TWtalks: The Hartford Circus Fire: A Tragedy that Reshaped the Law
Schedule
Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 11:00 am
UTC-04:00Location
500 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103-3003, United States | Hartford, CT
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TheaterWorks Hartford and CT Humanities Present: The Hartford Circus Fire: A Tragedy that Reshaped The Law
Hartford Public Library - Center for Contemporary Culture
500 Main St., Downtown Hartford
Saturday, April 25 at 11am
Join us for a discussion of the legal aftermath of the Hartford Circus Fire and how it influenced the concept of "mass torts." Our guest is Judge Henry S. Cohn, author of the definitive work on tort law: "The Great Hartford Circus Fire: Creative Resolution of Mass Disasters." The conversation will be moderated by Deborah Schandler, CT State Librarian. The State Library houses the largest collection of Hartford Circus Memorabilia.
If you require special accommodations to take part in this program, please call (860)874-2432 at least two weeks in advance.
In Partnership with CT Humanities.
Free event with Registration!
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