Cabinetmaking in Federal Hartford: New Research on Connecticut Furniture

Independent researchers Kevin G. Ferrigno and Christine Ritok will present an overview of cabinetmaking in Federal Hartford, including a discussion regarding the Aaron Chapin and Aaron Colton cabinetmaking shops. Ritok and Ferrigno have presented extensively, and their essay on the Aaron Chapin Shop will be published in the Chipstone Foundation’s forthcoming 2025 edition of American Furniture. Photo credit: Wasdworth Atheneum.

Pequot Library is a proud affiliate of America 250 | Connecticut Commission, the statewide initiative commemorating the Semiquincentennial—the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence—on July 4, 2026. In the lead-up to this historic milestone, we’ve planned a series of programs that highlight diverse American voices and perspectives, including this program and our current exhibition, “Print Revolution: Pamphlets, Persuasion, and the Pathway to Independence.”

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