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FORT TRUMBULL STATE PARK
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THE FRIENDS OF FORT TRUMBULL
2021 SPEAKER SCHEDULE
The 101st Anniversary of Women’s Suffrage in the United States
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THURSDAY, APRIL 29 (ZOOM)
CONNECT HERE!!! Meeting ID: 812 5624 1265 Passcode: 901013 Find your local number: Click Here! |
THURSDAY, MAY 27 (ZOOM)
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TUESDAY, JUNE 22 (ZOOM)
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THURSDAY, JULY 29 (In Person OR ZOOM)
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 26 (In Person/ZOOM)
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 (In Person OR ZOOM)
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28 (In Person OR ZOOM)
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THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO THESE PROGRAMS; |
THE FRIENDS OF FORT TRUMBULL
2019 SPEAKER SCHEDULE
AMERICA ON THE MOVE - TRANSPORTATION TO BUILD A NATION CLICK HERE for an overview of
our AMERICA ON THE MOVE theme this year! |
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THURSDAY, APRIL 25
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THURSDAY, MAY 30
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THURSDAY, JUNE 27
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THURSDAY, JULY 25
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 29
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24
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THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO THESE PROGRAMS; |
THE FRIENDS OF FORT TRUMBULL
2018 SPEAKER SCHEDULE
MUSINGS ON MUSEUMS-THE MEMORY KEEPERS CLICK HERE for an overview of
our MUSEUMS & MEMORIES theme this year!
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THURSDAY, APRIL 26
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THURSDAY, MAY 31
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THURSDAY, JUNE 28
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THURSDAY, JULY 26
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 30
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25
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THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO THESE PROGRAMS; |
THE FRIENDS OF FORT TRUMBULL
2017 SPEAKER SCHEDULE
WORLD WAR I-THE WAR TO END ALL WARS CLICK HERE for an overview of
our WORLD WAR I theme this year!
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THURSDAY, APRIL 27 HARTFORD IN WORLD WAR I
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THURSDAY, MAY 25 WORLD WAR I AND THE CT WOMEN’S |
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THURSDAY, JUNE 29 FILM-NEVER FORGOTTEN
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THURSDAY, JULY 27 TO END ALL WARS: |
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 31 THE WORLD WAR I HOME FRONT
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 THE ART OF WAR – World War I Posters
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26 SUBMARINE
WARFARE |
THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO THESE PROGRAMS; |
THE FRIENDS OF FORT TRUMBULL
2016 SPEAKER SCHEDULE
HISTORICAL NOTABLES OF NEW LONDON COUNTY
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THURSDAY, APRIL 28 NATHAN HALE: HIS TIME
IN NEW LONDON |
THURSDAY, MAY 26 JOSEPH AND SEBASTIAN LAWRENCE |
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THURSDAY, JUNE 30 FLORENCE GRISWOLD: |
THURSDAY, JULY 28 MISS PERKINS OF THE SHAW MANSION
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 25 THE DEUTSCHLAND AND |
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 PHILANTHROPIST - MORTON PLANT |
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27 THE ALLYN FAMILY & THE ARTS |
THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO THESE PROGRAMS; |
THE FRIENDS OF FORT TRUMBULL
2015 SPEAKER SCHEDULE
WINDOWS ON THE WORLD OF FORT TRUMBULLOur 2015 series of programs will be based upon the periods in history that were significant to Fort Trumbull.
In 2010, in honor of our first president, John Hanrahan, the Friends commissioned a set of window panels to enlighten visitors to the park as to what is available inside the Visitors Center.
Using the window panels in the Visitor’s Center as our guide, we will be planning presentations on the Role of the Fort in The Revolutionary War, The Civil War, World War I & II, and the Cold War. We will also include the History of the Coast Guard at the Fort.
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THURSDAY, APRIL 30 -The American Revolution
The Battle of Fort Trumbull and Fort Griswold
EDWARD BAKER Executive Director  "Photos taken by Bob DeSanto". |
THURSDAY, MAY 28 - The Civil War
The Common Soldier in the Civil War
FRED VOLLONO  "Photos taken by Bob DeSanto". |
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THURSDAY, JUNE 25 We were very sorry to learn that our original presenter, Jennifer Gaudio, a curator at the Coast Guard Academy Museum, due to illness, will not be able to present in June. The substitute presenter will be Dr. Walter Woodward, the State Historian. Dr. Woodward will give a combined lecture and live musical performance chronicling the contest for a new Union anthem at the start of the American Civil War. Come ready to sing!
