19th Century Whaling Industry and C.C. Brand’s Bomb-lance
During the early 18th century, residents of Nantucket began to examine the bodies of large sperm whales that occasionally became […]
During the early 18th century, residents of Nantucket began to examine the bodies of large sperm whales that occasionally became […]
The campaign leading up to the U. S. presidential election of 1888 was characterized by passionately debated political positions by
The decades of the early nineteenth century marked the pinnacle of the First Industrial Revolution and the beginning of a
Since its inception in 1850 the overarching mission for the founders of Otis Library was the establishment of a vibrant
The first commercial weekly newspaper to be regularly published and accessible to the residents of Norwich, CT was the Norwich
Elisha Perkins was born in Norwich, CT on January sixteenth in the year 1741. His father was a well-known and
During the colonial period in America, persons suffering with commonplace maladies often sought out the local apothecary for medicinal remedies.
The nineteenth century was characterized as a time of major technological advancements in the field of photography. For centuries the
The winter season of 1935-1936 in New England was characterized by extremely cold temperatures and relentless snowstorms that resulted in
Lydia Huntley was born on September 1, 1791, the only child of Ezekiel and Zerviah Huntley of Norwich, CT. Raised