Join us with Craig Hotchkiss of Noah Webster House for the second of a two-part lecture series from The Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society. This presentation will delve into the later life and career of Noah Webster as essential to the founding of the American Republic and will examine how Webster serviced their country and governed the nation under the provisions of the new U.S. Constitution. From George Washington’s inauguration in 1789, to 1797 when President John Adams assumes office, to the end of his life in 1843.

Registration is required.

Mr. Hotchkiss taught United States History at South Windsor High School for 33 years, including Honors & Advanced Placement classes, and served as the History Department Chair for nearly a decade. Upon retirement, Craig served as the Education Manager at The Mark Twain House & Museum, where he presented scores of public outreach programs at schools, libraries, and other civic organizations throughout Connecticut and the entire Northeast.   Mr. Hotchkiss was also the Site Director for the National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Teacher Workshops at the museum for 5 years and taught a graduate level course Museum Education at Trinity College in Hartford.