Famous CT Women

Come join author and speaker, Kathleen Hubbard on Famous Connecticut Women. Connecticut women were innovative and impactful. An early trailblazer, Lady Alice Fenwick, helped settle Saybrook Colony in 1638. Hannah Bunce Watson became an influencer and publisher of the oldest and largest Connecticut newspaper in 1777. Also, find out about two young patriots who achieved fame for their “Midnight Rides.”

Kathleen O’Brien Hubbard was an educator in the Middletown Public School System. She has given talks at many Connecticut libraries, historical societies, and other venues. Kathleen enjoys sharing her knowledge and passion of history with others and enjoys reading, researching, and traveling. Her hobbies include gardening, sewing, and crafting. She has co-authored Arcadia-published books: Images of America: Middletown, Legendary Locals: Middletown; Hidden History of New Haven, and Hidden History of Middlesex County, Connecticut.   During her research on CT women, she became captivated with their accomplishments in all fields of life—many making significant contributions to their communities that impacted future generations. She enjoys highlighting some of these intrepid role models in her talks.