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| ===== History ===== | ===== History ===== |
| [{{ :1877_hartford_loc.jpg?600|Hartford in 1877 with the proposed new Trinity College Summit Campus (center-left). Photo credit: [[https://www.loc.gov/resource/g3784h.pm000804/|Library of Congress.]]}}] | [{{ :1877_hartford_loc.jpg?400|Hartford in 1877 with the proposed new Trinity College Summit Campus (top-left). Photo credit: [[https://www.loc.gov/resource/g3784h.pm000804/|Library of Congress.]]}}] |
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| //Various tribes, all part of the loose Algonquin confederation, lived in or around present-day Hartford. These included the Podunks, mostly east of the Connecticut River; the Poquonocks, north and west of Hartford; the Massacoes, in the Granby-Simsbury area; the Tunxis tribe, in West Hartford and Farmington; the Wangunks, to the south; and the Saukiogs in Hartford itself. Saukiog, or as it is sometimes spelled, Sickaog or Suckiaug, was the Native American name for Hartford.// (([[https://www.foundersofhartford.org/historic-hartford/history-of-early-hartford/|The History of Early Hartford]])) | //Various tribes, all part of the loose Algonquin confederation, lived in or around present-day Hartford. These included the Podunks, mostly east of the Connecticut River; the Poquonocks, north and west of Hartford; the Massacoes, in the Granby-Simsbury area; the Tunxis tribe, in West Hartford and Farmington; the Wangunks, to the south; and the Saukiogs in Hartford itself. Saukiog, or as it is sometimes spelled, Sickaog or Suckiaug, was the Native American name for Hartford.// (([[https://www.foundersofhartford.org/historic-hartford/history-of-early-hartford/|The History of Early Hartford]])) |
| //Because it lay outside the authority of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, the Hartford assemblage needed its own authority to govern. In 1638, the General Court (legislative body), meeting in Hartford, adopted the Fundamental Orders, often described as America's first written constitution and the reason why Connecticut's official nickname is the Constitution State. The Orders, inspired in part by Hooker’s assertion in a sermon that “the foundation of authority is laid, firstly, in the free consent of the people,” set up an independent government and established Connecticut as a commonwealth.// (([[https://www.foundersofhartford.org/historic-hartford/history-of-early-hartford/|The History of Early Hartford]])) | //Because it lay outside the authority of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, the Hartford assemblage needed its own authority to govern. In 1638, the General Court (legislative body), meeting in Hartford, adopted the Fundamental Orders, often described as America's first written constitution and the reason why Connecticut's official nickname is the Constitution State. The Orders, inspired in part by Hooker’s assertion in a sermon that “the foundation of authority is laid, firstly, in the free consent of the people,” set up an independent government and established Connecticut as a commonwealth.// (([[https://www.foundersofhartford.org/historic-hartford/history-of-early-hartford/|The History of Early Hartford]])) |
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| Connecticut was granted a Royal Charter in 1662 by King Charles II, which granted the colony an extraordinary ability to self-govern. After Charles' death, his brother King James II attempted to establish a Dominion of New England by retrieving all Royal Charters. He sent delegate Edmond Andros to Hartford to meet with Connecticut leaders and confiscate the charter, but according to legend, the Charter was spirited away and hidden in a large oak tree during the meeting. The tree was called the Charter Oak, a massive and ancient tree that stood on Charter Oak Avenue halfway between Main Street and Charter Oak Place, until it blew down in a storm on August 21, 1856. The Charter Oak remains an important symbol in Connecticut and reinforces the nickname "Constitution State." | Connecticut was granted a Royal Charter in 1662 by King Charles II, which gave the colony an extraordinary ability to self-govern. After Charles' death, his brother King James II attempted to establish a Dominion of New England by retrieving all Royal Charters. He sent delegate Edmond Andros to Hartford to meet with Connecticut leaders and confiscate the charter, but according to legend, the Charter was spirited away and hidden in a large oak tree during the meeting. The tree was called the Charter Oak, a massive and ancient tree that stood on Charter Oak Avenue halfway between Main Street and Charter Oak Place, until it blew down in a storm on August 21, 1856. The Charter Oak remains an important symbol in Connecticut and reinforces the nickname "Constitution State." |
