by Mark H. Jones (c) Connecticut Explored. Summer 2003 Subscribe/Buy the Issue! In early 20th century Hartford, Mary Townsend Seymour fought battles and formed daring alliances to promote the cause of local African Americans. She was a charter member of the Hartford chapter of the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) and, … Continue reading Audacious Alliance: Mary Townsend Seymour