All posts tagged "Norwalk Conn."
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5.7KBusiness 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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20.9K9Business 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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33.0K15Business 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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8.5K5ConnecticutRoger Ludlow and the 1650 Scourge of Shuffleboard
In 1646, Roger Ludlow had the task of establishing laws for Connecticut. It wasn’t an easy job, but after four hard years...
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9.0K1Arts 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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7.8KConnecticutNew 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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