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Bill tells us about Willimantic, Hosmer Mountain Soda, the importance of being a progressive, and his feelings as an Anti-War Activist and Vietnam War Veteran

Bill Potvin sits down with interviewers Andy Sistrand and Jacob Reyes to talk about Willimantic, Hosmer Mountain Soda, Anti-War Activism as a Vietnam War Veteran, and his family history.

This is part 3 of Bill Potvin's personal oral history interview. He discusses his family history, Hosmer Mountain Soda, and Willimantic, CT with interviewer Andy and notetaker Jacob.

This is Part 4 of Bill Potvin's personal oral history. He discusses being a student in the late 1960s and makes comparisons to being a student today.

Oral interview with Celeste Padua

This collection contains reproduced photographs and pamphlets pertaining to the Latino immigrant community in New Britain.  Collected by Nancy Figueroa-Rodriguez, who was involved in the community for many years, items include a newspaper clipping,…

In 2008 Manuel (Manny) Reyes received a Proclamation from the Mayor Timothy Stewart to honor his leadership in New Britain, Connecticut and the Puerto Rican Community. The proclamation highlighted his service in the U.S. Air force, Connecticut Army…

The coffee grinder is from Puerto Rico. The coffee grinder is roughly 40 years old and it originally belonged to Irina’s grandmother. The coffee grinder is the final step in the process to make coffee. First, the children would pick the red coffee…

This commemorative ring was given to the contributor for his service in the United States Army.  As an Infantryman, he received this ring for his service during the Vietnam War.  The ring is 1 inch in diameter, metal and gold in color except for a…

In the program of graduates from the Connecticut Police Academy in 1975, Manuel (Manny) Reye’s name is listed. Manny was the second Latino to serve in New Britain, but it was not an easy accomplishment. In 1974 he had passed all of his tests to be…