Wesleyan Research on Middletown
“2015 Assessment of Food Security in Middletown Households with Children” for Middlesex Coalition for Children by Nina Gerona, Eva Jaskoviak, Geneva Jonathan, and Morgan Scribner The Middlesex Coalition for Children recruited the services of four Wesleyan students to research issues related to food security and access of Middletown households with children. The research goals were […]
All 64 of these glass bottles were found in excavations carried out in the Beman Triangle. Most of these bottles once contained elixirs, ointments, and tonics meant to cure ailments “of all sorts”. These medicines were usually high in alcoh…
Most history books read throughout classrooms in the United States omit or exclude African American narratives in 19th century New England. During this time Boston and New York City were growing ports of commerce. As a result Middletown thrived as an industrial city during this period, since it was located almost exactly half way between … Read more
Unit 12 is in the front yard of 170 Cross Street. Unit 12 measures 1 meter x 1 meter, and was excavated on Spetember 17, and October 12, 20, and 21. 4 Contexts were dug, eventually finding a steel pipe … Continue reading →
Fall 2014 Middletown Materials Class Cataloging items found during Summer 2014 excavations
