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    Dec 19, 2012 |Column| Hartford Courant

  1. Art Donation, Stalwarts Depart To Close 2012

    The Hartford Courant
    A few things to wrap up before the ball comes down on 2012: • The late Hartford artist Richard Welling drew buildings and cities; and visually chronicled the postwar changes in Hartford and, to some degree, New Haven and New York City. He died in...

    Tags: Sandy Hook Elementary School, New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Human Interest, Farmington (Hartford, Connecticut), Lifestyle and Leisure

    2. Dec 9, 2012 |Column| Hartford Courant

  2. 'Culture Commerce' An Artful Alternative To The Mall

    The Hartford Courant
    As much as I love shopping, the holiday mall crawl can get old quick, even for me. Luckily, there's an alternative to big-box stores, crowded parking lots and long lines. It's called "culture commerce" — retail lingo for shopping stores in...

    Tags: Mark Twain, Arts and Culture, Museums, Arts, Gardens and Parks

    3. Mar 19, 2013 | Hartford Courant

  3. Bill Hosley Gives Talk On Emily Holcombe At Historical Society

    Esteemed Connecticut historian Bill Hosley will give a presentation, “Emily Holcombe: Champion of Connecticut State Pride,” at the Connecticut Historical Society, 1 Elizabeth St. in Hartford, on Wednesday, March 20, at 5:30 p.m. Admission is free.
    Esteemed Connecticut historian Bill Hosley will give a presentation, “Emily Holcombe: Champion of Connecticut State Pride,” at the Connecticut Historical Society, 1 Elizabeth St. in Hartford, on Wednesday, March 20, at 5:30 p.m. Admission is...

    Tags: Arts and Culture, Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Old State House, Windsor (Hartford, Connecticut)

    4. Jan 18, 2013 | Hartford Courant

  4. 'Cooking By The Book' At Connecticut Historical Society

    “Cooking by the Book,” an exhibit that traces the history of American cuisine by examining historical cookbooks, will be at Connecticut Historical Society, 1 Elizabeth St. in Hartford, from Friday, Jan. 18, to Saturday, April 13.
    “Cooking by the Book,” an exhibit that traces the history of American cuisine by examining historical cookbooks, will be at Connecticut Historical Society, 1 Elizabeth St. in Hartford, from Friday, Jan. 18, to Saturday, April 13. The...

    Tags: Central Connecticut State University, Arts and Culture, Book, Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Martha Stewart

    5. Apr 17, 2012 | Hartford Courant

  5. 'A Tradition Of Craft' At Connecticut Historical Society In Hartford

    There's a beautiful new exhibit at Connecticut Historical Society, "A Tradition of Craft," which shows antique furniture, and the work of contemporary furniture makers who try to preserve the old styles. Read my story <a href="http://www.courant.com/entertainment/arts/hc-historical-society-furniture-0413-20120420,0,7979002.story" target="_blank">here</a>.
    There's a beautiful new exhibit at Connecticut Historical Society, "A Tradition of Craft," which shows antique furniture, and the work of contemporary furniture makers who try to preserve the old styles. Read my story here.

    Tags: Arts and Culture, Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Customs and Tradition

    6. Jun 9, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant

  6. READER SUBMITTED: Amistad Letters Content Revealed On Juneteenth

    Hartford
    In honor of Juneteenth, the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States, on June 19, a special exhibit including the four Amistad related letters and their transcriptions will open at the Connecticut Historical...

    Tags: Juneteenth, Slavery, Arts and Culture, The Amistad, Auction Service

    7. Jun 3, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant

  7. READER SUBMITTED: Internationally Renowned Artist's Painting Donated To The Connecticut Historical Society

    Granby
    An oil painting, Mill Pond Village 1953, by Sylvia Davis Patricelli, internationally recognized Australian artist has been donated by her daughter Susan Patricelli-Regan to the Connecticut Historical Society in memory of her mother. For many years Mrs....

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Judges, Arts and Culture, Painting, Granby

    8. May 27, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  8. Stolen documents return to the Maryland Historical Society

    They left the Maryland Historical Society tucked inside the coat pockets and notebooks of Barry Landau and his assistant, but the historical documents returned in manila envelopes, neatly packed inside a gray cardboard file box.
    They left the Maryland Historical Society tucked inside the coat pockets and notebooks of Barry Landau and his assistant, but the historical documents returned in manila envelopes, neatly packed inside a gray cardboard file box. Authorities continue...

    Tags: Museums, 2012 Democratic National Convention, Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Libraries, George Washington

    9. Jun 2, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant

  9. Pain-Relief Exhibit At CHS

    During the Revolutionary War, a typical doctor's kit included two knives, a pair of scissors, a tourniquet and a hacksaw for performing amputations.
    During the Revolutionary War, a typical doctor's kit included two knives, a pair of scissors, a tourniquet and a hacksaw for performing amputations. In the 19th century, the amputation procedure was a bit more advanced. "This chain saw has a little...

    Tags: Bushnell Park, Acetaminophen (drug), Procedural Sedation, Arts and Culture, Pain

    10. May 20, 2013 |Story| WTXX-LTV

  10. "Behind the Wheel" at the Connecticut Historical Society

    The American Automobile Association (or AAA) shows up when you've got a flat (you have to flash that card). It's also making an appearance at Hartford's Connecticut Historical Society this summer, when you can drive up to <em>Behind the Wheel</em>, a new exhibit of safety posters printed between 1930-50 by AAA for the Automobile Club of Hartford. Also on display are automobile-related photos (like the one above) from Hartford's pedestrian-friendly past. Head to Collectible Car Day, a free family day devoted to cars, on June 1 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., where you'll find vintage cars supplied by the Valley Collector Car Club.
    The American Automobile Association (or AAA) shows up when you've got a flat (you have to flash that card). It's also making an appearance at Hartford's Connecticut Historical Society this summer, when you can drive up to Behind the Wheel, a new exhibit...

    Tags: Arts and Culture, AAA, Manufacturing and Engineering, Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Automotive Equipment

    11. Sep 30, 2011 |Story| Hartford Courant

  11. A Poet's Legacy: The Wallace Stevens Walk

    Among Hartford's literary luminaries over the past two centuries, Wallace Stevens is right there: That is, wholly within the shadow of Mark Twain.
    Special To The Courant
    Among Hartford's literary luminaries over the past two centuries, Wallace Stevens is right there: That is, wholly within the shadow of Mark Twain. Twain is the subject of constant scholarship, essays and books. Stevens is the poet some Connecticut...

    Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Arts and Culture, Entertainment Events, Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Awards and Prizes

    12. Apr 29, 2013 |Story| WTXX-LTV

  12. A New Exhibit at the Connecticut Historical Society Looks at Pain Relief

    Ever have dental work done on you without novacaine or laughing gas? Me neither. Wimps and tough-guys alike will find humor and pain-free entertainment in <em>This Won't Hurt a Bit! A History of Pain Relief</em>, an informative new exhibit running at the Connecticut Historical Society in Hartford until Sept. 28. Head over on May 2 to hear bestselling author Julie Fenster talk about Horace Wells (pictured), a Hartford-area dentist who, in 1844, discovered that patients could sit through dental near-torture if given the proper amount of nitrous oxide (samples not available at the talk).
    Ever have dental work done on you without novacaine or laughing gas? Me neither. Wimps and tough-guys alike will find humor and pain-free entertainment in This Won't Hurt a Bit! A History of Pain Relief, an informative new exhibit running at the...

    Tags: Arts and Culture, Pain, Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Dentistry and Dental Health

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