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		Colonel Daniel Putnam Association, Inc.
Officers and forms Membership application Putnam Elms Brochure Stories about Old Put: Wolf Den Captured! Ranger Ambush Bunker Hill Down the steps! Grave stone The Adventures of Israel Putnam by Sophie Jones History of the house Special events Other sites of interest Minutes & Pictures Search Site Map Credits		Putnam Elms-November 2000 The Colonel Daniel Putnam Association, Inc. was formed on May 25, 1910 as a historical society in honor of Colonel Daniel Putnam, a son of Major General Israel Putnam. The Association owns and preserves a historical house in Brooklyn, Connecticut formerly owned by Daniel. The house is located at: 191 Church Street Brooklyn, Connecticut 06234 (860) 774-1567 Remaining Programs and Tours: September 11: Music Concert: Through the Civil War in Song Recording artist/historian Geoff Kaufman (www.geoffkaufman.com) presents a haunting chronology of the war through songs composed at the time. Before electronic media, songs were used often to note events and pass on the news. Join us for a memorable, insightful record of that tumultuous time to honor all who have and are serving, including First Responders. Call 860-774-1567 for a reserved seat. $15.- at the door. September 14, 21, 28: Wednesdays Tours of Putnam Elms. See how Daniel Putnam and his family lived here in 1800 - how his descendant lived here in 1900, giving free vacations to mill women. Visit on the hour, 1-4 p.m., free will offering gratefully accepted. September 18: Tours of Putnam Elms, on the hour, last tour at 4 p.m. September 25: Handcraft Workshop: 19th Century Knitting, until 3 p.m. October is Walktober! October 2 (and Wed October 5): Walk to and tour: 240-year old Old Trinity Church October 9 (and Wed October 12): Thematic tour: How our Ancestors Kept Warm in the Winter. This site was last modified on Monday, January 16, 2012. An article about Putnam Elms was published in the Telegram & Gazette of Worcester, Massachusetts. You can read it here. Some of our documents are in PDF format. They can be read by Adobe Acrobat Reader (a free program) that can be obtained at the link below.