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Bricks, Beams, and Beginnings: Uncovering the Stories of Colchester through its Buildings
How do the buildings in our community tell the story of who we are and where we come from?
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Zoning: Examining Housing Policy in Connecticut
How have rules about housing shaped Connecticut?
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Geographies of Food: The Roles of Migration, Landscape, and Food Availability in the United States
How have geography and history shaped regional differences in foods in the United States?
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Foodscapes of Connecticut
What geographical and historical factors affect the foodscapes of Connecticut?
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Indigenous Communities of Connecticut
Where did Native/Indigenous communities live in the past and where do they live in Connecticut today?
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William Grimes – Seeking Freedom in Connecticut
How can we find out about people and places in the past?
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Life Along the Salmon Brook: A Connecticut Town in the Early Industrial Era
How did the Industrial Revolution change small towns in Connecticut/New England?
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Mapping the New World: Dutch Maps of the Colonies
How did the physical geography of New England affect how the colonies developed?
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Exploring Communities: Using Historic Maps to Learn about the Past
Why do our communities look the way they do today?
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The Iron Industry of Northwest Connecticut
Would there have been a thriving iron industry in Connecticut without the geological and geographical advantages of the northwest corner?
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Hartford: Then and Now
In what ways has Hartford, Connecticut, changed and/or stayed the same over time?
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