Past and Present

Monday, Oct. 24, 2011

11 AM - 1:00 PM

WCSU, Ruth Haas Library Atrium

Three hundred years ago Danbury was a self-sustaining community on the frontier of the Connecticut colony. Like other cities in this area, Danbury’s economy quickly evolved from agriculture to manufacturing and as a result significantly altered this land. 

WSCU Archives & Special Collections presents a panel discussion about Danbury's ecological history and current environmental issues that are a legacy of that history, including a discussion of the socio-political climate that influenced decisions in the past and forces that may shape how Danbury moves into the future.

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