Homefront Battles and the Creation of the 29th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers

Name: Homefront Battles and the Creation of the 29th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers
Start: 2025-02-08T14:00:00-05:00
Location: 800 Main St, Hartford, CT, United States, Connecticut 06103

Schedule

Sat, 08 Feb, 2025 at 02:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

800 Main St, Hartford, CT, United States, Connecticut 06103 | Hartford, CT

In 1876, Connecticut changed its state constitution, removing the requirement of being white to vote. This change is the culmination of a history of legislation intertwined with the 29th Connecticut Colored Regiment and its members, and Connecticut's Old State House was the site where many of these legislations were created. In his talk, John Mills will delve into Connecticut's 1784 Gradual Emancipation Act, the U.S. Militia Act of 1792, Connecticut's 1818 State Constitution, and much more. Mills will also align each legislative act to the personal experiences of specific African Americans in his research.
This event is FREE and open to the public.
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