Hebron Historical Society
The Hebron Historical Society is a nonprofit corporation established in 1966 "to develop interest in, preserve, and promote interest in Hebron history by every feasible means to as wide an audience as possible."
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Testimonies Executive Producer Karyl Evans Nominated for 3 Emmys |
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Monday, 04 May 2009 06:29 |
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On April 15, 2009 it was publicly announced that Connecticut filmmaker Karyl K. Evans received three Emmy Award Nominations from the Boston/New England Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
Ms. Evans is serving as Executive Producer for Testimonies of a Quiet New England Town, written and directed by Matthew Troy and produced by Hebron Historical Society.
Ms. Evans received one nomination as the Producer/Director/Editor for "Grove Street Cemetery: City of the Dead, City of the Living" about the history and community involvement with the Grove Street Cemetery in New Haven, Connecticut. This film was nominated in the Best Informational Program category.
Ms. Evans was also nominated for Best Director (Individual Achievement) for the Grove Street Cemetery film.
In Addition, Karyl was also nominated as the Producer/Director/Editor for the Best Educational Program for a short documentary she created about the New Haven Symphony Orchestra's Youth Orchestra Festival.
The Emmy Awards ceremony will be held on May 30th in Boston. |
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How Did White Women Aid Former Slaves... |
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Tuesday, 14 April 2009 02:51 |
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There is an amazing educational resource on the internet: Women and Social Movements in the United States, 1830-1930. Among the many articles and documents on this site, you will find Dr. Carol Faulkner's "How Did White Women Aid Former Slaves during and after the Civil War, and What Obstacles Did They Face?" Make sure you read the primary documents, which include several letters to and from Josephine Griffing. |
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Monday, 13 April 2009 06:59 |
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The number of documents and pictures available on our website is growing rapidly. Make sure you use our "Search" feature to find the information you are looking. If you have any problems with the Search feature, or cannot find information on Hebron history, please contact us at
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New Burrows Hill School House Files |
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Monday, 13 April 2009 06:39 |
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A number of new documents regarding Burrows Hill School House have been added, including the 1993 move of BHS. Search on "Burrows Hill" to see these new documents! |
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Women's Radical Reconstruction: The Freedmen's Aid Movement |
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Monday, 30 March 2009 05:53 |
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Dr. Carol Faulkner has provided definitive information about Hebron's own Josephine Sophia White Griffing in her Women's Radical Reconstruction: The Freedmen's Aid Movement. Learn more about Josephine's role in the Freedmen's Bureau in this must-have book. |
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Transcription of Cesar's Lawsuit Against the Manns Now Available |
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Friday, 27 March 2009 04:50 |
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Our thanks to Gregory Farmer, Certified Historian for our upcoming film on the Cesar Peters story, Testimonies of a Quiet New England Town. Mr. Farmer has transcribed the lawsuit filed by Cesar Peters against John and Nathaniel Mann, outlining in detail the horrors he and his family suffered during the seizure of the slave family. All researchers interested in the specifics of this incident should read Mr. Farmer's transcription. |
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Cesar Peters' Lawsuit Against John and Nathaniel Mann |
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Monday, 09 March 2009 06:55 |
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The Connecticut State Library has just added the lawsuit that Cesar Peters filed against John and Nathaniel Mann in 1789 and 1790. You can view the originals at http://cslib.cdmhost.com/cdm4/browse.php?CISOROOT=%2Fp128501coll7, but they are issued page at a time. We've put the two lawsuits in Adobe Acrobat files for easier viewing, and are currently working on transcriptions. Cesar Peters vs. John and Nathaniel Mann, November 14, 1789 Cesar Peters vs. John and Nathaniel Mann, Additional Filing and Responses of Plaintiff and Defendants, March, 1790 |
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Historic Peters House Site Added to Freedom Trail |
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Written by Traci Dutcher-Hastings
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Sunday, 22 February 2009 09:50 |
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"The Peters House has taken another step closer to being recognized as an historic icon." Read the Chronicle Article Traci Dutcher-Hastings, Willimantic Chronicle. |
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