Hartford History
A house and museum in Hartford, Connecticut was the late 19th century home of what classic American author, the creator of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn?
What is Mark Twain House?
On the reverse side of the state quarter of Connecticut is an image of what specific tree, which was supposedly the hiding place for Connecticut's Royal Charter of 1662 when the English governor-general was searching for it?.
What is Charter Oak?
Within the 29 towns the Foundation serves, this is the approximate amount of residents (according the website).
What is 800,000 residents?
This historic park in Hartford is home to the oldest publicly funded park in the U.S., established in 1854.
In 1636, this city was founded by Puritan settlers and became one of the oldest cities in the U.S.
What is Hartford?
This is the month and year Jay Williams became the Foundation President.
What is July 2017?
In 1875, Hartford hosted this significant convention, which aimed to address issues of the nation's economic instability.
What is the Hartford Convention?
This tribe, originally from the Connecticut River Valley, played a crucial role in the region’s early history.
What are the Pequot?
These two bankers founded the Foundation almost 100 years ago.
Who are Maynard T. Hazen and Clark T. Durant?
This renowned poet, known for his work “The Waste Land,” spent much of his childhood in Hartford.
Who is T.S. Eliot?
This is the (approx.) amount of the first grant from the Hartford Foundation.
What is $900?
This was the first organization to receive a grant.
What is Watkinson Library?