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Recap: “A Cultural Tapestry” of American Sound
On May 9, audiences experienced a joyful journey through the musical innovations of the post-Civil War era (1865–1915) in celebration of our nation’s 250th anniversary. This commemorative performance explored the rich evolution of American classical, jazz, and popular song. We
Welcome to the new Middlesex County Historical Society Website!
We are excited to announce the launch of our new website! Thank you to the Community Foundation of Middlesex County, the Mellon Foundation, and Wesleyan University (through the Mellon Foundation-funded Carceral Connecticut Project) for generously supporting this project. On this
MCHS Helps Honor Prince Mortimer (ca. 1724-1834), a formerly enslaved Middletown man
On February 1, to kick off Black History Month, the MCHS participated in a ceremony to dedicate the honorary Prince Mortimer Avenue (Rapallo Avenue). Born in West Africa in 1724, Prince Mortimer was enslaved in Middletown until 1811 when, at
MCHS Expands its Middletown Heritage Trail with Dedication of Crescent Street Hospital Marker
The MCHS recently dedicated the Crescent Street Hospital historical marker at 77-83 Crescent Street (across from the YMCA), the newest Middletown Heritage Trail addition. Founded by Dr. Louis Loffredo in 1937, the hospital served thousands of Middletown families through the
Leadership in History Award of Merit
The American Association for State and Local History’s prestigious national Leadership in History Award of Merit was given at a special banquet where the Middlesex County Historical Society was recognized for the exhibit A Vanished Port: Middletown & the Caribbean,
Programs and Events
EVENTS Our current exhibit is “A Century of Devotion: The St. Sebastian Feast in Middletown, 1921-2021,” in partnership with St. Sebastian Church, Middletown. The Society hosted a Zoom presentation on the topic of “World War II Stories from Middletown on