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| Over time, Hartford grew to be one of the most prosperous cities in the nation, and by the late-19th century, was the wealthiest city in the country. Hartford, which is known as the Insurance Capitol of the World, was also a hotbed of manufacturing and publishing during the 19th century, producing the following famous companies: | Over time, Hartford grew to be one of the most prosperous cities in the nation, and by the late-19th century, was the wealthiest city in the country. Hartford, which is known as the Insurance Capitol of the World, was also a hotbed of manufacturing and publishing during the 19th century, producing the following famous companies: |
| ===== College Sites ===== | ===== College Sites ===== |
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| [{{ :2022-11-atmospheric-november.jpg?600|Trinity College Summit Campus with the Hartford Skyline in the background. Photo credit: Trinity College.}}] | [{{ :2022-11-atmospheric-november.jpg?400|Trinity College Summit Campus with the Hartford Skyline in the background. Photo credit: Trinity College.}}] |
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| Trinity College has resided on two sites in Hartford during its history: the [[old_campus|original campus]] on the current site of the Capitol building by Bushnell Park (1823-1878) and its current location on [[summit_campus|Summit Street]] (1878-present). Trinity acquired two satellite locations in Downtown Hartford in [[constitution_plaza|Constitution Plaza]] during the 2010s. | Trinity College has resided on two sites in Hartford during its history: the [[old_campus|original campus]] on the current site of the Capitol building by Bushnell Park (1823-1878) and its current location on [[summit_campus|Summit Street]] (1878-present). Trinity acquired two satellite locations in Downtown Hartford in [[constitution_plaza|Constitution Plaza]] during the 2010s. |
| The College sought to mend the "lack of rapport with the Hartford Community" by offering public lectures, which were poorly attended. Faculty seeking tax exemptions did not help matters, and "an examination of the campus life of the 1850s would more than suggest that life on College Hill went on almost oblivious of that of the bustling little city across the park." ((Weaver, pp. 101-102.)) The //Hartford Courant//, however, regularly published news on the College, including student events, new professorships, acquisitions for collections, and lectures. | The College sought to mend the "lack of rapport with the Hartford Community" by offering public lectures, which were poorly attended. Faculty seeking tax exemptions did not help matters, and "an examination of the campus life of the 1850s would more than suggest that life on College Hill went on almost oblivious of that of the bustling little city across the park." ((Weaver, pp. 101-102.)) The //Hartford Courant//, however, regularly published news on the College, including student events, new professorships, acquisitions for collections, and lectures. |
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| At the same time, Trinity College remained small and the administration realized that Hartford families were sending their sons elsewhere. In December 1856, editorials began to appear in the //Hartford Daily Courant// written under the pen name "Justitia" (likely the College president) in a series called "Has the City of Hartford an Interest in Her Own College?" The series, which consisted of five articles, refuted several misconceptions or "objections" that Hartford families levied against Trinity and prevented them from admitting their sons: that Trinity was "sectarian," that it was too small (which, Justitia argued, could be remedied if Hartford families would "send their sons to Trinity" instead of elsewhere), and that it was too young and therefore inferior to other institutions. | At the same time, Trinity College remained small and the administration realized that Hartford families were sending their sons elsewhere. In December 1856, editorials began to appear in the //Hartford Daily Courant// written under the pen name "Justitia" (likely the College president) in a series called "Has the City of Hartford an Interest in Her Own College?" The series, which consisted of five articles, refuted several misconceptions or "objections" that Hartford families levied against Trinity: that Trinity was "sectarian," that it was too small (which, Justitia argued, could be remedied if Hartford families would "send their sons to Trinity" instead of elsewhere), and that it was too young and therefore inferior to other institutions. |
