Wesleyan Research on Middletown
Wesleyan scholarship covers many areas of the globe (and beyond), but Middletown, Connecticut—as the home of Wesleyan—enjoys a privileged status. Wesleyan faculty and student research looks at the University’s hometown through a variety of disciplinary lenses—from anthropology to biology, from history to architecture—and incorporates Service Learning initiatives as well. This site attempts to organize some … Read more
May 13, 2018 Formerly Enslaved Woman Honored at 1820 Grave site On May 9, a group of students, faculty, and Middletown friends joined Jumoke McDuffie-Thurmond ’19 and Chief Ayanda Clarke ’99 in a spiritual commemoration ceremony to honor a woman, Silva Storms, who died in 1820 and was buried in the cemetery on Vine Street, across … Read more
LUCRETIA ADDISON 1846-1919 RUFUS ADDISON CO A 29 INF CONN. VOLS. DIED JAN. 21, 1916 AE. 76. Lucy Ann Wife of Amos M Ca… [Campbell] Died July 6, 183.. [1835] Age 20 Yrs [From Hale Collection, gravestone no longer visible]: [Mary … Read more
Pastors of the Cross Street African Method Episcopal Zion Church: 1822-1929 Date Pastor Other church officials 1822-1823 James Anderson[1] 1829 Trustees: Asa Jeffrey, George Jeffrey, Joseph Gilbert, John Hamilton, and Ebenezer DeForest.[2] 1831-1838 Jehiel C. Beman[3] 1839-1840 D. H. Vandervere/ Vandivier[4] 1841 Peter Ross[5] 1850 P. W. West[6] 1862 James A Jones[7] 1863-1864 … Read more
MAY 13, 2018 Formerly Enslaved Woman Honored at 1820 Grave site On May 9, a group of students, faculty, and Middletown friends joined Jumoke McDuffie-Thurmond ’19 and Chief Ayanda Clarke ’99 in a spiritual commemoration ceremony to honor a woman, Silva Storms, who died in 1820 and was buried in the cemetery on Vine Street, across … Read more
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Effects of Eviction on Individuals and Communities in Middlesex County
A Study Completed by
Rilwan Babajide, Eliana Blum, Hannah Maniates, and Madeline Scher
In Collaboration with
The Middlesex County Coalition on Housing and Homelessness
May 12…
Exploring Factors for High School Success in Middletown School District
Ryan Breen, Ellen Chang, Michelle Rosen, and Suet Ning Wong
May 2016
Middlesex Coalition for Children
One of the outcomes of this Service Learning Course was a Wikipedia Entry designed by the students.
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“Resident Perspectives on the North End” for the North End Action Team by Talia DeRogatis, Jamie Jung, Crystal Rogers, and Angela Slevin In conjunction with the North End Action Team (NEAT), a community organizing group based in the North End of Middletown, Connecticut, a research team from Wesleyan University worked to survey the residents of […]
