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SAMPLE ARTICLE–Fall 2014 Issue: The Political Fires that Fueled The Courant
The Political Fires that Fueled The Courant By Joseph F. Nunes The Hartford Courant’s 250th…
Winter 2014/2015 VOLUME 13/NUMBER 1
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Winter 2014/2015
With the Winter 2014/2015 issue, we launch our coverage of the the 100th anniversary of…
FALL 2014: The Power of the Pen
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Fall 2014 VOLUME 12/NUMBER 4
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State Archaeologist on 30 Years of Great Finds
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Sikorsky–Still Revolutionary
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Summer 2014: History Underground
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Summer 2014 VOLUME 12/NUMBER 3
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BOOK: African American Connecticut Explored
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EXHIBITION: “There’s A Map For That!”
Connecticut Explored’s special exhibition of large reproductions of historic maps, organized to celebrate its 10th…
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Connecticut Explored in the Media
Press Release, Dec. 13, 2022: CT Humanities Awards $939,025 in Grants to Support Statewide Collaborations…
Spring 2014: Still Revolutionary
The spring 2014 issue explores stories inspired by the state’s tourism theme, “Still Revolutionary.” Our…
African American Connecticut Explored is Available!
African American Connecticut Explored, our first book, is available for purchase. CLICK HERE for details…
The Mere Presence of a Gatling
By David Corrigan (c) Connecticut Explored Inc. Winter 2013/2014 Subscribe/Buy the Issue! READ AS A…
Winter Issue: CT at WORK!
The Winter 13/14 issue is in the mail to subscribers and available on newsstands. The…
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Please make a gift to the Friends of Connecticut Explored this fall. Contributions from Friends are one of our…
Connecticut’s Irish Domestics
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The Scandalous Luna Park
By Gene Leach (c) Connecticut Explored, Summer 2013 CLICK HERE TO READ AS IT APPEARED…
Fall Issue Explores Connecticut’s Immigrant History
Our Fall 2013 issue explores our “new” Connecticans through stories about our state’s immigrant and…
SAMPLE ARTICLE: A Presidential July 4th
From the Summer 2013 issue: Where three presidents celebrated our natal day. By Laurie Masciandaro…
Summer Issue: Fun and Adventure
Our Summer 2013 issue’s cover story is all about Hartford’s short-lived amusement park Luna Park.…
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Winter 2012/13 VOLUME 11/ NUMBER 1 In this Issue: The 150th Anniversary of the Emancipation…
Spring Issue On Historic Preservation
The Spring 2013 issue’s theme is the next wave of historic preservation–focusing on historic sites…
Happy Birthday President Lincoln
Connecticut Explored gets a great endorsement from CCSU Professor and CT Explored editorial board chair…
Volunteers Needed for History Day in Connecticut
Student registrations are UP for this year’s History Day in Connecticut contests. Students across the…
Winter 2012/2013: Lincoln and The Key to Uncle Tom’s Cabin
Winter 2012/2013 Issue By Katherine Kane CLICK HERE TO READ A PDF OF THE ARTICLE…
The Unsteady Meaning of “The Land of Steady Habits”
By Walter W. Woodward (c) Connecticut Explored Inc. Fall 2012 Volume 10 Number 4 Why has…
RECENT ISSUE: What Was the War of 1812 All About?
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RECENT ISSUE: WHY ARE CT’s BORDERS WHERE THEY ARE?
Our Spring 2012 issue was all about mapmaking. CLICK HERE to read about why our…
SAMPLE ARTICLE: Ebenezer Bassett’s Historic Journey
By Carolyn B. Ivanoff with Mary J. Mycek and Marian K. O’Keefe First published on…
SAMPLE ARTICLE: The Land of Steady Constitutional Habits
By Wesley Horton [originally published in the Fall 2012 issue] Connecticut has been governed for…
Site Lines: Monuments to Connecticut’s Lost County Government
By Paige Durgin (c) Connecticut Explored Inc. FALL 2012 Subscribe/Buy the Issue! County government operated…
CT Explored Lauded in Courant & Connecticut Magazine!
The Hartford Courant, Connecticut Magazine, and the Colin McEnroe Show on WNPR recently touted our 10th…
Is Connecticut REALLY the Land of Steady Habits?
10TH ANNIVERSARY ISSUE! In the Fall 2012—10th anniversary—issue, we explore whether Connecticut deserves its reputation…
What Was That War About Again? Find out in the Summer Issue!
This year marks the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812. If you’re like me,…
Summer Issue 2012: What Was That War About Again?
The Summer 2012 issue explores the War of 1812– learn about the fascinating and complicated…
Nutmegger or Connectican?
