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Presentations and Forums
Events
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Out of Rushmore’s Shadow – C.H. Booth Library Historical Programs
C. H. Booth Library 25 Main Street, Newtown, CT, United StatesIn this 45-minute special presentation for the entire family, storyteller Lou Del Bianco portrays his grandfather, Luigi Del Bianco, and talks about his unsung contribution as chief carver on our […]
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Newtown in the American Revolution presented by Town Historian Ben Cruson – C.H. Booth Library Historical Programs
C. H. Booth Library 25 Main Street, Newtown, CT, United StatesFrom a 1775 patriot raid to disarm loyalists to the hanging of a traitor, Newtown was the scene of some fascinating but little-known events during the revolution. Join Town Historian […]
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Celebrate American History Through Folksong with Derek Piotr – C.H. Booth Library Historical Programs
C. H. Booth Library 25 Main Street, Newtown, CT, United StatesThe Derek Piotr Fieldwork Archive contains over 1,500 audio recordings made from March 2020 onward, and preserves diverse representations of folklife; ballads, hymns, tales, poems, children’s songs, and interviews among […]