Mary Townsend Seymour spent so much of her life pushing through racism, sexism, and class barriers that history left behind only a few images of her. To keep stories like hers visible, visit cwhf.org.

#UnderdogDay #CWHF #MaryTownsendSeymour #CivilRights #Suffrage #BlackHistory #HartfordHistory

Icons of Hartford skyline with text, “Hartford was founded by a Hooker.”

I look forward to wearing this in my new city, lol. #Hartfordhistory #Hartfordhasit

💌📖💞Celebrate love with Caroline M. Hewins’s Valentine’s Day Card Collection! Featuring 102 charming cards saved by Hewins and HPL’s Children’s Department. A true pioneer, Hewins shaped children’s library services during her 50+ years at HPL. #valentines #hartfordhistory

On the ride home today I took this quick pic of Norman Lear's high school. At the time it was Weaver High. Now it is MLK Middle School. #viewfromthebike #Hartfordhistory