I am writing with an off-cycle update because there is some wonderful news to share: acting on a request from the Bridgeport legislative delegation, last week the Connecticut State Bond Commission approved a $6.9 million grant-in-aid for the Barnum Museum.
Tag: From The Director
From the Director: Summer 2018
From the Director’s Desk: Celebrating Barnum at the heart of Connecticut!
From the Director: Spring 2018
It’s pretty clear around these parts that the first part of 2018 has been the story of The Greatest Showman.
The Greatest Show on Earth
Our hearts go out to Feld Entertainment, particularly the Greatest Show On Earth family, with this weekend’s announcement that the Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus will close its tent doors in May 2017.
A Book for Barnum’s Library
This past weekend I found an amazing book at the Westport Library Book Sale that I would have given to P.T. Barnum as a gift if he did not already have it in his library.
P.T. Barnum and the Irish
Barnum has an extraordinary history of supporting the Irish – from employing Irish men and women in his American Museum in New York City during the 1840s, to actively supporting Irish Home Rule.
All Things Barnum By Kathy Maher
I want to welcome you to the first edition of my new blog, “All Things Barnum”.
Thank you for inviting me into your lives.