The Wheelhouse

Why is Connecticut called the ‘Constitution State?


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How did Connecticut earn the moniker “Constitution State”?

Hint – it’s not the Constitution you learned about in history class!

We’ll travel back to the 1600s to explore how history, conflict and big aspirations helped shape the state’s identity.

GUESTS:

  • Thomas Balcerski, professor of history at Eastern Connecticut State University and director of the Center for Connecticut Studies
  • Kathy Craughwell-Varda, director of Conservation ConneCTion, Connecticut State Library
  • Andrea Rapacz, chief curator of collections, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History

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