We collect, preserve, and make available for research, materials relating to the history, literature, and culture of Hartford, CT.
Hartford Public Library, CT
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#ArchivesAthletes from #Hartford high schools ca.1970. Caption reads, “Kathy McKinney and Carol Allison, both of Weaver, & Sue Jenks of Bulkeley (l-r) ‘fly, sit & toe’ their way to perfect balance in various gymnastics exercises during annual competition.” (📸 Einar G. Chindmark)
We included a bunch of #ArchivesAthletes in our "Hartford Springs into Summer" exhibit: hartfordparks.omeka.net/exhi…
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Hartford native, Dr. Spencer Shaw
#hartfordhistory #blackhistory
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Our #MuseumSnowballFight entry. From the Hartford Times photograph morgue (hdl.handle.net/11134/50002:7…) @CTLHO
Fanny Earl registered to vote in #Hartford for the first time at age 80. Learn about the thousands of others like her, who following passage of the #19thAmendment, made their voice heard in 1920. #vote @MayorBronin @SOTSMerrill @LGSusanB @CTOldStateHouse hplct.libguides.com/October1…
New #onlineexhibit! #October1920: A Celebration of the Centennial of Women's Suffrage, has launched today (Sept 14) to mark the 100th anniversary of CT's ratification of the #19thamendment. View: bit.ly/oct1920
#suffragecentennial #hartfordhistory #publiclibraryarchives
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.@FionaVernal talks about the travelers that shaped city life and culture in Hartford Connecticut and her exhibition at @HPLCT @HartfordHist @CTHumanities @UConn 3/10 timetoeatthedogs.com/2020/03…
#tbt Keney Park golf clubhouse, then and now. ⛳️ The original photo dates to 1936. #hartfordparks #hartfordhasit #hartfordhistory #publiclibraryarchives #archivesofinstagram @ Keney Park Golf Course instagram.com/p/CAc_Fuqp5md/… – at Windsor, CT
Hartford Public Library shifts from sanctuary to outreach amid coronavirus crisis courant.com/coronavirus/hc-c… – at West Hartford, CT
Have you seen our latest additions to the @ctda_official? They include @StoryCorps interviews, oral histories with former #Hartford #NAACP Presidents, and a printing project between #HPHS students and @HartfordPrints! Search here: ctdigitalarchive.org/islando…
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Check out the Black Heritage Project Team getting stuff done before the days of remote learning ✔👍 This team + their partner @HartfordHist are raising awareness about the Talcott Street Congregational Church, the 1st black Congregational church in Hartford (3rd in the nation).
We stopped by home this morning, and were glad to see everyone is taking precautions. #hartfordhasit #hartfordhistory #ilovehplct #publiclibraries #authorsofinstagram #marktwain
Today is #NationalCensusDay; be counted!
"Census Day: Like Americans throughout the country today, Mrs. Adam Prasuhn is mailing her U.S. Census questionnaire. Mrs. Prasuhn is librarian at #Hartford Seminary Foundation." ( (📷 Einar Chindmark, Hartford Times)
#census2020
Joining the #StPatricksDay #ArchivesStPatricksParade! This is from the Hartford Times photograph morgue (photographer unknown). #HartfordHistory @hplct #hartfordhasit #publiclibraryarchives
Want to take your mind off the virus for a moment? We are still posting to our IG (@hartfordhistory) and FB (facebook.com/hartfordhistory) accounts. #ManuscriptMonday and #TBT/#WomensHistoryMonth, with the occasional bonus post ☘️. You may email us, too! hhc@hplct.org
In Mar 1920 Jessie Colpitts was among 100s of women who registered to vote in #Hartford. In Oct 1920, 1000s registered. We are looking for photos of those women. Pls email hhc@hplct.org if you know of someone who may have reg'd then #hartfordhistory #hartfordhasit #19thAmendment
#tbt The Communications room of the
@HFDFireDept's headquarters at 275 Pearl Street. The building closed permanently this past Monday. (Undated Hartford Collection photo, photographer unknown) #HartfordHistory
