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Drs. Leslie Lindenauer and Jennifer Duffy of WCSU’s Department of History have both recently published works relating to stereotypes and society.

I Could Not Call Her Mother: The Stepmother in American Popular Culture, 1750-1960

Who’s Your Paddy?: Racial Expectations and the Struggle for Irish American Identity

 

 

Both authors will discuss their recent work in the context of Women’s History Month.

The talk will take place March 13th at 12:15 in the Haas Library atrium on WCSU’s midtown campus.  All are welcome. Admission is free.

DANBURY, CONN. — The Western Connecticut State University Department of Art will present a group exhibition, “It’s only Rock & Roll: A Behind the Scenes Look at the Artists Who Capture its Spirit and Culture” fromThursday, Feb. 6, through Thursday, March 6, 2014, at The Gallery at Higgins Hall on the university’s Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. An opening reception will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Feb. 6 in the gallery. The reception and exhibit are free and open to the public.  Gallery hours are Monday through Thursday from noon to 4 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m.

http://www.wcsu.edu/newsevents/WCSUtohostRockRollExhibition.asp

November 23 at 2PM. Free & Open to the public.

Sheldon’s Horse: The History of the 2nd Continental Light Dragoons presented by Eric Chandler.
“Sheldon’s Horse” is credited with having played a significant part in the winning of the War of Independence. They were the first commissioned United States cavalry; executed the first cavalry charge by United States cavalry on American soil; operated the first “pony express” as military couriers; participated in America’s first organized espionage ring; achieved victories on foot, horseback and by boat.

See http://danburymuseum.org/danburymuseum/Home.html for details

On November 12, 2010, the CAO went live. In the beginning, it searched across around 300 archival collection; now it searches some 6500 and is always growing. If your historical society, library, archive, museum or school would like to participate, contact Brian Stevens (stevensb[at]wcsu.edu) for more information or go to the CAO About pages.

If you already participate in the CAO, THANKS!

TEDxWCSU started as an idea after an Honors Program gathering in the fall of 2012. It was that fall His Holiness the Dalai Lama visited Western for two consecutive days to present talks on Creativity and Compassion. Since then, the University has been awash in events themed with Creativity and Compassion, culminating in Western becoming a Univeristy of Compassion and Danbury becoming a City of Compassion.

We hope through the TEDxWCSU event to continue to remind students of the daily lifestyle of compassion, and to spark discussion about creativity amoung the Western Connecticut State University community.

WCSU Science Center
​181 White Street
Danbury , CT, 06810
United States

November 16, 2013 2PM-6PM

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Exhibit in the Haas Library thru fall 2013 (at the main entrance to the library)

Danbury, Connecticut in January 1891 had endured most of the preceding three years plagued by arson. Some person or persons determined that setting fires, among the largest the area had seen up to that point, would influence the course of the City. Blame for the fires was pinned on a person or persons the Press referred to as the “Firebug,” but after three years and seemingly no closer to catching the “Firebug,” in 1891, authorities resorted to hiring at great expense an operative from the Pinkerton National Detective Agency to help.

The compelling “Firebug” story percolated throughout area newspapers including the New York Times; even a young Charles Ives wrote to his father: “We are all talking about the fires in Danbury” and seemed to have written the beginnings of a “Firebug” limerick on the same letter. However, the episode was essentially forgotten in subsequent years. This may be due in large part to the fact that James Bailey’s 1894 History of Danbury makes no mention of firebugs or any of the turmoil during this period. Likely the story would have remained forgotten were it not for a small collection in the WCSU Archives of the reports made by the Pinkerton operative that the City had hired which somehow survived the last 122 years.

Archivist Brian Stevens will give a brief talk on the Danbury “Firebug”.

Danbury, Connecticut in January 1891 had endured most of the preceding three years plagued by arson. Some person or persons determined that setting fires, among the largest the area had seen up to that point, would influence the course of the City. Blame for the fires was pinned on a person or persons the Press referred to as the “Firebug,” but after three years and seemingly no closer to catching the “Firebug,” in 1891, authorities resorted to hiring at great expense an operative from the Pinkerton National Detective Agency to help.

The compelling “Firebug” story percolated throughout area newspapers including the New York Times; even a young Charles Ives wrote to his father: “We are all talking about the fires in Danbury” and seemed to have written the beginnings of a “Firebug” limerick on the same letter. However, the episode was essentially forgotten in subsequent years. This may be due in large part to the fact that James Bailey’s 1894 History of Danbury makes no mention of firebugs or any of the turmoil during this period. Likely the story would have remained forgotten were it not for a small collection in the WCSU Archives of the reports made by the Pinkerton operative that the City had hired which somehow survived the last 122 years.

The long-awaited and anticipated book by Herb Janick and Bill Devlin, Danbury’s Third Century: From Urban Status to Tri-Centennial, is now available for sale at the Danbury Historical Society.  Janick and Devlin pick-up where James Bailey left off and tell the story of Danbury from 1889 to 1985.   Their especially readable narrative animates the historical microcosm of the City and illuminates industrial New England’s sometimes-rocky transition to more diversified populations and business communities. This volume is destined to be the chief reference work on twentieth century Danbury.

Western Research Day (WRD) is taking place on Thursday, May 2, 2013. WRD is a conference at which students at WCSU can share their research or other professional activities (such as paintings and sculptures for Art majors and writing or playing music for Music majors, etc.) with the University Community.

Keynote: Dr. Eric Martone

“Set Yourself Up for Success: The Value and Practical Applications of Student Research and Publications”

Dr. Eric Martone is Assistant Professor of History and Social Studies Education at Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry, New York.

WRD Poster Sessions
Location: Science Building Atrium