7/22/2023 - History Talk: General Rochambeau Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, also known as General Rochambeau was a French nobleman who played a critical role in the American Revolutionary War. In 1781, General Rochambeau passed through Southbury on his route to Yorktown, Virginia. Join us and learn more about this important figure in the American Revolution. Damien Cregeau has researched and been published in numerous magazines and journals. He has also given talks throughout the northeast, from Boston, Vermont and New Hampshire to Washington, D.C., as a professional, nationally-recognized scholar since 2007. Like all Southbury Public Library programs, this event is free to attend and open to anyone regardless of town of residency. Registration is required. History Talks is a program in corporation with the Southbury Public Library, Southbury Historical Society, and the 350th Anniversary Committee. This program is funded by the Bozzuto Memorial Fund, in honor of former State Senator Richard Bozzuto. ### Event: General Rochambeau Event Date: 7/22/2023 Event Time: 2:00pm - 3:30pm Admission Fee: Free Registration Instructions: www.southburylibrary.org/event/general-rochambeau Event Organizers/Contact: Southbury Public Library | 203-262-0626 ext. 130 | 350th Anniversary Steering Committee | www.southbury-ct.org/350 Event Location: Southbury Public Library, 100 Poverty Road, Southbury, CT 06488 The Town of Southbury is holding events and activities all year long to celebrate 350 years of community, culture and history (1673-2023), aimed at highlighting the past and progress of the one and only Southbury. The 350th Anniversary Steering Committee consists of John Dwyer and Kevin Bielmeier (co-chairs), Brian Jones (vice-chair), Justin Bette, Lynn Dwyer, Melinda Elliott, Michael Ganem, Kara Kenney, Mary Korsu, and Gosia Liedlich. Archives
Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, also known as General Rochambeau was a French nobleman who played a critical role in the American Revolutionary War. In 1781, General Rochambeau passed through Southbury on his route to Yorktown, Virginia. Join us and learn more about this important figure in the American Revolution.
Damien Cregeau has researched and been published in numerous magazines and journals. He has also given talks throughout the northeast, from Boston, Vermont and New Hampshire to Washington, D.C., as a professional, nationally-recognized scholar since 2007.
Like all Southbury Public Library programs, this event is free to attend and open to anyone regardless of town of residency. Registration is required.
History Talks is a program in corporation with the Southbury Public Library, Southbury Historical Society, and the 350th Anniversary Committee. This program is funded by the Bozzuto Memorial Fund, in honor of former State Senator Richard Bozzuto.
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Event: General Rochambeau Event Date: 7/22/2023 Event Time: 2:00pm - 3:30pm Admission Fee: Free Registration Instructions: www.southburylibrary.org/event/general-rochambeau Event Organizers/Contact: Southbury Public Library | 203-262-0626 ext. 130 | 350th Anniversary Steering Committee | www.southbury-ct.org/350 Event Location: Southbury Public Library, 100 Poverty Road, Southbury, CT 06488
The Town of Southbury is holding events and activities all year long to celebrate 350 years of community, culture and history (1673-2023), aimed at highlighting the past and progress of the one and only Southbury.
The 350th Anniversary Steering Committee consists of John Dwyer and Kevin Bielmeier (co-chairs), Brian Jones (vice-chair), Justin Bette, Lynn Dwyer, Melinda Elliott, Michael Ganem, Kara Kenney, Mary Korsu, and Gosia Liedlich.