All posts tagged "Norwalk Conn."
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4.6KBusiness and LaborFive Heroic Moms in New England History
With Mother’s Day soon upon us, it’s a good time for a reminder about heroic moms. For much of New England history,...
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19.4K9Business and LaborSix Irish Landmarks in New England
Irish landmarks commemorate the history of Irish immigrants in places you might not expect throughout New England. There’s more to Irish-American history...
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28.7K15Business and LaborThe Mad Hatters of Danbury, Conn.
The 19th-century hat factories of Danbury, Conn., made physical wrecks of thousands of workers. They turned them into mad hatters with symptoms...
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7.3K1Arts and LeisureNew England Places To Visit, From Presque Isle, Maine, to Greenwich, Conn.
The New England Historical Society introduces a new weekly feature, New England Places. We plan to suggest places to visit based on...
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5.4KConnecticutNew England Colonists Thunderstruck by the Lightning Storms of 1768
Terrific lightning storms unsettled New England colonists during the summer of 1768, when rising tensions with Great Britain led to conflict and...
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15.6K4ConnecticutAt Half His Age, Sybil Ludington Rode Twice as Far as Paul Revere (But for the Same Reason)
Like Paul Revere, Sybil Ludington took a midnight ride to warn American patriots the redcoats were coming. They were coming to Danbury,...
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