Lunch and Learn: Lydia Sigourney, Unsung Mother of American Literature

Professors Mary Louise Kete and Elizabeth Petrino explore how Hartford poet, educator and rights activist Lydia Sigourney helped shape early 19th-century American culture. Drawing on objects from the Connecticut Museum’s collection, they will introduce Sigourney’s life and work, along with the Lydia Sigourney Digital Archive Project.

The virtual presentation takes place Thursday, November 19, from 12 pm to 1 pm. It is free and open to the public, but tickets are required to receive the Zoom link. For questions, contact Public Programs Coordinator Jen Busa at jbusa@connecticutmuseum.org.