Genealogy, amazing women, dedicated dogs, and more await you next month at the CHS...

Family Program:
Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!

Saturday, March 2 | Drop-in between 10:00 am & 1:00 pm | FREE

Celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday at the Connecticut Historical Society! Readings of The Cat in the Hat at 10:15 am, 11:15 am, and 12:15 pm with a craft to follow. Learn more.

Cats and Dogs Exhibit Program:
NEADS Visits the CHS

Saturday, March 2 | 1:00 - 2:00 pm | FREE

For almost 35 years, NEADS/Dogs for Deaf and Disabled Americans has been helping disabled people recover the independence they deserve, and this assistance comes in a package that is not only highly skilled, but also cute, loving, and dedicated: a NEADS dog. Learn more.

Behind-the-Scenes Tours:
From Corsets to Spanx: Have We Come a Long Way, Baby?

Saturday, March 9 | 11:00 am & 1:00 pm
$5 members | $15 non-members

Corsets, hoops, and the dresses they helped women squeeze into shaped not only women's bodies, but their lives. See these nineteenth-century undergarments first hand, along with popular women's magazines of the day to learn how women followed the latest fashions, but also fought against clothes and ideas that confined them as they argued for women's health, freedom, and political participation. Learn more.

Putting the Genes in Genealogy:
DNA and Family History

Saturday, March 9 | 3:00 - 4:30 pm
$10 Science Center & CHS members
$15 non-members

Connecticut Science Center Staff Scientist Stephanie Airoldi will visit the Connecticut Historical Society to explain the science behind DNA, demonstrating the extraction of DNA from wheat germ and showing how to read genetic code to determine family relationships. Learn more.

Family Program:
Story & Crafts

Tuesday, March 19 | 10:00 - 11:00 am
members: FREE | non-members: children FREE with adult admission

Join us for story-time at the Connecticut Historical Society! Children will listen to a story, make a simple craft to take home, and have time to explore our hands-on exhibits. Learn more.

Lecture:
William Hosley, "Emily S. G. Holcombe: Champion of Connecticut State Pride"

Wednesday, March 20 | 5:30 - 7:00 pm
$5 for CHS members | $10 non-members

Celebrate women's history month by learning about Emily Seymour Goodwin Holcombe with acclaimed historian and lecturer, Bill Hosley. Preservationist, activist, collector, museum-maker, and civic visionary, Emily Seymour Goodwin Holcombe (1852-1922) was a champion and advocate for Connecticut State Pride. Learn more.

Tour:
Secrets of the Veeder House

Saturday, March 23 | 11:00 am & 1:00 pm
FREE for members | $4-8 non-members

From the servants' quarters to the original elevator, this is a rare opportunity to explore the architecture and see some of the non-public details of the 1928 house that is now the Connecticut Historical Society. Learn more.