The Roots of Democracy in Hartford
Ancient Burying Ground Association Meeting & Lecture
Thursday, June 25
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Downtown
Travelers Center for Arts & CultureThe Ancient Burying Ground Association presents a lecture on democracy’s roots in Hartford.
Erin Monroe, the Krieble Curator of American Paintings and Sculpture, will speak about The Wadsworth’s latest exhibition, Framing American Democracy: Radical Roots. The museum’s founder, Daniel Wadsworth, was the heir of Col. Jeremiah Wadsworth, a statesman, business leader, and veteran of the American Revolution. Daniel placed a monument to his father and family in the Ancient Burying Ground. The burial ground also hosts tablestones in honor of Hartford’s colonial founders, including Rev. Thomas Hooker. Discover how Hooker and others laid the foundation for democracy in America. The lecture will be preceded by a tour of the Hartford History Center followed by the Annual Meeting.
Refreshments will be served.
5:30pm: Tour the newly re-opened Hartford History Center
6:00pm: Ancient Burying Ground Association Annual Meeting
Downtown
| Mon, May 25 | 9:30AM to 6:00PM |
| Tue, May 26 | 9:30AM to 6:00PM |
| Wed, May 27 | 9:30AM to 6:00PM |
| Thu, May 28 | 9:30AM to 6:00PM |
| Fri, May 29 | 9:30AM to 5:00PM |
| Sat, May 30 | 9:00AM to 5:00PM |
| Sun, May 31 | Closed |
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