By Elizabeth J. Normen (c) Connecticut Explored Inc. Spring 2012 Subscribe/Buy the Issue! The spring…
SPRING 2012: We’re Putting Connecticut On the Map!
*** In the new Spring issue 2012, we’re exploring “cartographically” what (and who) put Connecticut…
10th Anniversary–Celebrate with us!
We’re celebrating our 10th anniversary all year with great issues and special events. Click here…
NPS Launches NEW Civil War Web Site
As part of its commemoration of the Civil War Sesquicentennial and coinciding with events marking…
WINTER ISSUE GOES GLOBAL!
We’re busting out this issue. We usually explore Connecticut’s history within our state borders but…
What’s on Deck for Summer 2012
The summer issue commemorates the bicentennial of the War of 1812—the conflict that some called…
Lincoln Exhibition in Hartford
Visit the Hartford History Center at Hartford Public Library for “Abraham LIncoln: Self-Made in America,”…
Hear State Historian Speak 9/18/11
State Historian Walter Woodward will present a lecture, “The Burning Question of Nathan Hale,” during…
Fall Issue Commemorates 10th Anniversary of 9/11
10 years ago this September, the nation was forever changed by the tragedy of 9/11.…
SUMMER ISSUE CELEBRATES STOWE BICENTENNIAL
200 years ago this June, Harriet Beecher Stowe was born in Litchfield, Connecticut. She would…
SPRING 2011 ISSUE COMMEMORATES CIVIL WAR
150 years ago this April, our country was rent by civil war. As Prof. Matt…
150th CIVIL WAR Anniversary Continues!
Find a listing of events around the state commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War…
New Books on CT History
Check out our Bookstore tab for a listing of new books on Connecticut history topics.…
Winter 2010/2011 Issue is Full of Surprises!
Connecticut history is full of surprises—and the stories in our Winter issue are no exception.…
CELEBRATE THE STATE’S 375th ANNIVERSARY
……We’re celebrating the state’s 375th anniversary in the Fall issue—but is Connecticut really 375 years…
CELEBRATE THE STATE’S 375th
Our Fall issue was included in the time capsule Governor Rell buried on the grounds of…
Bruce Fraser. The End of a Life. The End of an Era.
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Special Benefits as a Connecticut Explorer Subscriber!
In addition to our new name, we’ve added a new subscription level: Connecticut Explorer. For…
SUMMER ISSUE: Explore the Historic Connecticut Landscape
SUMMER ISSUE: Explore the Historic Connecticut Landscape
WINTER ISSUE WINS AWARD
Our Winter 2009/2010 Built It/Razed It III issue on Modern Architecture received a 2010 Award…
New Chair of Editorial Board
Dr. Matthew Warshauer, associate professor of history at Central Connecticut State University has been appointed…
Spring Issue Explores Hard Times Past
Welcome to our third issue under our new name: Hog River Journal is now Connecticut…
New Book for Baseball History Fans
David Arcidiacono, who wrote about the Hartford Dark Blues baseball team in our Spring 2003…
New Year, New Name, Same Great Magazine!
After publishing for nearly seven years as Hog River Journal, we begin our eighth year…
Humanities Council Grant Received
Connecticut Explored recently received a grant from the Connecticut Humanities Council to support publication in 2009/2010. We…
New Owner of Historic Light House
The New London Maritime Society assumed ownership of the New London Harbor Light recently. Learn more…
THAT BARN BLOG
The Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation has launched a blog on barns! From their site:…
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SEPTEMBER FEATURED ARTICLE
The Nation’s Oldest High-School Football Rivalry Featured article in the current issue! Geoff Serra, head…
WELCOME TO THE FIRST ISSUE UNDER OUR NEW NAME!
After publishing for nearly seven years as Hog River Journal, this is our first issue under our new name, Connecticut Explored. The new name better reflects our mission to uncover and discover the Connecticut story–statewide. Every issue, I learn something that enriches my life and deepens my appreciation for the Nutmeg State.
Our latest issue is on the theme “The Sporting Life” and explores Connecticut’s sports history.
NEW NAME, NEW WEBSITE
Welcome to the Connecticut Explored website. The (former) Hog River Journal has a new look…
STORIES FROM THE HOG RIVER
An Apple a Day There’s something deliciously macabre about the history of healthcare. Shivers ran…
BACK ISSUES – SUMMER 2010
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Fall 2012 VOLUME 10/ NUMBER 4 THE 10th ANNIVERSARY ISSUE! IN THIS ISSUE: Is…
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Winter 2011/2012 VOLUME 10/ NUMBER 1 IN THIS ISSUE: Connecticans Abroad Selling Our Products Abroad…
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Winter 2009/2010 VOLUME 8 / NUMBER 1 IN THIS ISSUE: Built it/Razed It III: Modernism…
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