Join us for a behind-the scenes tour at the CHS to see our collection of memorabilia from Hartford’s most iconic department store. Our archives contain hundreds of goods sold over the years at G. Fox & Co., ranging from wedding gowns to toilet paper! You’ll also learn about Beatrice Fox Auerbach, the pioneering businesswoman who […]

Join us as Professor Alexandra Prince presents an historical overview of the 19th century diagnostic and cultural label of religious insanity. This virtual talk will examine how certain American faith groups were interpreted as more of a mental disease than a legitimate faith, the development of medical interpretations of religion within asylum medicine and the […]

Every other week, we get together to chat about short stories. Anyone can join in, no commitment required! This week’s selection is “A Temporary Matter” by Jhumpa Lahiri. You can find the link to the story on our events page. The club meets online using Zoom. Register online. You’ll receive a confirmation email containing the […]

“Rosie the Riveter” became an iconic image of working women during World War II. What was it really like for them? We’ll look at propaganda posters, art, music, photos, and hear real-life accounts of women who worked for victory in the war. To register, see our events page. You’ll receive an email confirmation with the […]

Join the CHS for our annual popper craft! Make your very own popper to use as a gift, a New Year’s Eve noisemaker, or a holiday party favor. This program is free and great for children of all ages. A limited supply of Grab and Go Bags, which include the necessary supplies to complete the […]

Join us for a guided tour of our newest exhibition, Common Struggle, Individual Experience: An Exhibition About Mental Health. Tours will last approximately 45 minutes and be led by museum staff. Pre-registration is strongly recommended. Walk-in guests are not guaranteed spots on the tour. $12 for general public; free for CHS members and those with […]

Beth Sholom B’nai Israel (BSBI) of Manchester is proud to present the 6th Manchester CT Jazz Festival on Saturday evening, December 4th at Cheney Hall, 177 Hartford Rd, Manchester. This year’s lineup includes young, up-and-coming talents as well as internationally recognized performers. “Last year we presented our festival only via live stream. This year it […]

Join us from home to hear storytellers from around the world tell true stories about lived experiences around the theme “Mental Health.” 45-time Moth StorySLAM champion and 6-time GrandSLAM champion Matthew Dicks, Speak Up co-founder, will cap the evening with a story of his own. The program will be hosted by Speak Up co-founder, Elysha […]

Please join us for a virtual presentation by Dr. Caylin Carbonell. Dr. Carbonell is a New England Regional Fellowship Consortium (NERFC) fellow who conducted research at the CHS this past summer. In seventeenth- and eighteenth-century Connecticut, the household was the primary site of the economy. Although we often think of white male household heads as […]