Slavery in Litchfield County

november, 2020

19nov6:00 pmFeaturedSlavery in Litchfield CountyHosted by Burnham Library6:00 pm

Event Details

Burnham Library in Bridgewater presents this virtual presentation and lecture by Peter Vermilyea. The pastoral hills of Litchfield County are inconsistent with the institution of slavery, a notion that is heightened by the fact that the county was the birthplace of prominent abolitionists John Brown and Harriet Beecher Stowe. Yet slavery existed in Litchfield County for over 100 years and, in some ways, left an indelible mark on the region’s history. By looking at the experiences of a few individuals, this lecture will examine the origin and nature of slavery in Litchfield County and the county’s complicated history with abolitionism. Peter Vermilyea teaches history at Housatonic Valley Regional High School and Western Connecticut State University. A graduate of Gettysburg College, he is the author of Hidden History of Litchfield County (The History Press, 2014) and the recipient of the 2015 CultureMax Award.

Go to www.burnhamlibrary.org to register.

Time

(Thursday) 6:00 pm

Organizer

Gunn Historical Museum[email protected] 5 Wykeham Road, Washington CT

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