Historic Preservation
January 30, 2026
Author Steve Thornton asks “Who really makes history”? In his new book, Radical Connecticut: People’s History in the Constitution State, co-authored by Andy Piascik, guest Steve Thornton tells the stories of everyday people and well-known figures whose work has often been obscured, denigrated, or dismissed. There are narratives of movements, strikes, popular organizations and people in Connecticut who changed the state and the country for the better.
December 1, 2025
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October 1, 2025
Author Steve Thornton asks “Who really makes history”? In his new book, Radical Connecticut: People’s History in the Constitution State, co-authored by Andy Piascik, guest Steve Thornton tells the stories of everyday people and well-known figures whose work has often been obscured, denigrated, or dismissed. There are narratives of movements, strikes, popular organizations and people in Connecticut who changed the state and the country for the better.
September 15, 2025
Author Steve Thornton asks “Who really makes history”? In his new book, Radical Connecticut: People’s History in the Constitution State, co-authored by Andy Piascik, guest Steve Thornton tells the stories of everyday people and well-known figures whose work has often been obscured, denigrated, or dismissed. There are narratives of movements, strikes, popular organizations and people in Connecticut who changed the state and the country for the better.
June 1, 2025
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March 1, 2025
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August 15, 2024
In our Summer 2024 issue we asked our readers to consider whether the monuments to John Mason in the Connecticut capitol and in Windsor should remain displayed where they are. We offered an overview by […]
May 31, 2024
VOLUME 22/NUMBER 3/SUMMER 2024 (c) Connecticut Explored By Matthew Warshauer Connecticut’s Civil War monuments call to me. On a given day, a drive in just about any part of the state brings me […]
May 31, 2024
VOLUME 22/NUMBER 3/SUMMER 2024 (c) Connecticut Explored By Kristin Steeves On the second Saturday of October, thousands of runners converge on Hartford. The excitement is palpable: music fills Bushnell Park, tents and spectators […]
March 1, 2024
By Michael Kemezis and Khalil Quotap The COVID-19 pandemic underscored a need for cultural institutions to provide remote access to primary source collections and prompted a shift in thinking in Connecticut’s cultural sector. More […]
March 1, 2024
By Kathy Hermes When I first heard the term “digital history” 26 years ago, I had little idea how the digital age would transform not only the research we did and how we did it […]
March 1, 2024
By Jenny Scofield, AICP The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) is honored to introduce the Connecticut Cultural Resource Information System, our new statewide digital resource. ConnCRIS is an interactive map of historic properties and archaeological […]
March 1, 2024
By Tony Healy Churches are among Connecticut’s most vital cultural landmarks, boasting remarkable historic and artistic significance. Preserving a church’s architectural heritage enhances a congregation’s experience and fulfills a civic need. 3D tours have emerged […]
March 1, 2024
By Brian Matzke When Ethel Smith served as an army nurse at Fort Dix during World War II, one of her most difficult patients was a man with a leg injury who was so angry […]
March 1, 2024
By Jennifer Rycenga and Nick Szydlowski The saga of Prudence Crandall, principal of the Canterbury Female Academy, and the intrepid Black students who, despite legal attacks and vigilante violence, attended the school in 1833–1834 is […]