Press release from Madison Historical Society

The Madison Historical Society (MHS) will present the second of its 17th annual Frederick Lee Lectures on Sunday, Feb. 11 in Hubley Hall at the First Congregational Church on the Green. The lecture will be offered at 4 p.m., both in person and online via Zoom.

The speaker will be Dr. Juliana Barrett from the UConn Connecticut Sea Grant program. Dr. Barrett will explore the impact of climate change on our coastline. Her presentation will explore the impact of flooding and coastal erosion from hurricanes and superstorms.

This year’s Lee Lectures theme is “Madison, Then and Now.” The series focuses on the ways our iconic structures, our environment, and our industries have changed with the passage of time.

Lifelong Madison resident Meig Walz-Newcomb will wrap up the series on Sunday, March 10 with a presentation on oystering. A traditional food source that predates colonial times by several thousand years, oysters were a diet staple of the region’s Native Americans and its later European settlers. Walz-Newcomb will trace the history of local oystering from the 1800s to the modern era. She will also share stories of her own oystering endeavors—an adventure she shares with her son.

All are welcome to attend these lively and informative presentations on Madison’s history. Registration is required to attend virtually. The Zoom link will be posted on the MHS website’s Frederick Lee Lectures page on the day of the event. Visit https://www.madisonhistory.org/event/frederick-lee-lectures-madisonthenandnow/.

A suggested donation of $5 is requested to help us continue to provide engaging community programming and events. MHS members are free. For more information, call 203-245-4567 or visit madisonhistory.org.