum: Where Boomers Roamed” on Sept. 29 at 6 p.m. to commemorate the 50th anniversary of this legendary venue!
Uncovering Their History: African, African American, and Native American Burials in Hartford’s Ancient Burying Ground, 1640-1815
New Haven Museum will commemorate Freedom Trail Month with a virtual presentation, “Uncovering Their History: African, African American, and Native American Burials in Hartford’s Ancient Burying Ground, 1640-1815,” by historian, educator, author, and publisher of Connecticut Explored magazine, Dr. Katherine A. Hermes.
Reveries of a Landscape Designer: Donald Grant Mitchell and the Path to the New Haven Park System
Join us as landscape designer Leslie Martino highlights the talents, interests, and accomplishments of Donald Grant Mitchell (1822-1908) that led to his selection as designer of New Haven parks. Mitchell’s travels, his work as a writer, editor, lecturer, map maker, architect and landscape designer, and his advocacy for the arts and creating a harmonious relationship between home and nature propelled him toward the role of park designer. We’ll explore the urban park movement in New Haven primarily through Mitchell’s original drawings which are part of the New Haven Museum Collection.
The Suburb Within: Donald Grant Mitchell, Edgewood, and the Greening of New Haven
As part of the Elm City’s celebration of the 200th birth anniversary of author Donald Grant Mitchell, NHM will host a virtual lecture, “The Suburb Within: Donald Grant Mitchell, Edgewood, and the Greening of New Haven,” with historian Jay Gitlin.
Celebrating Connecticut's Coastlines & Waterways
Renowned photographer Caryn B. Davis’s vibrant images capture the beauty and mystique of CT’s shoreline and inland waters. Davis will share her work during a virtual New Haven Museum presentation, “Connecticut Waters: Celebrating Our Coastline & Waterways.”
The Ingenuity of Two Early CT Women Artists Lecture
Commemorating Women’s History Month, Tanya Pohrt, Curator of the Lyman Allyn Art Museum in New London, CT will examine the role of CT women artists Mary Way and Elizabeth Way Champlain during a virtual lecture, “Exploring the Way Sisters: Ingenuity in the Work of Two Early Connecticut Women Artists.”
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Join local photographer Roderick Topping, “Strange Times” curator and NHM Director of Photo Archives Jason Bischoff-Wurstle, and internationally known photographer, teacher, and owner of Studio DUDA, Paul Duda for a fun and insightful behind the scenes look at “Strange Times: Downtown New Haven in the COVID Era” currently on view at the New Haven Museum.
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An Upside Down World: The Reign of Black Governors in CT
There were at least 20 Black governors elected in CT in the 18th and 19th centuries. Early American historian and professor Kerima Lewis will discuss the rich history of Black governors during, An Upside-Down World: The Reign of Black Governors in Connecticut.
Winter-weary friends, mark your calendars for Thurs., April 14, at 6 p.m. because this presentation will feel like a warm summer breeze! From the Cabernet reds of a Roger’s Lake sunset to azure-blue skies over Long Island Sound, Caryn B. Davis Photography’s vibrant images capture the beauty and mystique of CT’s shoreline and inland waters. Davis will share her work and artistic vision during a New Haven Museum virtual presentation, “Connecticut Waters: Celebrating Our Coastline & Waterways.”
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Aiping Tai Chi Celebrates the Water Tiger
Shifu Shirley Chock, owner of Aiping Tai Chi, gives a visual presentation of the 5 Elements theory & teaches some fun Tiger Qigong movement
Heirloom Kitchen: Heritage Recipes and Family Stories from the Tables of Immigrant Women
After years as a professional chef, CT resident Anna Francese Gass had a food epiphany: she realized she had no idea how to make her Italian mother’s meatballs. That insight led to Gass preserving a collection of her mother’s recipes, and later documenting and publishing the recipes of immigrant women from across the globe. Join us as Gass shares her journey and highlights from her book during “Heritage Recipes of Immigrant Women.”
The Dolls' House Decorator: Mrs. Levy and her Victorian House
Eliza De Sola Mendes, a renowned decorative-arts scholar specializing in antique doll houses and miniatures, will share her expertise during a virtual “tour” of the Levy Dolls’ House in the New Haven Museum during a Zoom presentation, “The Dolls’ House Decorator: Mrs. Levy and her Victorian House.”
Today at 6 p.m., join us for a virtual “tour” of the Levy Dolls’ House with Eliza de Sola Mendes, a renowned decorative-arts scholar! Details and registration: https://bit.ly/2ZpR8fC
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“The Dolls’ House Decorator: Mrs. Levy and her Victorian House.”
Eliza De Sola Mendes fell in love with doll houses and miniatures at the age of five, but it was a chance encounter with John Noble, a leading expert on toys and dolls and the founding curator of the toy collection of the Museum of the City of New York, that became a pivotal moment in her career path. De Sola Mendes is seen here with her first antique doll house, which she found under a tractor!
Don’t miss her virtual “tour” of the Levy Dolls’ House at NHM tomorrow during her Zoom presentation, “The Dolls’ House Decorator: Mrs. Levy and her Victorian House.” Details and registration: https://bit.ly/2ZpR8fC
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Secrets of Bones from New Haven Green
Former state archeologist Dr. Nick Bellantoni and Dr. Gary Aronsen, director of the Yale University Biological Anthropology Laboratories, will reveal the results of the investigation into human remains and time capsules discovered on the New Haven Green in 2012, during a virtual New Haven Museum presentation, “Forensic Analysis of the Lincoln Oak Skeletal Remains.”
New Haven Men on the March to Quebec
In September 1775, Benedict Arnold led an ill-fated expedition from Massachusetts to Quebec—an attempt to create a 14th colony and deprive the British of their North American base of operations. Author and historian Stephen Darley will detail the arduous journey during his presentation, “New Haven Men on the March to Quebec.”
Join Jason Bischoff-Wurstle for the first episode of our Micro-Histories series – exploring some of the on-site histories of New Haven's Lighthouse Point. Watch: youtu.be/kfT-9OyBXr0
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Chickadee Tales: A New Haven Bird Club Anthology
Join us at the Pardee Morris House for “Chickadee Tales: An Anthology of the New Haven Bird Club.” Based on the book with the same title, the free presentation will feature members Gail Martino and John Triana highlighting the history of the New Haven Bird Club which was established in 1907.
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History Mysteries with Nick Bellantoni
Former state archeologist Nick Bellantoni (CT’s “Indiana Jones”) will discuss “history mysteries” within historical family mausolea during a lecture, “And So the Tomb Remained.” He will highlight some of the burial chambers he investigated and note the historical significance of Grove Street Cemetery and the New Haven Green Burying Ground.
CT Militia: The Defense of New Haven
UPDATE: we had a few tech issues this afternoon. This will be posted in full later this week on our YouTube page.
Author and historian Robert A. Geake will appear in the uniform of a continental soldier to present a rarely heard story of courage and tenacity during “CT Militia: The Defense of New Haven,” at the Pardee-Morris House —which was torched by Redcoats and later rebuilt by the Morris family. Geake’s presentation will be based on his book, “New England Citizen Soldiers of the Revolutionary War: Minutemen and Mariners.” While many leaders and heroes of the American Revolution are renowned, lesser known are the ordinary citizen soldiers who united in the cause for freedom and struggled to balance their loyalty to their home state, their property, and families.
An Afternoon of Culinary Herbs, Cottagecore, and More
Saving America’s Cities: Ed Logue, New Haven and Beyond
