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Why is Connecticut called the ‘Constitution State?’
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
This episode originally aired on Aug. 20, 2025.
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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
This episode originally aired on Aug. 20, 2025.
The Wheelhouse is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, TuneIn, Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode.
Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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