Historic Wethersfield
Wethersfield, CT
The French Alliance & The Road to Yorktown
July 21st, 7:00pm. Lecture: The French Alliance & The Road to Yorktown
University of Maryland History Professor Dr. Richard Bell delivers The French Alliance & the Road to Yorktown as the next installment of Wethersfield Historical Society’s American Revolution Program Series. Wethersfield resident Silas Deane played a crucial role in helping to establish the important alliance between the U.S. and France. This lecture explores the important role that this alliance played in the American Revolution and how it evolved over time, from France providing secret support with guns and other matériel to working directly with the U.S. to beat the British at the decisive siege of Yorktown. Admission: $10 General Public; Free for current members of Wethersfield Historical Society.
At Keeney Memorial Cultural Center, 200 Main Street, Wethersfield. Admission: $10 General Public; Free for current members of Wethersfield Historical Society. For more info visit, www.wethersfieldhistory.org.
New-Gate’s Role in the Revolution
June 2nd, 7:00pm. Lecture: The Catacomb of Loyalty; A Deep Dive into New-Gate’s Role in the Revolution
Wethersfield Historical Society presents The Catacomb of Loyalty: A Deep Dive into New-Gate’s Role in the Revolution, a lecture given by Morgan Bengel, curator and site administrator of Old New-Gate Prison & Copper Mine. This talk is part of WHS’ ongoing American Revolution Program Series and explores how loyalists and POWs were treated here in Connecticut during the war.
At Keeney Memorial Cultural Center, 200 Main Street, Wethersfield. Admission: $10 General Public; Free for current members of Wethersfield Historical Society. For more info visit, www.wethersfieldhistory.org.
Founding Mothers
May 14th, 6:30pm. Lecture: Founding Mothers
As part of its American Revolution Program Series, Wethersfield Historical Society presents historian Dr. Amanda Goodheart Parks. Parks will deliver Founding Mothers, a lecture about women in Wethersfield and across the colonies who made significant contributions to the American Revolution. Despite Abigail Adams famously exhorting her husband and his fellow Founding Fathers to, “…remember the ladies,” history has largely forgotten their efforts. This lecture shares the extraordinary stories of notable women across the nation (Martha Washington, Mercy Otis Warren, Polly Cooper, and others) who helped America win its independence.
At Keeney Memorial Cultural Center, 200 Main Street, Wethersfield. Admission: $10 General Public; Free for current members of Wethersfield Historical Society. For more info visit, www.wethersfieldhistory.org.
Captain Moses Tryon
April 24th, 7:00pm. Lecture: Captain Moses Tryon: Local Hero in a Global Conflict
Wethersfield Historical Society presents Joseph Morneault, former director of historical music at the USS Constitution Museum, as part of its American Revolution Program Series. Morneault is the author of an upcoming biography on Wethersfield resident Moses Tryon. Learn all about Tryon’s contributions to the American Revolution made while captaining several privateer vessels during the war.
At Keeney Memorial Cultural Center, 200 Main Street, Wethersfield. Admission: $10 General Public; Free for current members of Wethersfield Historical Society. For more info visit, www.wethersfieldhistory.org.
Coming Home: The Story of a Tulip and Sunflower Chest
November 20th, 7:00pm. Coming Home: The Story of a Tulip and Sunflower Chest
Lecture with Pat Kane
Renowned decorative arts scholar Pat Kane reveals the remarkable story of Connecticut’s Wethersfield chest tradition in this specialized lecture. Explore the intersection of artistry, craftsmanship, and cultural identity through these colonial masterpieces that represent some of America’s finest early furniture making. Kane’s expertise illuminates how these functional objects reflect broader patterns of settlement, trade, and artistic expression in the Connecticut River Valley, making them invaluable windows into colonial American life and aesthetics.
Tickets: General Admission $15| Members $10 | Jenrette Society & Students $5
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The Ruin of All Witches
October 23rd, 12:00pm – 1:30pm. The Ruin of All Witches: Fear, Fury & False Accusations
Virtual lecture with Dr. Malcolm Gaskill
Description: Distinguished historian Dr. Malcolm Gaskill presents groundbreaking research into the social and cultural forces behind witchcraft accusations in early America. This virtual lecture examines how fear, community tensions, and economic pressures culminated in devastating witch trials that destroyed lives and communities. Dr. Gaskill’s scholarship illuminates the human stories behind these dark chapters, offering crucial insights into how societies can turn against their most vulnerable members.
Tickets: Members $10 | General Admission $15 | Book Club Members Free
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