CT History NewsJul 29, 2023

Today in #Connecticut History, July 29: A Determined Minister Swims for Justice

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July 29: A Determined Minister Swims for Justice

  In 1926, a group of eastern Connecticut investors hoping to capitalize on the state’s new car culture, expanding highway system, and Roaring 20’s prosperity, purchased a large sp…

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