The first program will be held on Thursday, May 30 at 6:30 pm and is titled Another Look: Legacies of World War I. The presenter, Pat Conroy will shed light on the tremendous impact World War I had on society - including women, African-Americans, and veterans and their families. Ms. Conroy will share insights and observations from her recent participation in a special program sponsored by National History Day in conjunction with the U.S. World War I Centennial Commission. This program is free of charge and open to the public.
The next program is slated for Wednesday, June 5 at 6:30 pm and is titled The Long Journeys Home. The presenter, Nicholas Bellantoni, Emeritus Connecticut State Archaeologist will be the guest speaker at this lecture that is $5 per person. Dr. Bellantoni will share the story of two indigenous men who came to Connecticut - Henry ‘Opukaha‘ia (ca. 1792-1818) and Albert Afraid of Hawk (ca. 1879-1900). Both men died young and were buried in Connecticut cemeteries but in 1992 and 2008, descendants of these men began the process to bring their ancestors home. Dr. Bellantoni oversaw the archaeological disinterment, forensic identification and return of the skeletal remains back to their Native families and communities. This fascinating story is recounted in his book, The Long Journeys Home: The Repatriations of Henry ‘Opukaha‘ia and Albert Afraid of Hawk. The book will be available for purchase at the program.
All programs will be held at the Torrington Historical Society Carriage House located on 192 Main Street in Torrington.
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