Author Archives: 14ahw

IQuilt Plan: Henry Foster is Another Asset to Hartford’s History

Posted on March 5, 2014 by 14ahw

Dear IQuilt Plan, As your organization continues to link the parks of Hartford with great signs and “wayfinding” awareness, my classmates and I wanted to share a recent discovery about a courageous UGRR agent that might help you with your … Continue reading →

Posted in American Studies, HOT Log March, Underground Railroad, Writing | Leave a comment

Important Websites for our Search

Posted on February 27, 2014 by 14ahw

“Connecticut Freedom Trail.” Cultureandtourism. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Feb. 2014. http://www.cultureandtourism.org/cct/lib/cct/FreedomTrail_Brochure_final.pdf This is a brochure of the Connecticut Freedom Trail. It has information on the Amistad Case, and other abolitionist information all relative to Connecticut. This is a very useful … Continue reading →

Posted in Annotated Bibliography, UGRR Annotated Bibliography, UGRR Annotated Bibliography | 1 Comment

Wilbur H. Siebert, and his Collection of Information

Posted on February 21, 2014 by 14ahw

Wilbur H. Siebert was a well-respected historian from Columbus Ohio, born on August 30, 1866. Siebert was married on August 16, 1893 to Annie Ware Sabine. Annie’s mother was a senator, and pushed Annie to become very educated. Annie had … Continue reading →

Posted in HOT Log 2/15/14 | 1 Comment

Charles Sherman: A Man of Mystery!

Posted on February 19, 2014 by 14ahw

Charles Sherman is a person who we have come across as a potential Underground Railroad “conductor”. He is extremely relevant to our class because he lived in Suffield in the 1800s. He was born in 1783 in New Haven, Connecticut … Continue reading →

Posted in Farmington Hotlog 2014, HOT Log Farmington 2014 | 1 Comment

Posted on January 18, 2014 by 14ahw

Augmented Reality is a limited tool In our class, we are learning through project-based learning. Which is a more hands on and student involved approach to learning. This new approach is fascinating, instead of forcing students to remember facts, students … Continue reading →

Posted in HOT Logs Dec. 2013, Project Based Learning | 2 Comments

How the Dorsey-Jones House Came to be

Posted on January 17, 2014 by 14ahw

Thomas Jones was a slave on a plantation near Wilmington, North Carolina. At the age of 9 Jones was purchased by a shopkeeper, and Jones worked as a clerk for many years. Then, Jones fell in love and married another … Continue reading →

Posted in HOT Log Florence 1/20/14, Project Based Learning | 5 Comments