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SUMMARY:History Revealed by Schoolgirl Samplers
DESCRIPTION:Lecture by Alexandra Peters\, Needlework Historian \nHistory Revealed: Schoolgirl Samplers \nSunday\, March 7 at 2:00pmNorwalk Town House\, 2 E. Wall Street\, Norwalk \nJoin needlework historian Alexandra Peters\, and dive into the world of vintage stitching & discover the stories behind schoolgirl samplers.		 \n\n											\n															Sampler\, Amanda G. Smith\, Aged 11 years\, February 23\, 1837\,  Norwalk\, Conn\, City of Norwalk\nAlexandra Peters\, Needlework Historian\nA sampler may look like decoration at first glance – but needlework historian Alexandra Peters argues it can be a primary source. On Saturday\, March 7\, 2026\, at 2:00 p.m.\, Peters will present “History Revealed: Schoolgirl Samplers” for the Norwalk Historical Society at Mill Hill Historic Park – Town House (2 East Wall St.\, Norwalk). Admission is free; registration is required. \nSCAN FOR TICKETS\nPeters\, a sampler collector and curator\, will explore how 19th-century schoolgirl samplers illuminate life before the Industrial Revolution from the “often surprising perspective of young women.” She describes samplers as “historical documents written by girls on silk and linen with needles\,” preserving values\, education\, family life\, and lived experience in thread.\n \n					\n									CLICK FOR TICKETS\n					\n		The lecture is paired with a companion exhibition at the Norwalk Historical Society Museum\, featuring over a dozen samplers and needlework from the Norwalk Historical Society & Museum collection. For the March 7 program\, selected pieces will also be displayed at Mill Hill during the lecture\, offering attendees a rare chance to view these works up close. This lecture is part of the Norwalk Historical Society’s public programs commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. The Norwalk Historical Society is an America 250|CT Affiliate.\n \nAbout Alexandra Peters Alexandra Lally Peters was born in Scotland and emigrated to the United States in 1959. She holds an MA in Developmental Psychology from Columbia University and writes essays and novels. She is a historian of needlework and the lives of girls in the late 1700s and early 1800s.\n			 \nAbout the Norwalk Historical Society The Norwalk Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Incorporated in 1899\, the Norwalk Historical Society preserves and shares Norwalk’s rich history through programs\, exhibits\, and events. The Society has two locations in Norwalk: Mill Hill Historic Park (2 East Wall Street) and the Norwalk Historical Society Museum (141 East Avenue).
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SUMMARY:The 19th Amendment – Women and the Right to Vote
DESCRIPTION:Lecture by historian Mark Albertson \nThe 19th Amendment – Women and the Right to Vote \nSaturday\, March 21 at 2:00pmMill Hill Historic Park\, 2 East Wall St.\, Norwalk \nAlice Paul toasts the ratification of the 19th Amendment\, August 26\, 1920. National Woman’s Party Collection\, Library of Congress\nIn honor of Women’s History Month\, the Norwalk Historical Society presents an insightful lecture with historian Mark Albertson titled “The 19th Amendment – Women and the Right to Vote.” \nSCAN FOR TICKETS\nHistorian Mark Albertson will trace the decades-long struggle for suffrage\, which culminated in the passage of the 19th Amendment. His talk will cover some of the leaders in this struggle and analyze the effect of the Great War on the women’s political agenda. \nAbout Mark AlbertsonMark Albertson is a historian and educator specializing in the development of American military and constitutional history. His research draws from both academic and military sources\, offering an accessible yet scholarly perspective on the roots of the U.S. defense system.\n \nHe is the historical research editor at Army Aviation magazine in Monroe\, Connecticut\, and the historian for the Army Aviation Association of America. Albertson has authored several books: USS Connecticut: Constitution State Battleship; They’ll Have to Follow You! The Triumph of the Great White Fleet; On History: A Treatise. He is working on a two-volume effort on the history of Army Aviation\, titled Sky Soldiers: The Saga of Army Aviation. He has also published articles in a variety of newspapers and magazines.\n					\n									CLICK FOR TICKETS\n					\n												\n											\n															\n											National Woman’s Party Delegation from  Connecticut in Washington\, DC on June 9\, 1915.      Photo: CT State Library\n										\n			\n		\n 
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SUMMARY:Earth Day Festival on the Green
DESCRIPTION:Earth Day Festival on the Green\nSaturday\, April 25th\, 2026   Noon-4pm\nNorwalk Town Green\, 8 Park St.\, Norwalk\n																\n															 \nMill Hill Historic Park will be open for self-guided tours\, and at 10:30am\, the Norwalk Historical Society is partnering with the Norwalk River Valley Trail (NRVT) and the Norwalk Health Department to lead a group walk along the Norwalk River.  \nAdditional River Walk InfoThe walk along the Norwalk River will begin at Norwalk City Hall (125 East Ave.) at 10:30am. Free parking available. We will take a leisurely walk (~45 minutes) to Mill Hill Historic Park\, with informative stops along the way about the Norwalk River Valley Trail\, Norwalk History\, and Health – Become a NorWALKER! Mill Hill Historic Park admission is FREE. All are welcome.  \nNorwalk Earth Day Tree PlantingThe Norwalk Earth Day tree planting will be at Mill Hill this year! The City of Norwalk and the Norwalk Historical Society will plant a tree at Mill Hill Historic Park (2 East Wall St.) at 12:00pm. Mill Hill is a short walk from the Norwalk Earth Day Festival on the Historic Norwalk Green. \n					\n									CLICK HERE FOR MORE EARTH DAY INFO
URL:https://norwalkhistoricalsociety.org/event/earth-day-festival-on-the-green/
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SUMMARY:Rendezvous with Rachel Revere
DESCRIPTION:Rendezvous with Rachel Revere\nSunday\, May 17\, 2:00pm\nMill Hill Historic Park\, Norwalk		\n																														\n		Travel back to 1775 for storytelling and an unforgettable encounter with Rachel Revere in Revolutionary America. \n\nThe Norwalk Historical Society presents a History At Play\, LLC immersive living history experience\, Rendezvous with Rachel Revere\, on Sunday\, May 17\, 2026\, at 2:00 PM at Mill Hill Historic Park – Town House\, 2 East Wall Street\, Norwalk\, CT. \nRendezvous with Rachel Revere ushers the audience back to May 2\, 1775. Rachel Revere has heard only once from her beloved husband Paul\, since his legendary midnight ride on the 18th of April. \n \nStill isolated from one another due to the Siege of Boston\, Rachel desperately creates a plan which shall safely take her children: six step-children from Paul’s first marriage and a newborn baby of their own\, from the reach of the British Regular Army besieging Boston. \n \nIn this program\, the audience assists Rachel as she carefully considers the dangers and demands of their escape. Find out if Rachel is successful in her perilous mission to unite her family\, amidst the wake of an American Revolution. \n \nGuests will enjoy tea and light snacks as you step back in time for this engaging living history experience. \nTickets: $17.85. Purchase Online Only. No Refunds. \n		\n					\n									CLICK FOR TICKETS\n					\n		Net proceeds benefit the Norwalk Historical Society’s educational programs and exhibitions. The Norwalk Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. 		\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://norwalkhistoricalsociety.org/event/rendezvous-with-rachel-revere/
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