Specialty:
“The Harriet Beecher Stowe Center aims to preserve and interpret Stowe’s Hartford home and the Center’s historical collections, promote vibrant discussion of her life and work, and inspire commitment to social justice and positive change. Harriet Elisabeth Beecher was born June 14, 1811, in Litchfield, CT, to the Rev. Lyman Beecher (1775–1863) and Roxanna Foote Beecher (1775–1816), the sixth of 11 children. Harriet Beecher Stowe’s writing career spanned 51 years. She published 30 books and countless short stories, poems, articles, and hymns. She learned early that her writing contributed to the family income. The museum connects the past to the present as you discuss social issues of the 19th century and today. The Harriet Beecher Stowe Center is a 21st-century museum, program center, and research library presenting engaging and interactive tours and programs, connecting Harriet Beecher Stowe's life and impact to today's headlines.”
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