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September 1, 2023

Uncovering the Hidden Lives of New Haven

By Sarah J. Morin Court records are a treasure trove of information. People from all rungs of society have appeared in court throughout history, and a court case may be the only documented record of […]
September 1, 2023

Ida Holmes Braxton: Women’s Activism, Religion, and Labor in Hartford

By Brittney Yancy and Beth Burgess On November 1, 1943 the Hartford Times published “Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Maid Visits Home,” an interview between journalist George Birney Jr. and long-time Hartford resident Ida Holmes Braxton (1869-1951), […]
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