In Memoriam – Digital Farmington

In Memoriam – David K. Leff (1955 – 2022)

June 4, 2022 Dr. Katherine Hermes Comments 2 comments

Author: Janet M. Conner, Historian Laureate, Avon Land Trust ___ I met David Leff several years ago when he and his wife attended a presentation I was giving. I had previously asked him if I could use some quotations from his writing in my talk. He was very kind to say yes, and I was honored he took time from his busy life to attend. Busy life is an understatement as David’s resume is nothing short of impressive. He resided in Collinsville, Connecticut and…

A Research Note: The Epidemic of 1724

July 21, 2021 Dr. Katherine Hermes Comments 0 Comment

AUTHOR: KATHERINE HERMES On November 5, 1724, an epidemic broke out in Hartford, Connecticut, lasting until February 1, 1725. The sickness killed rich and poor alike. Among the 54 persons who died, it took 27 white men and 19 white women. It took 8 non-whites: two Native men named Peter, three unnamed Indians of unknown sex, and three men of African descent, York, Midway, and Ben. One of the women who died was Mrs. Mary Whiting, the wife of Col….

The Inquiring Mind of Paul Kramer

October 12, 2019 Dr. Katherine Hermes Comments 0 Comment

A Tribute to Paul Kramer, by Betty Coykendall, delivered at the Stanley-Whitman House Spring Symposium on June 1, 2019 We meet today to do two things – to try to enlighten all of you a bit about some regional history, and to pay tribute to Paul Kramer, who in the last decade of his life, added immeasurably to our knowledge of that local heritage. Paul Kramer’s inquiring mind led him to investigate in depth such diverse topics as early medicine,…