Finding Untold Stories: Uncovering Southbury's Revolutionary War Experience

How does a person’s life end up as just one line in a history book—and how can we find the story behind that line? In this program, Melinda Elliott will talk about how snippets found in old records led to rich stories about Southbury during the Revolutionary War.  She’ll talk about how people responded to the conflict and what their choices reveal about daily life at the time. You will hear some of the stories she’s uncovered and leave with practical ideas for spotting “untold stories” in your own family or local history research. 

Melinda K. Elliott is the president of the Southbury Historical Society and the chairman of Bullet Hill School--A Living Museum. She loves doing research and sharing her latest discoveries with anyone who will listen. Melinda is the author of three published books, Connecticut Schoolhouses Through Time, Southbury Through Time: Remnants of Our Past and No Swastikas in Southbury. Her personal motto during America's 250th year is "Telling Untold Stories." Melinda and her husband Ray have three children, all living nearby, and eight grandchildren to spoil.    

Like all Southbury Public Library programs, this event is free to attend and open to anyone regardless of town of residency. Registration is required. For more information about this program, please email Rebecca at rrandall@biblio.org or call the reference desk at 203-262-0626 ext 2.