April 2023
Upcoming Events in April
"Exploring Black and Indigenous Connecticut Maritime Experiences" with Dr. Akeia deBarros Gomes
Sunday, April 16, 2023 at 3:00 pm

The East Haddam Historical Society is pleased to present Dr. Akeia deBarros Gomes, Senior Curator of Maritime Social Histories at the Mystic Seaport Museum. Akeia will explore African and Indigenous maritime skills and worldviews before “America.” She will share stories from local Indigenous and Black perspectives to demonstrate how Africans, African Americans and Indigenous peoples contributed to maritime New England, including the Connecticut River area.
 
In her previous position, Akeia was the Curator of Social History at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. She was raised in Newport, RI, and received a Ph.D. and M.A. in Anthropology with a focus in Archaeology from the University of Connecticut.
 
Akeia became interested in archaeology at the age of 8. She says, “I feel like everyone wanted to be an archaeologist growing up, but I never grew out of it.” Dr. de Barros Gomes has engaged in archaeological fieldwork on the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Reservation in Mashantucket, CT; in the US Virgin Islands and in Newport, RI. She has engaged in Anthropological fieldwork in the US Virgin Islands, in Benin, and in New Orleans. 


Date: Sunday, April 16, 2023 at 3:00 pm
Location: East Haddam Historical Society & Museum, 264 Town Street
For information call 860-873-3944 or email museum@easthaddamhistory.org.
Free for members and children under 12; $5.00 suggested donation for non-members.
Become A Museum Docent!
Training Begins in April
 
The Docent Program at the East Haddam Historical Society & Museum (EHHS) has welcomed dedicated volunteers for 60 years. New docents are needed and we encourage you to volunteer!

Docents welcome visitors to the Museum, point out artifacts and exhibits, and answer visitors’ questions. To learn more about the Docent Training program, click here.
East Haddam Stories!
Stories and photos of Old Moodus Center, Mills Along The River, the Catskills of Connecticut, the Zero Boys and much more can be found in East Haddam Stories. Check out interviews with residents in History as Told by Those Who Lived It. The site hosts a treasure trove of local stories and memories.

Have a memory, photos, or a story to share? Contact admin@easthaddamstories.org or call the Museum at 860-873-3944.









Thank You!
Become a new member or renew your membership for 2023!

Members enjoy free admission to events, workshops and talks. Individual memberships are $20/year, household memberships are $35/year. Join our Sustaining Members with a $100 donation.

Click here for the membership application or renew your membership online by clicking here.

Join us in preserving and sharing the history of our community!











Yoga at the Museum
Mondays at 7:00 PM
$50 for 4 classes or $15 drop-in per class 
 
Enjoy the benefits of yoga in this large, comfortable space at the Museum taught by Erin Day, owner of Ten Summit Yoga and Earth-Based Wellness. The class is appropriate for all levels, and no previous experience is required.

To sign up contact Erin at 860-262-0248 or tensummitst@gmail.com.
Community Connections
Learn How to Make Rag Rugs
Sunday, April 2, 2023 from 12:00 - 2 p.m. at First Church, 499 Town Street.

The First Church of Christ Congregational of East Haddam is pleased to announce Community Connections, a series of workshops, classes, and presentations designed to bring community members together. 

The first workshop, Rag Rug Weaving, will be taught by Mary Murphy, experienced rugmaker. She will will demonstrate how to use a simple loom to turn old clothes and scrap material into beautiful and useful area rugs. The workshop is $25 and will be limited to 20 people. Light refreshments will be provided. To register, please email contact@firstchurcheh.org with your name and contact information. Payment is by cash or check only on the day of the workshop. For the full flyer, click here.