Comments for Connecticut Explored - Connecticut History, One Good Story After Another http://connecticutexplored.org Connecticut History Magazine - For the love of a good Connecticut story Sat, 19 Nov 2011 13:15:49 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 Comment on Hear State Historian Speak 9/18/11 by James S.Kaplan http://connecticutexplored.org/2011/09/hear-state-historian-speak-91811/comment-page-1/#comment-1899 James S.Kaplan Sat, 19 Nov 2011 13:15:49 +0000 http://connecticutexplored.org/?p=2556#comment-1899 I am preparing an article for a DAR publication on Nathan Hale. Iwould be very interested in the text of your remarks on Hale if they are available. I am aloso very interested in finding an aticle by Mary J. Ortner on Nathan Halle which allegedly discusses the role of Yale College alumni in promoting Nathan Hale. I have seeninternet references to the article as being in the Connecticut historical journal but cannot find it. Any help would be greatly appreciated. James S. Kaplan 191 Barnard Road New Rochelle, New York 10801 212-471-8546 I am preparing an article for a DAR publication on Nathan Hale. Iwould be very interested in the text of your remarks on Hale if they are available. I am aloso very interested in finding an aticle by Mary J. Ortner on Nathan Halle which allegedly discusses the role of Yale College alumni in promoting Nathan Hale. I have seeninternet references to the article as being in the Connecticut historical journal but cannot find it.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

James S. Kaplan
191 Barnard Road
New Rochelle, New York 10801
212-471-8546

]]> Comment on What’s on Deck for Summer 2012 by admin http://connecticutexplored.org/2011/11/coming-september-1st/comment-page-1/#comment-1678 admin Tue, 06 Sep 2011 18:14:52 +0000 http://connecticutexplored.org/?p=2415#comment-1678 See our listing of newsstands on this site; the current and back issues may also be ordered online. Thanks for inquiring! See our listing of newsstands on this site; the current and back issues may also be ordered online. Thanks for inquiring!

]]> Comment on What’s on Deck for Summer 2012 by Joe Goyette http://connecticutexplored.org/2011/11/coming-september-1st/comment-page-1/#comment-1674 Joe Goyette Sun, 04 Sep 2011 22:54:07 +0000 http://connecticutexplored.org/?p=2415#comment-1674 Great magazine! I have people that want both the "Summer 2011" and the "Fall 2011" issues and the only place I know to purchase the magazine is the Litchfield Historical Society. Are there other locations that sell this magazine and if so can you tell me where they are? Thank you for your time, Joe Goyette Great magazine! I have people that want both the “Summer 2011″ and the “Fall 2011″ issues and the only place I know to purchase the magazine is the Litchfield Historical Society. Are there other locations that sell this magazine and if so can you tell me where they are? Thank you for your time, Joe Goyette

]]> Comment on 150th CIVIL WAR Anniversary Continues! by Joann Zeisner http://connecticutexplored.org/2011/02/connecticut-in-the-civil-war/comment-page-1/#comment-1506 Joann Zeisner Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:00:53 +0000 http://connecticutexplored.org/?p=2088#comment-1506 We are also running a Civil War program from August 8-12, 2011. Of particular interest is the involvement of Farmington residents in the war, particularly CT 16th INF Co. C, which fought at Antietam. We are looking into medicine along the frontlines, military outfits and weapons, cultural changes in clothing during this time, and CT's involvement from the manufacturing perspective. We are also running a Civil War program from August 8-12, 2011. Of particular interest is the involvement of Farmington residents in the war, particularly CT 16th INF Co. C, which fought at Antietam. We are looking into medicine along the frontlines, military outfits and weapons, cultural changes in clothing during this time, and CT’s involvement from the manufacturing perspective.

]]> Comment on New Freedom Trail Web Site Launched by admin http://connecticutexplored.org/2011/02/youre-invited-to-new-freedom-trail-web-site-launch/comment-page-1/#comment-1234 admin Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:15:16 +0000 http://connecticutexplored.org/?p=2057#comment-1234 We'll pass this information along to the Connecticut Freedom Trail folks. Thanks for sharing. We’ll pass this information along to the Connecticut Freedom Trail folks. Thanks for sharing.

