On Sunday, Feb. 2, local historian Carolyn Ivanoff, Housemaster at Shelton Intermediate School, will present a program, “An Afternoon with First Lady Dolley Madison,” at the annual meeting of the Shelton Historical Society.
Ms. Ivanoff’s presentation will speak about the founding of our nation, the fourth president James Madison’s role as the Father of the American Constitution, and the difficult events of the early Republic.
Mrs. Madison acted as hostess during her husband’s presidency, helping to increase his popularity, and is credited with rescuing George Washington’s portrait from the newly completed White House while the British burned the city of Washington during the War of 1812.
The meeting is free and open to the public. It will be held at the Huntington Congregational Church Fellowship Hall, 19 Church St. in Shelton at 2 p.m. There will be a brief business meeting prior to the presentation. Refreshments will be served.
(In case of inclement weather, an announcement will be made on WICC and Facebook.)
The Shelton Historical Society owns Shelton History Center, a museum complex of six historic buildings located just north of the Huntington Green, and strives to provide programs of historical interest to the community.
For more information or directions, please call (203) 925‑1803 or visit www.sheltonhistoricalsociety.org.
