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Jul 31

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Destination Westport: Women Coalition

Aug 7

9:15 am - 11:30 am

Destination Westport: In Gatsby’s Shoes

Aug 10

6:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Tuesday Treasure: Compo

Aug 14

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Destination Westport: Hidden History, Black Stories

Aug 20

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Chats on the Past: Anna Redding

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Shine up your shoes and take a look at some of the fabulous footgear held in the museum’s collection! Peek at some pumps, behold baby boots, and discover the dyes used to make them.

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Join us at 5pm EST tonight, for a Live discussion with Van Gosse, author and professor of History at Franklin & Marshall College. Gosse will discuss his book, The First Reconstruction: Black Politics in America from the Revolution to the Civil War, which offers a sweeping reappraisal of the formative era of American democracy from the Constitution’s ratification through Abraham Lincoln’s election, chronicling the rise of an organized, visible black politics focused on the quest for citizenship, the vote, and power within the free states.

Join us this weekend for the Hidden Histories walking tour to learn more about the diverse history of Westport. From enslaved people to soldiers, sailors, activists, artists, and respected citizens this rich history is deeply explored through existing buildings and long destroyed sites.

Working Wednesday! It’s a bit of a full house today at the museum as Professionals and Volunteers are researching and cataloguing our collections. Our worker bees cover a wide range of ages and come from all walks of life. If you’re interested in becoming a volunteer, contact our Director of Programs and Collections, Nicole Carpenter, at programs@westporthistory.org #westporthistory #westportct #museum #volunteers #research #collections #archive #fromthevault

The Connecticut Compromise, or The Great Compromise, was adopted on this date in 1787. During the Constitutional Convention delegates from the larger states argued that each state should be represented in Congress by representatives proportional to the population of the state, while the smaller states argued that each state should be represented equally. Delegates from Connecticut, offered the compromise that their should be two parts to Congress; a House which would have representatives based on population AND a Senate where states would be represented equally. The compromise was not universally praised, passing by just one vote, however it would shape the nation's government and end the gridlock which threatened to end the United States government before it had even truly begun. To read more about the Connecticut Compromise, visit todayincthistory.com

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