By Pam Johnson in The Sound on May 4, 2024
A Witness Stone to honor Cambridge Gould, an enslaved man who lived in Branford circa 1757, was installed May 3 outside First Congregational Church through a collaborative effort. The event included a presentation at the church with students and teachers of Branford High School (BHS) Social Studies who collaborated with the Witness Stones Project, together with comments from community dignitaries, church and visiting faith officials, educators and students. Branford Historical Society and the Branford Community Foundation contributed to project funding.
A crowd of BHS students filed into the church sanctuary on the Branford green at 9 a.m. to hear a commemorative service to honor Cambridge Gould. The event also marked the culmination of the project’s research, study, and reflection among students in BHS grade 10 U.S. History classes, led by BHS Social Studies Instructional Coach Jim Carlson. Their project work was assisted by Witness Stones Project, a nonprofit, Guilford-based educational, outreach, and awareness initiative. Continue to read full story.