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THURSDAY, JULY 30 -Music of the significant periods Music through the “Window Ages”
ANNE FLAMMANG and FAYE RINGEL
 "Photos taken by Bob DeSanto". |
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 27 -World War I Fort Trumbull and the U-boat during World War I:
1917-1918
ROY MANSTAN  "Photos taken by Bob DeSanto". |
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER
24 -World War II and The Cold War The Design During World War II and the Cold War of Echo-Ranging Sonar for Submarine Detection
TIMOTHY STRAW |
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER
29 -The Coast Guard Future The Future of the Coast Guard
in New London
Capt (Ret) Wes Pulver
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THE FRIENDS OF FORT TRUMBULL
2014 SPEAKER SCHEDULE
CLICK HERE for an overview of
our Charles W. Morgan theme this year!
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THURSDAY, APRIL 24 The Past, Present and Future of the Charles W. Morgan MATTHEW STACKPOLE MYSTIC SEAPORT |
THURSDAY,
MAY 29
"A Song of Whales and Men" RICK SPENCER |
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THURSDAY, JUNE 26 Whaling Wives at Sea and at Home
KARLEE TURNER |
THURSDAY, JULY 31 Eugene O’Neill and Dat Ole Davil Sea ROBERT RICHTER
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 28 Climate Change and Coastal Change- Present and Future DR. JULIANNA BARRETT |
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER
25 Port Study: The Strategy for Economic Development for the Port of New London CHARLES BECK |
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER
30 The U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London: Locally Relevant, RADM SONDRA STOSZ
SUPERINTENDENT
UNITED STATES COAST GUARD ACADEMY
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THE FRIENDS OF FORT TRUMBULL
2013 SPEAKER SCHEDULE
CLICK HERE for an overview of
our War of 1812 theme this year!
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THURSDAY, APRIL 25 CONNECTICUT IN THE WAR OF 1812 MATTHEW WARSHAUER PROFESSOR AND AUTHOR |
THURSDAY,
MAY 30 THE BRITISH RAID OF ESSEX JERRY ROBERT |
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THURSDAY, JUNE 27 “THE ROCKETS RED GLARE” GLENN GORDINIER The War of 1812 and the
National Anthem |
THURSDAY, JULY 25 THE BATTLE OF STONINGTON STONINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 29 “LONG ISLAND RISING” RICHARD RADUNE LONG ISLAND SOUND IN THE WAR OF 1812 |
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER
26 DOLLY MADISON-THE HEROINE OF WASHINGTON, D.C. Portrayed by
CAROLYN IVANOFF |
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER
24 * MUSIC FROM THE MIDNIGHT BELLES *Change from usual meeting date |
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THE FRIENDS OF FORT TRUMBULL
2012 SPEAKER SCHEDULE
CIVIL
DISCOURSE
CLICK HERE for an overview of
our Civil War theme this year!
 SOLDIERS, SAILORS, WORKERS, AND WOMEN... |
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THURSDAY, APRIL 26 The Search for the Confederate Submarine, H.L. Hunley and Ezra Chamberlin Nicholas Bellantoni , Connecticut State Archaeologist. |
THURSDAY,
MAY 31 The Connecticut’s Factories and the Production of
Civil War Supplies Sharon Smith |
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THURSDAY, JUNE 28 The Common Soldier in the Civil War Fred Vollono Attorney and Civil
War Buff |
THURSDAY, JULY 26 Submarines in the Civil War Chuck Veit |
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 30 Greatest Hits of the Civil War Rick Spencer Musician and Director- Woodward Museum, Franklin, CT |
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER
27 The Life and Times of William Webb, an
African-American Civil War Soldier from Connecticut Kevin Johnson |
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER
25 The Women of New London During the Civil War Nancy Steenburg UCONN Professor-
Avery Point |
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THE FRIENDS OF FORT TRUMBULL THE
MEMORY KEEPERS 2011 PROGRAMS (FOR REFERENCE) Celebrating those who value the Past, by using it to
inform the Present and improve the Future |
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THURSDAY, APRIL 28 Jordan Freeman: The Fight to Set a People Free Kevin Johnson,
researcher and enactor, portrays Jordan Freeman. Click Here
to read a summary of this meeting's presentation! |
THURSDAY, MAY 26 The Demise of Whaling in New England Author Marc Songini discusses his epic tale of whaling in the 1800's,
"The Lost Fleet". Click Here
to read a summary of this meeting's presentation! |
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THURSDAY, JUNE 30 Nathan Hale: 1755-1776 Nathan Hale Homestead
Ms. Beverly L. York
Administrator &
Local Historian |
THURSDAY, JULY 28 "The Experiences of a New London
Lobsterman" Mike Theiler, a
local Lobsterman, will speak. Click for
Details & Meeting Pix!!! Click
Here to read Jayne Keedle's summary of this
presentation at NewLondonPatch.com! |
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 25 The Battle of Fort Griswold Tom Ratliff Author of Fair Wind of Liberty |
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER
29 Commodore Barry-Accomplishments and Port Calls in
New London FoFT member Jim Gallagher |
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER
27 JONATHAN WINTHROP, JR- and New London Walter Woodward Connecticut State
Historian |
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