About This Site
HartfordHistory.net was launched in 1999 and concerns the history of Hartford, the capital city of Connecticut. Founded three and a half centuries ago, Hartford has a heritage matched by few other cities in America. Here's a place where you can enjoy it—and perhaps help others do the same. Maybe you've written a paper that would interest people outside the classroom, or remember things about the “old days” in the city that others would love to know. (You can send your document or image as an e-mail attachment.) By sharing your knowledge, you'll not only add to the historical record but make Hartford a more interesting and meaningful place for today's residents and visitors. At any rate, enjoy the site, and most of all, enjoy Hartford!
— Kevin Flood, Editor/Webmaster
About the Editor/Webmaster
Kevin Flood has lived in Hartford most of the last three decades. He currently works as public information officer and webmaster for the Connecticut Commission on Children. From 2001 to 2005, he edited websites for Business & Legal Reports Inc. of Old Saybrook, Conn. From 1992 to 2001, he was an associate editor for the Journal Inquirer, a daily newspaper based in Manchester, Connecticut. Prior to that,, he worked as a reporter for the newspaper, covering Enfield, East Hartford, and the state Capitol. He grew up in Portland, Connecticut, and graduated from the University of Hartford with a BA in communication arts. In May 2003, the Hartford Preservation Alliance honored his work on HartfordHistory.net by presenting him with its Jeffery S. Czopor Award. He served on the board of the Alliance from 2006 to 2008. He also served as president of the Members Council of the Wadsworth Atheneum.