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Bev York will portray six suffragists at the March 18 lecture. Image courtesy of Thames River Heritage Park.NEW LONDON, CT – Thames River Heritage Park and the Lyman Allyn Art Museum are commemorating the nation’s 250th anniversary with a lecture series that explores the meaning of freedom.
This year’s theme for the popular annual series is Freedom: The Victories, Promises, and Potentials of 1776. Each lecture offers a fresh perspective on what freedom has meant throughout American history.
The series, which began in January, will conclude next month.
The remaining lectures are:
- March 18: The Women’s Suffrage Movement – Bev York will portray six suffragists, including Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Alice Paul, by donning different hats to bring their stories to life.
- April 8: A Community Conversation on Immigration | Five-Person Panel – This panel will discuss the rights, struggles, and successes of immigrants in the region, including the impact of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activities in Connecticut.
- April 29: This Fine Piece of Water: An Environmental History of Long Island Sound – Tom Anderson will examine how Dutch and English settlers’ attitudes contributed to pollution and will highlight current efforts to prevent an environmental crisis.
Lectures are held every three weeks at the Lyman Allyn Art Museum, beginning with a 6 p.m. reception followed by a 7 p.m. talk. Tickets include the lecture, reception with light refreshments and beverages, and access to museum galleries before the lecture.
General admission is $20 per lecture. Members of the Lyman Allyn Art Museum and Thames River Heritage Park pay $15. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.