]]> Comment on New Freedom Trail Web Site Launched by brian hazlewood http://connecticutexplored.org/2011/02/youre-invited-to-new-freedom-trail-web-site-launch/comment-page-1/#comment-1233 brian hazlewood Sun, 17 Apr 2011 19:35:49 +0000 http://connecticutexplored.org/?p=2057#comment-1233 I have a story that was handed down by my father of another underground railroad site in barkhamsted. This is currently on state land. A root cellar that was hidden from view along the then main road to barkhamsted and the lighthouse. During my lifetime a stateworker took the two huge stone slabs that was the roof of this place. Other then that no more damage has been done to the site. This was the next farm over from my family's. My great grandfather was a boy of 12 when the civil war started. So the telling hadn't changed much and we knew the layout of the farm. Would anyone like to know about this place? I have a story that was handed down by my father of another underground railroad site in barkhamsted. This is currently on state land. A root cellar that was hidden from view along the then main road to barkhamsted and the lighthouse. During my lifetime a stateworker took the two huge stone slabs that was the roof of this place. Other then that no more damage has been done to the site. This was the next farm over from my family’s. My great grandfather was a boy of 12 when the civil war started. So the telling hadn’t changed much and we knew the layout of the farm. Would anyone like to know about this place?

]]> Comment on Would You Read Us on Your E-Reader? by Michael Wilder http://connecticutexplored.org/2010/11/would-you-read-us-on-your-e-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-1085 Michael Wilder Wed, 19 Jan 2011 14:58:06 +0000 http://connecticutexplored.org/?p=1962#comment-1085 As an old-fashioned reader, I very much enjoy viewing the wonderful pictures in a magazine format, but recognize that we are all trying to become more tech-savvy in today's world. My principal comment would be that you should not replace the magazine format, but supplement it with a Kindle-friendly edition. Personally I find that taking this magazine along on a trip is not that difficult. And the winter edition was really excellent. As an old-fashioned reader, I very much enjoy viewing the wonderful pictures in a magazine format, but recognize that we are all trying to become more tech-savvy in today’s world. My principal comment would be that you should not replace the magazine format, but supplement it with a Kindle-friendly edition. Personally I find that taking this magazine along on a trip is not that difficult. And the winter edition was really excellent.

]]> Comment on Would You Read Us on Your E-Reader? by Dorothy DeBisschop http://connecticutexplored.org/2010/11/would-you-read-us-on-your-e-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-1068 Dorothy DeBisschop Mon, 10 Jan 2011 15:48:19 +0000 http://connecticutexplored.org/?p=1962#comment-1068 I would love to have it on my Kindle. A full-issue in a PDF would be nearly as good -- better images that way, but less portable. I think it would be an excellent expansion (not a replacement) for the magazine. It would certainly appeal to the younger audiences, a group that historical publications have difficulty in reaching. I would be willing to purchase a PDF or Kindle version, as it would prevent my having to deal with the storage of the magazine -- my house overflows with materials too good to throw out. Please go for it! I would love to have it on my Kindle. A full-issue in a PDF would be nearly as good — better images that way, but less portable. I think it would be an excellent expansion (not a replacement) for the magazine. It would certainly appeal to the younger audiences, a group that historical publications have difficulty in reaching. I would be willing to purchase a PDF or Kindle version, as it would prevent my having to deal with the storage of the magazine — my house overflows with materials too good to throw out. Please go for it!

]]> Comment on Would You Read Us on Your E-Reader? by Bill http://connecticutexplored.org/2010/11/would-you-read-us-on-your-e-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-1057 Bill Sat, 08 Jan 2011 17:10:44 +0000 http://connecticutexplored.org/?p=1962#comment-1057 I really enjoy the hard copy but too often it's left at home and right now I'm reading this page on my iPod Touch. It would nice to have the option to read it on the go. I really enjoy the hard copy but too often it’s left at home and right now I’m reading this page on my iPod Touch. It would nice to have the option to read it on the go.

]]> Comment on Would You Read Us on Your E-Reader? by Linda http://connecticutexplored.org/2010/11/would-you-read-us-on-your-e-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-1052 Linda Fri, 07 Jan 2011 15:36:19 +0000 http://connecticutexplored.org/?p=1962#comment-1052 Yes, I would read it on my Kindle, although sometimes it's nice to be able to pass along and article of particular interest. Yes, I would read it on my Kindle, although sometimes it’s nice to be able to pass along and article of particular interest.

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