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Novelties and Schemes

These days especially, all of us are eager to hear some good news.  It seems that P. T. Barnum was feeling much the same way through the summer and fall of 1845.  Continue reading “PTB Letters (#19) Novelties and Schemes”

These are busy days!

Now that we are all getting the hang of social distancing, zoom meetings, and precisely where our mask fits best on our face so as to not fog-up our sunglasses, it’s time for back-to-school. Continue reading “Community Engagement Message from the Executive Director”

A Most Determined Devotion to Business

When people think of P. T. Barnum, his extraordinary achievements in the business of popular entertainment immediately come to mind: first, the success of his American Museum in New York City, and later, the Greatest Show on Earth which traveled far and wide to impress colossal audiences. Continue reading “PTB Letters (#18) A Most Determined Devotion to Business”

Greetings, Everyone!

Apologies for our “silence” last Friday but as many of you know, Tropical Storm Isaias walloped Connecticut on Tuesday, August 4^th, leaving about 800,000 households and businesses without power.  Continue reading “Community Engagement Message from the Executive Director”

Story Updates, and a Daughter’s Education

Loyal readers, in case you have wondered whether I am way ahead of you in reading the letters in Barnum’s copybook, I can honestly say I have not been “cheating” and stay just slightly ahead. Continue reading “PTB Letters (#17) Story Updates, and a Daughter’s Education”

I hope you are enjoying the weekly posts as much as I am!

The letters enclosed within this extraordinary Copy Book are providing the most fascinating insights to Barnum’s life.  Continue reading “Community Engagement Message from the Executive Director”

Well-dressed Dinners

If you’ve ever seen illustrations in a Victorian-era cookbook, or marveled at the lavish meals served in the Downtown Abbey television series, you may be curious about the fancy foods of the past.  Continue reading “PTB Letters (#16) Well-dressed Dinners”

Greetings, everyone!

Here in Connecticut the weather has been like a steam bath this week, and few of us want to think about preparing meals while it is so hot.  Continue reading “Community Engagement Message from the Executive Director”

A Capital Dodge for Us

This week in our exploration of P. T. Barnum’s copybook letters from 1845, we’ll head back to New York City from France (virtually speaking) to revisit the discussion of a guidebook for visitors.  Continue reading “PTB Letters (#15) A Capital Dodge for Us”