Join us for the 2012 Third Thursday Series!
Additional details will be posted in Events as the dates approach.
- January 19th Scholarship fundraiser at Nuchie’s Restaurant—pasta, meatballs, sausage, chicken, salad, bread/butter, dessert, hot beverage; 5 to 7 p.m. salad, bread/butter, dessert, hot beverage. Served 5 to 7 p.m. Snow date January 26th.
- February 25th In celebration of Black History month the Bristol Public Library and the Bristol Historical Society present Carolyn Ivanoff as she portrays Prudence Crandall. 3:30 p.m. at the library.
- March 15th Julia Shrake, a Celtic Harper, gets us in the mood for St Patrick’s Day.
- April 19th Grace Durgin’s Hats Off to Fashion—a century of head wear on display.
- May 17th Bristol Sports Hall of Fame features Douglas Malan author of Muzzy Field…Tales from a Forgotten Ballpark.
- Jun 21st Veteran Bob Barnett shares memories of his brother, MIA from Korean War.
- July 19th Postcard retrospective (preview of Tom Dickau’s Annual Postcard Show on July 22nd)
- August 16th The response to Rick Spencer & his five string banjo and guitars in 2010 indicated he would be a welcomed repeat guest.
- September 20th Marcia Eveland presents the history of American coins and the way in which the coins often illustrate our history.
- October 18th Carolyn Ivanoff returns to the museum with her program Ghosts of Gettysburg in which she relates stories of paranormal activities in and around this Civil War battlefield.
- November 15th Music of the 50s and 60s with trivia and historical events of the era featuring Al Goodwin.
The Bristol Historical Society and the Bristol Public Library to Co-Sponsor a Presentation in Celebration of Black History Month
Saturday, February 25, 2012 from 3:30pm
On Saturday, February 25th at 3:30 p.m., award-winning educator and historian, Carolyn Ivanoff, will present Dare to Teach: The Life & Legacy of Prudence Crandall. The hour-long program will take place in Meeting Room 2 on the lower level of the Bristol Public Library.
Dare to Teach tells the story of Prudence Crandall, who began a school in Canterbury, Connecticut, in 1833 to educate black girls. She would be bullied, harassed, threatened, fined, jailed and tried three times because of her courageous resolution. The school was victimized by the populace who contaminated the well and attempted arson. Ultimately, the school was firebombed and closed, but, in time, Connecticut and Canterbury recanted their positions and voted a pension to Crandall in her old age. Prudence Crandall would eventually come to be honored and celebrated as the Connecticut State Heroine.
The presenter, Carolyn Ivanoff, is currently Housemaster at the Shelton Intermediate School, in Shelton, Connecticut. Having graduated summa cum laude from Sacred Heart University with a B.S. in Business Administration and History, Ivanoff also holds an M.A. in Education and a sixth-year degree in school administration. In 2003, she was named Civil War Preservation Trust’s Civil War Preservationist Teacher of the Year; and in 2010 and 2011 the Connecticut League of History Organizations recognized the quality of her educational programs with Awards of Merit. She writes and speaks frequently on American history.
This is a free program, but in lieu of an admission charge, please bring a non-perishable food item, if possible, for distribution to local food pantries. The Bristol Public Library is located at the intersection of High and Main Streets in Downtown Bristol. For a map and directions, please visit www.BristolLib.com.
Bare Bones
The Historical Society & Museum is proud to have played a role in the establishment of the Bare Bones initiative on Main Street. The goal of the program was to show people the type of business that COULD BE on Main Street, as well as to highlight the strong base of various artistic talent that exists in the Greater Bristol area. Based on where the Historical Society is located, straddling downtown and Bristol's historic Federal Hill neighborhood, it is our opinion that a successful downtown will benefit the Society & Museum as well.
YAS@BHS
THE YOUNG ARTIST SERIES debuted at the Bristol Historical Society & Museum in 2009. Sponsored by Barbara and Tim Denehy, the exhibits and films introduced local artists to visitors from Bristol and beyond.
The next Young Artist Series performance is being planned for Spring 2012. More details will be forthcoming as schedules and themes are confirmed. With pride, we look forward to further projects from each one of the following accomplished young adults.
Previous 2010 YAS Artists
Joe Bun Keo - "Youth Vernacular" joebunkeo.blogspot.com
2009 YAS Artists
Kenneth Lundquist, Jr. www.kljinc.com
Jennifer Lepke
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