Thursday, March 12, 2015

Seymour Historical Society program to highlight famous women

SEYMOUR - What do former Gov. Ella T. Grasso, singer Marian Anderson, and pioneering genetic scientist Barbara McClintock have in common? 
All three were from Connecticut. 
Ella T. Grasso 
And all three will be featured in a special program on famous Connecticut women at 2 p.m. March 22 at the Seymour Historical Society.

The program will be offered by representatives of the Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame (www.cwhf.org), who will offer inspirational tales of the most remarkable women in the state’s 300-year history. 

The presentation will offer an overview of the Hall of Fame and introduce guests to some of the 106 inductees, who include actress Katharine Hepburn and social activist Helen Keller.

The Seymour Historical Society is located at 59 West St., near the Trinity Episcopal Church. 
The program is free to Seymour Historical Society members and $5 for non-members. Doors open at 1 p.m. for those who wish to view the museum’s exhibits. 

For more information, call 203-881-2156, contact psussman@snet.net, or visit www.seymourhistoricalsociety.org. 



This is a press release from Seymour Historical Society.

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