Katharyne Hill Jones was educated at the Campbell School for Girls in the early-20th century. She went on to perform decades of activism work centered around civil rights: advocating for access to adequate housing, opposing poll taxes, and working to create and sustain effective integrated communities.
Do you believe that history should be accessible to everyone? Can you read cursive? Then come to Windsor Historical Society Friday, February 13th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to take part in the nationwide Douglass Day [...]
On March 1, 1928, a man in his 70s died in his home. Edward Hill had lived in Windsor for almost 60 years and was a successful farmer, property owner, Grace Episcopal Church member, constable, and volunteer Windsor Fire Company member. None of this is particularly remarkable—until you learn that Edward Hill was a Black man who was born enslaved.
On Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., Windsor Historical Society will host a guided walking tour of Riverside Cemetery in Windsor, Connecticut. Part of the Society’s popular Wandering Windsor series, the tour will bring to life [...]
As the Revolutionary War reached its end, Nancy Toney and her father Anthony went to New York City, one of the last British strongholds left in the colonies. There they were supposed to be safe until the British could send them to Nova Scotia in the fall of 1783. Unfortunately, they were not. Nancy was kidnapped, and she never reunited with her father.
At the Windsor Senior Center. Join us at the Windsor Senior Center for a special screening and presentation on the Berlin Equity Action Team’s award-winning short film, The 29th Connecticut Regiment and the Fight for [...]
Nancy Toney's portrait hangs in Chaffee House, where we talk about her connection to the site, her time in town, and her status as one of the last people enslaved in Connecticut. Recently, new information on Nancy and her family has surfaced. This new knowledge fills in missing years and places much of what we’ve known about Nancy into a new context. This is a story about Nancy, her father Toney, and a bid for freedom.
Do you believe that history should be accessible to everyone? Can you read cursive? Then join us February 14th from 10 AM to 3 PM at the Windsor Senior Center to take part in the [...]
Come to the Windsor Historical Society on Saturday, November 9th, 1:00 to 2:30 p.m., for a screening and presentation on the Berlin Equity Action Team’s award-winning short film, The 29th Connecticut Regiment and the Fight [...]
What brought you to Windsor? Share your story and hear about others in a fun, informal setting. Refreshments and light dinner provided. Register here