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Tobacco Sheds: Vanishing Treasures of the Connecticut River Valley
Date and Time
Tuesday May 26, 2015
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM EDTMay 26th 7:30pm
Location
First Church Congregational, 2183 Main Street in Glastonbury.
Fees/Admission
Free
Website
Contact Information
James Bennett
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An Evening Presentation Sponsored by the Historical Society of Glastonbury The Historical Society of Glastonbury (HSG) brings you "Tobacco Sheds: Vanishing Treasures of the Connecticut River Valley," presented by Dale and Darcy Cahill on Tuesday, May 26th at 7:30pm at the First Church Congregational, 2183 Main Street in Glastonbury. This is one of four free public presentations which the HSG sponsors throughout the year. By definition, monuments are structures of important architectural heritage that also contain historical or cultural significance. Authors Dale and Darcy Cahill believe that the tobacco sheds that remain standing today along approximately 400 miles of the Connecticut River are indeed monumental. Not only are they massive and unique farm structures, but their story begins with the Colonists who learned to grow tobacco from the Native Americans and is a narrative that explains how farmers, migrant laborers, immigrants and their families all helped shape New England's cultural identity. The Cahills have spent the past ten years photographing the Connecticut River Valley's tobacco sheds. They have collected stories from tobacco workers past and present, written two books about the sheds and were awarded the prestigious 2014 Archie Green Grant from the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress to conduct oral history interviews for their project Tobacco Workers in the Connecticut River Valley. The Cahills, described by Kris Beirfelt, editor of Historic New England Magazine as "citizen preservationists", will be delivering a presentation which will include a combination of historic information about tobacco farming, personal stories from workers past and present, and a look at what they see as the future of these monumental farm structures. Their presentation will include photographs of tobacco sheds in all stages of existence and they hope to have a conversation with members of the audience who have their own unique perspective and experiences about tobacco farming. The Cahills will have both of their books for sale as well as framed prints, stationary, and framed tobacco leaves. Learn more about them at their website tobaccosheds.com. This presentation is FREE and open to the public. Parking is in the rear of the Church. Come in the bottom rear door or the side door facing the driveway. Phone 860-633-6890 or visit www.hsgct.org for events and more information.
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