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| October, 2024 | show full year | Close |
| Event: | 29th CT Regiment & the Fight for Freedom | ||||||
| Date: | October 30th, 2024. | ||||||
| Location: | Windsor Historical Society | ||||||
| Contact: | Sue | ||||||
Windsor, CT – Come to the Windsor Historical Society Saturday, November 9th, 1:00 to 2:30 p.m., for a screening and presentation on the Berlin Equity Action Team’s award-winning short film, The 29th Connecticut Regiment and the Fight for Freedom. The film explores the history of the 29th Connecticut Regiment Volunteers, the states’ first Black regiment who fought to end slavery during the American Civil War. The event will begin with a screening of the documentary followed by a presentation by Chris Barlow of the Berlin Historical Society on the making of the film, which won “Best Connecticut Film” at the 2023 Mystic Film Festival. Additional research on the men from Berlin and Windsor who served in the regiment, including Virgil Simmons and William Chase, will be presented after the showing. “To understand the Connecticut 29th is to understand the true significance of the Civil War to the people of Windsor,” says Windsor Historical Society Program Manager, Heather Lodge. “These men understood exactly what they were fighting for.” $10 adult, $8 member/Senior, $6 child. Advanced registration encouraged.    | |||||||
