Browse Exhibits (24 total)
A Biography of Gardiner Hall: An Industrial Magnate of Willimantic, Connecticut
This biography of Gardiner Hall was written by Tyler Hall for HIS388: Digital Windham in Fall 2020, and was put online by Allen Horn.
Willimantic’s First City Election - 1893
This story of Willimantic's first election as a city was written by Elizabeth Bartoshevich, for Eastern's HIS388: Digital Windham, in Fall 2020, and put online by Dr. Ostwald.
Jordan Block Fire of 1916
This story on the Jordan Block Fire in 1916 was written by Tyler Hall in HIS388: Digital Windham in Fall 2020, and was put online by Dr. Ostwald.
A Biography of George M. Harrington
This biography of George M. Harrington was written by Elizabeth Bartoshevich for HIS388: Digital Windham in Fall 2020, and was put online by Dr. Ostwald.
Willimantic Foot Bridge
This history of the Willimantic Foot Bridge was written by Elizabeth Bartoshevich for HIS388: Digital Windham in Fall 2020, and put online by Dr. Ostwald
Willimantic Linen Company Thread Mill Number One
This history of the Willimantic Linen Company's Thread Mill Number 1 was written by Tyler Hall in HIS388: Digital Windham in Fall 2020, and was put online by Dr. Ostwald.
Incandescent Light: A Willimantic Display
This story on incandescent lighting in the Willimantic Linen Company Mills was written by Richard Freebairn for HIS388: Digital Windham in Fall 2020, and put online by Dr. Ostwald.
The Elms: A Forgotten Symbol of Industrial Willimantic
This history of the Elms Boarding House was written by Max Turner in HIS388: Digital Windham in Fall 2020, and put online by Dr. Ostwald.
Union Train Station and Depot
This exhibit will encapsulate the different series of stations that have existed in Willimantic and the different events that occurred there. The focus will be on passenger connections and famous visitors to the station.This is the story of Willimantic's Union Station which was written and put online by Madison Cotner, for Eastern's HIS388: Digital Windham, in Fall 2021.
Daniel Dunn: Willimantic's First Irish Mayor
This exhibit takes a look into the Irish in Willimantic's climb up the social ladder, using Daniel Dunn as an example. This will be the story of Dunn's life in connection with the Irish population in town. This piece was written and put online by Madison Cotner, for Eastern's HIS388: Digital Windham, in Fall 2021.