This lecture explores the evolving story of Latin American immigration to Meriden, tracing the journeys, challenges, and contributions of communities that have reshaped the city’s cultural and economic landscape. From [...]
Since 2000, Meriden, Connecticut has quietly transformed into a vivid crossroads of cultures, shaped by new waves of immigration that are redefining the city’s identity. This engaging lecture explores the [...]
This lecture explores how a small but strategically situated New England community became intertwined with the broader struggle for American independence. Nestled among the rugged Hanging Hills, Meriden’s landscape shaped [...]
From factory floors to training camps, discover how Meriden workers, families, and soldiers experienced the war—at home and on the frontline. During the Civil War era, the city of Meriden [...]
Join us for “From War to Welcome: How 1898 Brought Puerto Rico to Meriden,” an engaging exploration of how the Spanish–American War reshaped both Puerto Rico and Meriden in unexpected [...]
From Silver to Service: Meriden in Two World Wars explores how our city’s factories, families, and streets were shaped by wartime service and sacrifice. This lecture explores how two global conflicts transformed [...]
Step back into Meriden during the Viet Nam era—a time of protest, factory shifts, family kitchens, and the Hanging Hills watching over it all. This lecture explores how the national [...]
The Wars That Weren't... Korea, Iraq, Afghanistan and Iran explores how conflicts shape our nation’s story, even when they’re not formally declared as wars. This lecture explores the major military [...]
From Peanut to Pop Culture: The Story of Mr. Peanut presented by Sherwin Borsuk Planters’s dapper monocled mascot, Mr. Peanut, has been cracking open more than nuts for more than [...]