Fairfield Historical Society

PRESENTING A MORE COMPLETE PICTURE OF SOUTHWESTERN CT?S DIVERSE COLONIAL HISTORY [FAIRFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY (DBA FAIRFIELD MUSEUM / FMHC) SEEKS $125,565 TO CREATE A NEW LONG-TERM EXHIBITION EXPLORING CT?S DIVERSE AND COMPLEX 17TH AND 18TH C. HISTORY. THE EXHIBIT WILL INCLUDE NEW RESEARCH AND ARCHEOLOGICAL DISCOVERIES ON PRE-COLONIAL NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY, THE ENGLISH SUBJUGATION OF THOSE NATIVE COMMUNITIES, THE ROLE OF AFRICAN AMERICANS IN CT?S EARLY ECONOMY, AND HOW REGIONAL DYNAMICS OF RACE AND CLASS INFLUENCED EARLY SOCIAL AND POLITICAL LIFE. THE PROPOSED EXHIBITION WILL PROVIDE VITAL CONTEXT FOR FMHC?S SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS PLANNED TO COMMEMORATE THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE IN 2026 BY PRESENTING A MORE COMPLETE HISTORICAL LOOK AT HOW RACE, GENDER, AND CLASS DYNAMICS INFLUENCED THE ESTABLISHMENT OF COLONIAL CONNECTICUT, HOW THOSE FORCES CONTINUE TO REVERBERATE IN CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY, AND HOW CITIZENS TODAY CAN DRAW FROM THOSE PERSPECTIVES TO HELP CREATE A MORE JUST, INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE SOCIETY FOR THE FUTURE.] [PURPOSE:?THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO HIRE A CURATOR?AND?FUND TWO?CURRENT?STAFF MEMBERS, AS WELL AS HIRE CONTRACTORS?FOR DESIGN AND FABRICATION SERVICES. THEY WOULD DEVELOP AND?INSTALL?A LONG-TERM EXHIBITION THAT EXPLORES SOUTHWESTERN CONNECTICUT?S SEVENTEENTH AND EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY HISTORY. THE EXHIBITION WOULD BE HOUSED IN THE MAIN GALLERY AT THE FAIRFIELD MUSEUM AND HISTORY CENTER (FMHC).  ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: ?THE STAFF AND CONTRACTORS WOULD DEVELOP A LONG-TERM EXHIBITION WHICH BUILDS ON RECENT SCHOLARSHIP. KEY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: RESEARCH AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF CONTENT, MEETING WITH HUMANITIES SCHOLARS, HOLDING COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS TO EVALUATE EXHIBITION CONTENT, EXHIBITION DESIGN, FABRICATION, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCHOOL PROGRAM CONTENT AROUND THE EXHIBITION.   EXPECTED OUTCOMES:? THE IMPROVEMENTS SHOULD PROVIDE A SCHOLARLY INFORMED INTRODUCTION TO THE REGION'S HISTORY, AS WELL AS AN EXCELLENT PRIMER ON COLONIAL AMERICA IN NEW ENGLAND AS A WHOLE.   INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: AUDIENCES, BEFORE THE PANDEMIC, TOTALED?35,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY WHO VISITED THE FMHC. THESE AUDIENCES WOULD BENEFIT FROM THIS EXHIBITION. OVER 4,500 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS ANNUALLY FROM 65 K-12 SCHOOLS WILL TAKE A TOUR OF THE EXHIBITION AND BE OFFERED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR THEIR GRADE LEVEL.   SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES:?THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT INTEND TO SUBAWARD FUNDS. ]

ABPP PLANNING GRANT - FAIRFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY

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FY17 ABPP FAIRFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY

BATTLE OF THE PEQUOT (MUNNACOMMOCK) SWAMO, JULY 13-14, 1637, SITE IDENTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION

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