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Connecticut Cultural Heritage Arts Program collection, 2015.196.1044.1, Connecticut Historical  ...
Multicultural Day in New Britain, 2000
Connecticut Cultural Heritage Arts Program collection, 2015.196.1044.1, Connecticut Historical Society, Copyright undetermined

Multicultural Day in New Britain, 2000

Date2000 October 14
MediumPhotography; positive color film slides
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineConnecticut Cultural Heritage Arts Program collections
CopyrightIn Copyright
Object number2015.196.1044.1-.7
DescriptionPhotographs from Multicultural Day in New Britain held on October 14, 2000.

(.1-.4) Images of Svea Dancers performing in traditional Swedish attire.

(.5) Image of a mariachi band.

(.6) Image of Svea Dancers.

(.7) Image of a mariachi band performing.
NotesSubject: On October 14, 2000, New Britain held a day-long festival celebrating local cultural and heritage groups reflective of the city’s ethnic population. Performers included Mexican, Puerto Rican, German, Polish, Asian, and Lithuanian dancers, musicians, and singers, among other groups.

Additional photographs from this event can be found under 2015.196.1045.1-.13.


Cataloging Note: This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services MA-245929-OMS-20.
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