Program at Kellogg Environmental Center in Derby to focus on CT Women

DERBY - In appreciation of the outstanding achievements of women in Connecticut, the Kellogg Environmental Center will have two guest lecturers on Connecticut women in the suffragist movement and the history of inspirational Connecticut women.  

The program will be held April 29, from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. 

Be inspired by remarkable Connecticut women and join others to celebrate the history of Connecticut women.  

Frances Osborne Kellogg

At 11:30 a.m., Patricia Sweeney, PhD, reference librarian at Derby Neck Library, will give a presentation about Connecticut women in the suffragist movement. 
Learn about the suffragist movement in Hartford and the Lower Naugatuck Valley area, and Frances Osborne Kellogg’s role in the movement.  

Kellogg was a successful business woman and community leader who willed her land to the state of Connecticut creating Osbornedale State Park.  
She was also President of the Board of Directors at Derby Neck Library which her father established in 1897. 

At 1 p.m. an interactive multi-media program by the Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame will be shown about how some of our state’s most remarkable women overcame obstacles and grew into confident leaders.  

Join others and be inspired by the powerful stories of women like Marian Anderson who dealt with racial discrimination, Sophie Tucker who struggled with body image, Dorrit Hoffleit whose own mother considered her unintelligent because of her gender, and others across many fields who faced many challenges in their lives.   

Admission is free and registration is required.  
Refreshments will be served.  
For more information and to register, call 203-734-2513.  The Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave., is operated by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. It is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 


This is a press release from DEEP.

Program on Connecticut women planned at Kellogg Environmental Center in Derby

DERBY - Do you struggle to be confident in yourself and your abilities? You’re not alone!
Even extraordinary and accomplished people have these same concerns. Be inspired by remarkable Connecticut women!

In appreciation of the outstanding achievements of women in Connecticut, the Kellogg Environmental Center will have two guest lecturers on Connecticut women in the suffragist movement and the history of inspirational Connecticut women.

The program will be held from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. April 29 at Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave.

Beginning at 11:30 a.m., Patricia Sweeney, PhD, reference librarian at Derby Neck Library, will give a presentation about Connecticut women in the suffragist movement. 

Learn about the suffragist movement in Hartford and the Lower Naugatuck Valley area, and Frances Osborne Kellogg’s role in the movement. Kellogg was a successful businesswoman and community leader who willed her land to the state of Connecticut creating Osbornedale State Park. 

She was also President of the Board of Directors at Derby Neck Library, which her father established in 1897.

At 1 p.m., join us for an interactive multi-media program by the Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame and see how some of our state’s most remarkable women overcame obstacles and grew into confident leaders! 

Be inspired by the powerful stories of women like Marian Anderson who dealt with racial discrimination, Sophie Tucker who struggled with body image, Dorrit Hoffleit whose own mother considered her dumb because of her gender, and others across many fields. 

 For more information about Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame, visit www.cwhf.org.

Celebrate the history of Connecticut Women! Be inspired and learn to cultivate your confidence! 

Admission is free and registration is required. Refreshments will be served. 

For more information and to register, call 203-734-2513.

The Kellogg Environmental Center, a facility of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.


This is a press release from DEEP.

Shelton Historical Society to present talk on remarkable women in CT

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.

Derby Library to mark Women's History Month

DERBY - In recognition of March as Women’s History Month, the Derby Public Library will

host the program, Powerful Voices: Connecticut Women Changing Democracy, at 6:30 
p.m. March 16.

Connecticut’s history is filled with remarkable women who achieved extraordinary 

things.  
This interactive, multi-media program presented by the Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame, will focus on some of the state’s most powerful voices for change in our democracy.

Inspirational stories of suffrage advocates like Alice Paul and Isabella Beecher 

Hooker, prominent firsts like Ella Grasso and Denise Napier, and social activists like Helen 

Keller, Ann Stanback, and Estelle Griswold will be explored. 

The Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame is an educational outreach organization whose mission is to honor publicly the achievement of Connecticut women, preserve their 

stories, educate the public, and inspire the continued achievements of women and girls.

Ages 12 and up are invited to attend. Registration is requested. 

For more information, stop by the Library at 313 Elizabeth St., call 203-736-1482, or visit www.derbypubliclibrary.org. 


This is a press release from Cathy Williams, Director, Derby Public Library.