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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Connecticut: Connecticut State Capitol
Designed by Richard Upjohn in Gothic and French Renaissance styles topped by gold leaf dome.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Connecticut: Old State House
Federal style building designed by Charles Bulfinch and completed in 1796.
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Ctdol: Employment Interviewing
This site is provided for by the Connecticut Department of Labor. In a labor market where there are many qualified candidates competing for the same position, how you do on the interview can often determine whether you get the job. Use...
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Ct: Ct Agricultural Experiment Station
Home of the first state agricultural experiment station.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Ct: Tapping Reeve House and Law School
First law school in the United States separate from a college or university, its influential graduates included Aaron Burr, Jr. and John C. Calhoun.
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Bill of Rights Institute: Roger Sherman
Although not the most charismatic or eloquent Founder, Roger Sherman was highly esteemed by his contemporaries. At Sherman's death, Ezra Stiles, president of Yale College, wrote, "He was an extraordinary man-a venerable uncorrupted...
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Memorial Hall Online Museum: In the Classroom
This site from the Memorial Hall Museum provides curricula, information and activities for teachers teaching social studies.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: New Hampshire, 1903
A map from 1903 of New Hampshire showing the capital of Concord, counties and county seats, principal cities and towns, railroads, rivers, and mountain ranges. "New Hampshire, one of the New England States of the American Union, lies...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General Henry W. Benham
General Benham, born in Connecticut in 1817, died in New York June 1st, 1884, was graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1837, and assigned to the Corps of Engineers. Served in the Mexican War, 1847-'8, and was brevetted...
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Etc: Development of the Northwest Territory in Us, 1790 1810
A map of the American Northwest Territory showing the boundary developments in 1790, 1800, and 1810. The upper left map shows the territory acquired by the United States from Britain after the Revolutionary War as established by the...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General Daniel Tyler
General Tyler, born in Brooklyn, Windham County, Conn., January 7th, 1797, died in New York city, November 30th, 1882, was graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1819. He served as a lieutenant of artillery, was adjutant of...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Jonathan Trumbull
Jonathan Trumbull, Sr. (12 October 1710 - 17 August 1785) was one of the few men who served as governor in both a pre-Revolutionary colony and a post-Revolutionary state. He was a friend and advisor of General Washington throughout the...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: William Alfred Buckingham
William Alfred Buckingham (May 28, 1804 - February 5, 1875) was a Republican United States Senator from Connecticut.