Did you know that Isabella Beecher Hooker was the half-sister of Harriet Beecher Stowe and that she was an active advocate of women's rights? Did you know that Elizabeth Colt was only 35 when her beloved Samuel passed away and that she oversaw Colt Firearms until she sold the business in 1901? Did you know that Anne Tracy Morgan, the daughter of financier J.P. Morgan, became the first American woman to be appointed a commander of the Legion of Honor?
If you answered "no" to any of these questions, you should join us on Saturday, September 15 as Grace Parks Mitchell, former assistant director of the Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame, takes us on a tour of Cedar Hill Cemetery's exceptional women. She will share their stories and successes and describe how their work has contributed to today's society.
This tour is not just for women as those who will be featured had strong connections to very prominent men of their time, including Samuel Colt, J.P. Morgan, John Hooker, and Mark Twain.
We look forward to you joining us for this casual and informative tour. The tour will begin at 10:00 am and is free for members and $5.00 for nonmembers.
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