History Discussion about Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Knowlton
NEW DATE – due to Snow Storm
History Discussion about Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Knowlton
Did you ever notice the artwork in the Babcock Library that is on the wall next to the door? It is a reproduction of John Trumbull’s: The Death of General Warren at the Battle of Bunker’s Hill
“Thomas Knowlton is arguably Ashford’s most widely recognized war hero. His service during the Seven Years’ War and the American Revolution are memorialized in a statue on the grounds of the State Capitol and in the dedication of Knowlton Memorial Hall in Ashford” (Connecticut History.org).
To learn more about Ashford’s war hero Lieutenant Colonel Knowlton please join us at Babcock Library for an informative presentation and discussion about Lieutenant Colonel Knowlton and Captain Nathan Hale researched and presented by Drew A. G. Driscoll, fellow resident of Ashford.
- Please call the Library to register to attend: 860-487-4420
- New Date: Tuesday, March 21, 2023 @ Babcock Library (2nd floor of Knowlton Hall) @ 1 pm
- Light refreshments will be offered
Babcock Library is cool! Come on in and enjoy the air conditioning while using a computer, work on the large jigsaw puzzle, or browse the new books!![]()
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See the New Items at the Babcock Library at:![]()
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This week's 27 new items include "Caught Up", "The Woman in Suite 11", and "The Knight and the Moth".
See the New Items at the Babcock Library at:![]()
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This week's eight new items include "The Perfect Divorce", "Buckley: The Life and the Revolution That Changed America", and "Atmosphere".