Mr. Clemens
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History buff, doggedly sniffing out and digging up Connecticut's past.
Joined January 2014
Connecticut has had its share of adventurers, including one, John Ledyard, who was accused of spying in Russia on this date 231 years ago. waltwould@todayincthistory.com
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Skip to content  Charles Dickens, the literary rock star of his day, created quite a stir when he visited New Haven.
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Connecticut is known, historically, as the Land of Steady Habits. It also has a well earned reputation as a land of many...
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On December 10, 1844, Hartford residents were treated to a special performance of famous showman and former medical student Gardner Colton’s “Laughing Gas Entertainment.” C…
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The historic USS Connecticut had a very visible presence in the water; the current Navy ship, not so much. https://t.co/ihlwRyDaff
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On this day in 1904, the USS Connecticut was launched as the flagship of a new class of heavy battleships intended to show off a new era of American naval dominance in the early 20th century…
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Connecticut needs to take better care of its historic assets. That's what The Day newspaper says, and we agree....
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Connecticut's history, in large measure, is tied to the sea. One part of that background contains contradictory...
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Connecticut’s complicated history as a Northern state that advocated freedom yet made excessive profits off slave labor is the subject of a new exhibit at the Middlesex County Historical Soci…
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There's an exciting new way to explore an important part of Connecticut's past, as outlined in this Hartford...
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A number of Connecticut figures played important roles in the American Revolution and the often contentious...
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For a Founding Father, Connecticut’s Roger Sherman rarely gets the spotlight this time of year. The remarkable patriot deserves greater fame. A largely self-taught, self-made man — desc…
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Their focus may be on history, but these historic house museums have adopted a thoroughly modern approach to...
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Talk about overcoming obstacles It’s not hard to come across references to Connecticut history in museums...
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It was with great interest that Mr. Clemens and I looked at The Day newspaper story about a word fight among...
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Click on the image below and spend a few minutes with author Anne Farrow. It's worth hearing.
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You wouldn't know it in his hometown of Norwich, but today was the birthday of Benedict Arnold, who isn't exactly...
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History will be on display this month in the historic port city of New London. Check it out:...
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Journey back in time, courtesy of the Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center. A fascinating look at...
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The water has played a defining role in Connecticut's history. Here's a look at one such body of water, the... http://t.co/SAeNV3d5yR
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Posted at the state-operated Welcome Center, I-95 in North Stonington Yale students invented a new game in 1920... http://t.co/91XSZzkucW
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Posted at the state-operated Welcome Center, I-95 in North Stonington American gun production was pioneered in... http://t.co/ZV4DGLQtkk
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Posted at the state-operated Welcome Center, I-95 in North Stonington The first law school in America, the... http://t.co/7JEJlgj8jT
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