January 2025 Presentation
The Native Americans of Chester
Join us on Sunday, January 5 at 4:00 PM for a lecture on the Native Americans of Chester, presented by Donald Perreault, CHS Archivist. With a lifetime of research, Don has gathered information from Chester residents, identified artifacts, examined historical records of the Saybrook colony, and studied the local geography to reveal the history of the Wangunk people in Chester before English settlement.
In his talk, Don will explore settlement patterns, the meaning of Pataconk, Chester’s forests and streams, and the abundance of agriculture, hunting, and fishing. He will also discuss burial practices and the looming threat of the Pequot. Native American artifacts from Chester and other Wangunk settlements will be on display to complement the presentation.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn about Chester's history before English settlers arrived.
Admission: Free but donations always welcome. Refreshments will be served.
Snowdate: Sunday, January 12 at 4:00 p.m.
Here are highlights of some past programs
“Love & Murder in Chester 1899” by Donald Perreault (watch recording here)
“50 Years of Chester Graphics by Cummings & Good” by Janet Cummings and Peter Good (watch recording here)
“Ephemera Discoveries in the Chester Collection” by Al Malpa, ephemera dealer and collector (watch recording here)