Stonington Historical Society Hosts History Of Norwich Hospital

Information via Stonington Historical Society

STONINGTON, CT — Join the Stonington Historical Society for a free presentation on the history of the Norwich State Hospital on August 24th at 6pm!

Local author and historian Christine Rockledge-Philips will lead the discussion, which will also cover the history of mental illness in Connecticut. Ms. Rockledge-Philips has been researching and documenting the rich history of the NSH for nearly a decade and has published two books on the subject. She will have copies of her book, Images of America: Norwich State Hospital, for sale at the event. This presentation will take place at the La Grua Center (on Tuesday, August 24th at 6pm. The La Grua Center is located at 32 Water Street in Stonington.

Event will also be livestreamed via Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/stoningtonhistoricalsociety.

Founded in 1895, the Stonington Historical Society preserves, interprets, and celebrates the history of all of Stonington, Connecticut. The Society owns and operates the Captain Nathaniel B. Palmer House, the Lighthouse Museum, and the Woolworth Research Library, as well as maintaining its collection of objects and documents and offering educational programming throughout the year. For more information about the Historical Society and to learn more about upcoming events and programs, please visit stoningtonhistory.org.