Hotel Callista

Presented by Dayne Rugh, Director of the Slater Memorial Museum, this talk will explore how the Industrial Revolution transformed Norwich and Greeneville, and how these shifts connected to broader movements, including the early foundations of the Civil Rights era. Join us October 3rd to enhance your experience with a trolley tour through the historic mill village of Greeneville. Pre-registration required. greenevillenrz2001@gmail.com Limited to 25 seats.
This event is sponsored by the City of Norwich Sachem Fund,&nbsp;Greeneville Neighborhood Revitalization Zone (GNRZ) and the Slater Memorial Museum. For more information, please visit <a href="https://slatermuseum.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">slatermuseum.org</a> or contact <a href="mailto:greenevillenrz2001@gmail.com" target="_blank">greenevillenrz2001@gmail.com</a>.

Local Event: The Slaters & Norwich's Industrial Revolution

New London County

Norwich

Connecticut

The Slaters & Norwich's Industrial Revolution

Presented by Dayne Rugh, Director of the Slater Memorial Museum, this talk will explore how the Industrial Revolution...

Trolley Pick-up 352 Main St, Norwich, CT, 06360

Admission: Free
Experience Norwich's industrial heritage in motion.
Join us for a 90-minute guided trolley tour through the Historic Village of Greeneville, where history shaped a community and powered a city. Ride aboard a classic trolley as we travel through one of Norwich's most storied neighborhoods. Step off at select stops to view historic properties up close and hear the stories behind the mills, workers and the innovators who transformed Greeneville into an industrial powerhouse. This tour is perfect for history lovers, longtime residents, new neighbors, and anyone curious about the roots of Norwich's industrial era. It's a rare chance to explore Greeneville's heritage from the best seat in town. Presented by Historian to the City of Norwich, Dale Plummer
Trolley Pre-registration required: <a href="mailto:greenevillenrz2001@gmail.com" target="_blank">greenevillenrz2001@gmail.com</a> Limited to 25 seats 
Event will be preempted on 10/2 at 6:30 pm, at Hotel Callista, with a lecture: The Slaters and Norwich's Industrial Revolution.&nbsp; Presented by Dayne Rugh. This event is sponsored by the City of Norwich Sachem Fund and Greeneville Neighborhood Revitalization Zone

Local Event: Trolley Tour of the Historic Village of Greeneville

Trolley Tour of the Historic Village of...

Admission: Free
Experience Norwich's industrial heritage in motion.
Join us for a 90-minute guided trolley tour through the...

Trolley Tour of the Historic Village of Greeneville

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Jay Estate

The Jay Heritage Center in Rye, New York will celebrate America at 250 with a toast to Jay Medal honorees Pulitzer Prize-winning author Annette Gordon-Reed, the Carl M. Loeb University Professor at Harvard University and award-winning Lincoln historian Harold Holzer.
The Jay Medal for Service was created in 2012 to recognize individuals who demonstrate a selfless spirit of commitment to and engagement with their community mirroring the multifaceted contributions of John Jay and his descendants. These honorees have demonstrated through their life's work that our shared narratives as a country, complicated as they are, can be better illuminated through the highest caliber of ongoing scholarship and advocacy. Honorees are selected for their excellence in the fields of American history, environmental stewardship, social justice or civic engagement.
Joining the celebration will be Chief Judge of the State of New York and the New York Court of Appeals, Honorable Rowan D. Wilson and historian and philanthropist Elihu Rose who will present the awards at JHC's annual Soirée. Special guests will include David Blight, Frank Cogliano, Joanne Freeman, and Beverly Gage.

The Jay Medal Soirée will be held Saturday, September 19, 2026 at the Jay Estate from 5:30-9:30pm. Cocktails, dinner, award ceremony and dancing. Cocktail Attire.
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Local Event: Jay Medal Soirée

Westchester County

New York

Jay Medal Soirée

The Jay Heritage Center in Rye, New York will celebrate America at 250 with a toast to Jay Medal honorees Pulitzer...

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The Slaters & Norwich's Industrial Revolution

OCT

2

6:30 PM

Hotel Callista, 352 Main St, Norwich, CT

Trolley Tour of the Historic Village of Greeneville

OCT

3

10:00 AM

Norwich, CT

Jay Medal Soirée