In the 15th year of collaboration between Wilton Library and the Wilton Historical Society, this five-part scholarly lecture series held virtually will focus on the theme of “Tycoons: Bane or Benefactors?” During this program, "Henry Ford’s Borrowed Humanity: How the Same Man Lifted and Then Lost America," author and historian Julie Fenster will discuss Henry […]
In the 15th year of collaboration between Wilton Library and the Wilton Historical Society, this five-part scholarly lecture series held virtually will focus on the theme of “Tycoons: Bane or Benefactors?” During this program, "Mark Zuckerberg: Poster Child for Promise and Peril in the Tech Sector," Prof. Drew Harris, Central Connecticut State University, will discuss Mark Zuckerberg […]
In the 15th year of collaboration between Wilton Library and the Wilton Historical Society, this five-part scholarly lecture series held virtually will focus on the theme of “Tycoons: Bane or Benefactors?” During this program, the final "capstone" lecture of the series, Dr. Matthew Warshauer, professor of history at Central Connecticut State University, will pull together some […]
In the 16th year of collaboration between Wilton Library and the Wilton Historical Society, the scholarly four-part lecture series will focus on the theme of “A Rocky Road: The Struggle for Rights in America.” The lectures will be held on Sunday afternoons, beginning on Jan. 29, at 4-5:30 p.m., with each session requiring a separate […]
In the 16th year of collaboration between Wilton Library and the Wilton Historical Society, the scholarly lecture series will focus on the theme of “A Rocky Road: The Struggle for Rights in America.” During this program at Wilton Library, Dr. Camesha Scruggs, Professor of History at Central Connecticut State University, will discuss the role of […]
US Women Demand Equity: From Voting Rights to Work Conditions – Dr. Aimee Loiselle, Central Connecticut State University. In the 16th year of collaboration between Wilton Library and Wilton Historical Society, the scholarly lecture series entitled “A Rocky Road: The Struggle for Rights in America” will focus on how women from different backgrounds and regions […]
The Long Road Toward LGBTQ+ Rights and Equality in the United States – Dr. Kelly Marino, Sacred Heart University. In the 16th year of collaboration between Wilton Library and Wilton Historical Society, the scholarly lecture series entitled “A Rocky Road: The Struggle for Rights in America” will focus on the history of the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement in the United States […]
"Down Sodom: The Impact of Rapid Industrialization on Everyday Life in Late 18th- and Early 19th-Century Connecticut " — Jamie Eves, Mill Museum In the 17th year of the collaboration between Wilton Library and the Wilton Historical Society, the scholarly lecture series will focus on the theme of “Innovation, Disruption, Revolution: The Impact of Technological […]
Where did the Internet, Stealth, GPS, and Covid mRNA vaccines come from? The Role of DARPA in Fostering Disruptive Technologies — William Bonvillian, MIT In the 17th year of Wilton Library and Wilton Historical Society's collaboration, the scholarly lecture series focuses on the theme of Innovation, Disruption, Revolution: The Impact of Technological Advancement. In this lecture, […]
The Future of Innovation — John Kao, Turing Fellow at Yale’s Digital Media Center In the 17th year of Wilton Library and Wilton Historical Society's collaboration, the scholarly lecture series focuses on the theme of “Innovation, Disruption, Revolution: The Impact of Technological Advancement.” In this lecture, John Kao presents a contemporary view of what innovation is, […]
