On January 31, 1869, Danbury’s Kohanza Reservoir froze. At around…
ReadPollution of Connecticut’s waters by industrial waste and sewage in the decades after the Civil War was arguably the state’s first modern environmental crisis.
ReadDespite the known dangers of prolonged exposure to mercury, the hat-making industry was slow to safeguard workers against its toxic effects.
ReadThe Sandemanians of Danbury were a semi-communal sect whose local influence outweighed its tiny numbers.
ReadFor almost a century the Danbury Fair thrilled people from near and far. First showcased for its agricultural achievements, it later hosted a number of popular attractions including rides, races, and entertainment. In 1981, developers purchased the fairgrounds and the land is now home to the Danbury Fair Mall.
Read“Industry,” also known as “The Craftsman,” resides in Hartford. The work, by Evelyn Longman, is a celebration of the working class and their contribution to society.
ReadOn April 25, 1777, British forces land at the mouth…
ReadShe performed in concert halls where blacks could not be seated, traveled to performances in segregated Jim Crow railroad cars, and, despite it, emerged as one of the great singers of the 20th century.
ReadOn January 31, 1869, Danbury’s Kohanza Reservoir froze. At around…
ReadOn July 15, 1926, Connecticut Light & Power Company’s board…
ReadThis enigmatic, solitary figure has captured the public imagination since the mid-1800s when he began walking a 365-mile interstate loop over and over again.
ReadIn April of 1777, British forces under Major General William Tryon led a raid on patriot supplies stored in Danbury, Connecticut.
ReadThe executions of Anthony and Amos Adams in Danbury speak to the fears and racial tensions prevalent in early American culture.
ReadAlbert Afraid-of-Hawk was born Cetan Kokipa on the Great Sioux…
ReadBenedict Arnold of Norwich was one of the great Continental army heroes of the American Revolution before committing treason and joining the British army.
ReadOn August 11, 1943, conscientious objectors and other prisoners staged…
ReadThe Danbury Museum & Historical Society’s Huntington Hall honors the memory of a famed US sculptor.
ReadFrom the hometown teams to the 1903 World Series, Danbury has surprising connections to America’s favorite pastime.
ReadIn 1909, the Danbury Agricultural Society called attention to its upcoming fair in a most creative manner.
ReadCensus data, from colonial times on up to the present, is a key resource for those who study the ways in which communities change with the passage of time.
ReadHer obituary stated that “Mrs. Ambler was always expected to say something” on behalf of those who had fought for the Union.
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