Local History, Links and Resources (Constantly Updated)
Town of Enfield
Did you know that you can sponsor a flag, hung on Enfield Street from Memorial Day through Veterans Day? :
http://enfield-ct.gov/content/91/151/987/2508/2605.aspx
the Town of Enfield's WWII monument dedication in 2003:
http://www.enfield-ct.gov/filestorage/91/151/987/2609/WW_II_Dedication.pdf
A Teacher's "tool kit" to Veteran's Day studies - click on Resource Guide/Activities, then "the Veterans Day" icon, then "Teachers Guide" for a printable PDF guide:
http://www4.va.gov/kids/teachers/index.asp
The History Channel's "Bring A Veteran to School Day" initiative, with teacher's resources, videos, and tips on how to start your school's own veterans project:
www.history.com/content/veterans
Veteran’s Programs at Asnuntuck Community College
http://www.acc.commnet.edu/studentservices/VeteransInformation.htm
The Connecticut Leathernecks Motorcycle Club (providing support and security for our CT fallen as they are returned home and are laid to rest):
American Legion Post #80, Enfield
Connecticut Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
http://www.connecticutsar.org/articles/badge_of_military_merit.htm
Enfield's own Revolutionary War Hero: Elijah Churchill
History of the Hazardville Gunpowder Industry
http://home.att.net/~mkm-of-enfct/EHS/EHSpowder.htm
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Connecticut Civil War Regimental Indexes
Soldiers' Sailors' and Marine's Fund- assisting needy wartime veterans and their families
http://ct.gov/ssmf/site/default.asp
Enfield's Civil War Graves - one resident's mission to document all of our town's civil war graves
http://enfieldwargraves.smugmug.com/
The State of Connecticut's Military Department - links to state benefits and programs
www.ct.gov/mil/site/default.asp
Enfield's Thompsonville, Hazardville, and Shaker Pines Fire Department - check out the veteran's links on the left side...lots of information and neat stuff!
Enfield's Fire Department Station 1 and Station 2 (automatic scanner enabled- monitor your volume)
Central Connecticut State University's Veteran's History Project - archives (photos, military documents, and memoirs, some oral, some written) of our soldiers from WW1 to present day
The Department of Veterans' Affairs Teachers' page - activities, history lessons, and scholarship information
http://www4.va.gov/kids/teachers/index.asp
The Hartford Courant's continuing series on CT's soldiers (perhaps you'll recognize someone...)
