The Ancient Burying Ground Association and the Hartford History Center are presenting a free virtual workshop on researching Hartford’s early Colonial Black and Native American communities on March 10, 2022 from 6pm to 7:30pm.
Advance registration is required. Register Here to Attend Virtually: bit.ly/329y46T
New research has uncovered information on over 500 African, African American and Native Americans buried in Hartford’s Ancient Burying Ground, 1640-1815. Dr. Kathy Hermes, historian, will demonstrate how to use this new information and how to use primary sources and archives to uncover their stories. Students, teachers, family historians, church historians, descendants, genealogists, and anyone interested in early Hartford will be fascinated.Registrants are invited to send research questions on the topic in advance to Jasmin Agosto, Hartford History Center, at jeagosto@hplct.org.