Andy Verzosa on Museums, Mary Barnes, and Farmington, Connecticut

Author: Josh Hutchinson and Sarah Jack
Published: Thu 04 May 2023
Episode Link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/witchhunt/episodes/Andy-Verzosa-on-Museums--Mary-Barnes--and-Farmington--Connecticut-e2fmn8m

Welcome back friend of the podcast Andy Verzosa, Executive Director of the Stanley-Whitman House in Farmington, CT. The Stanley-Whitman House is an award-winning living history museum and home of the Mary Barnes Society, which honors Farmington’s only witch trial victim. Andy discusses all the wonderful people that have come together over the years to make the history come alive, including witch trial history. He explains how prosopography enriches the understanding of time periods. Enjoy this welcoming and reflective episode that paints the picture of how Connecticut is working to understand and honor the history of its land.

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