Wilton Witness Stones is a collaboration of churches from Wilton, Norwalk, and Westport, Connecticut seeking to explore the history of slavery in colonial Connecticut and honor the humanity of the enslaved individuals who helped build our communities. Working with the Witness Stones Project, Inc., youth will gather with community leaders to learn and then compose narratives through story, music, drama, poetry, and/or video to tell the story an enslaved person through primary documents from the Wilton Historical Society’s research. Finally, a Witness Stone will be laid in the person’s honor in a public ceremony.
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Honoring The Silent: Documenting African American & Native American History In Connecticut
The Norwalk Historical Society hosted Witness Stones Project Founder and Executive Director Dennis Culliton and Central Connecticut State University Professor Dr. Katherine A. Hermes, J.D., Ph.D., for a presentation on documenting hidden history.
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The Norwalk Historical Society was incorporated in 1899 with the focus on “the research, preservation, and promotion of interest in the history of Norwalk.” Through our many educational exhibits, programs and lectures, we highlight Norwalk’s rich history and diversity in the region. The Norwalk Historical Society manages and operates the Norwalk Historical Society Museum and Mill Hill Historic Park.