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| "At Hartford," Justitia wrote, "almost every body that speaks or inquires about Trinity College calls it 'your College'--as though it were an intruder, as if it belonged to some other party, as if neither he nor the city had any proper interest in its welfare...Let Hartford people follow the example of other cities and, dropping their cold, repulsive 'your College,' learn to say 'Our College,' 'Our Own Trinity College.'" ((Hartford Courant, 12/13/1856.)) A "prosperous College" would "only contribute to [Hartford's] growth and prosperity, attract visitors and new residents, and would be "an important element in the reputation of a city." | "At Hartford," Justitia wrote, "almost every body that speaks or inquires about Trinity College calls it 'your College'--as though it were an intruder, as if it belonged to some other party, as if neither he nor the city had any proper interest in its welfare...Let Hartford people follow the example of other cities and, dropping their cold, repulsive 'your College,' learn to say 'Our College,' 'Our Own Trinity College.'" ((Hartford Courant, 12/13/1856.)) A "prosperous College" would "only contribute to [Hartford's] growth and prosperity, attract visitors and new residents, and would be "an important element in the reputation of a city." |
| In 1925, Trinity took great steps toward providing instruction to members of the Hartford community, in response to demand. Called "Extension studies," these programs eventually developed into the graduate and summer studies courses. In 1919, Trinity entered into an arrangement with the Hillyer Institute, in which Trinity faculty would teach courses at the Hartford YMCA, but the program never went into effect. Instead, the College began offering courses to the Hartford school system teachers in 1925; the courses were taught at the undergraduate and graduate level, and in WWII it shifted from Hartford Public High School to the Trinity campus. | In 1925, Trinity took great steps toward providing instruction to members of the Hartford community, in response to demand. Called "Extension studies," these programs eventually developed into the graduate and summer studies courses. In 1919, Trinity entered into an arrangement with the Hillyer Institute, in which Trinity faculty would teach courses at the Hartford YMCA, but the program never went into effect. Instead, the College began offering courses to the Hartford school system teachers in 1925; the courses were taught at the undergraduate and graduate level, and in WWII it shifted from Hartford Public High School to the Trinity campus. |
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| In 1928, President [[ogilby_remsen_brinckerhoff|Ogilby]] announced a shift away from admitting Day Students from Hartford, increasing enrollment to 500 but capping the number of Hartford students at 125. And, concerned about the future of the [[fraternities|fraternity]] system, alumni "canvassed the preparatory schools in the New York and Philadelphia areas, and among the increasing number of undergraduates there was soon to be found a proportionately larger number of men from the better preparatory schools." ((Weaver, p. 300.)) The 1930s were "one of the College's most prosperous and progressive periods," where it "regained its national clientele" and left the nickname "Hartford Local" behind. | In 1928, President [[ogilby_remsen_brinckerhoff|Remsen Brinckerhoff Ogilby]] announced a shift away from admitting Day Students from Hartford, increasing enrollment to 500 but capping the number of Hartford students at 125. And, concerned about the future of the [[fraternities|fraternity]] system, alumni "canvassed the preparatory schools in the New York and Philadelphia areas, and among the increasing number of undergraduates there was soon to be found a proportionately larger number of men from the better preparatory schools." ((Weaver, p. 300.)) The 1930s were "one of the College's most prosperous and progressive periods," where it "regained its national clientele" and left the nickname "Hartford Local" behind. |
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| In 1936, President Ogilby wrote in his annual report that Trinity was a Hartford attraction for tourists, particularly the [[chapel|Chapel]], [[clement_chemistry_building|Chemistry Laboratories]], and [[museum_of_natural_history|Natural History Museum]], which was open to the public several days a week. "Through the years," he wrote, "we have provided opportunity for higher education of a selected group of young men from this community, who perhaps for financial reasons would otherwise be unable to go to college." He continued that the values and influence Trinity had over the city "should bulk large in the pride Hartford rightly takes in its college. We should bind the city to us with hoops of steel." | In 1936, President Ogilby wrote in his annual report that Trinity was a Hartford attraction for tourists, particularly the [[chapel|Chapel]], [[clement_chemistry_building|Chemistry Laboratories]], and [[museum_of_natural_history|Natural History Museum]], which was open to the public several days a week. "Through the years," he wrote, "we have provided opportunity for higher education of a selected group of young men from this community, who perhaps for financial reasons would otherwise be unable to go to college." He continued that the values and influence Trinity had over the city "should bulk large in the pride Hartford rightly takes in its college. We should bind the city to us with hoops of steel." |
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| ==== 2001-Present ==== | ==== 2001-Present ==== |
| Trinity's next administration sought to pivot away from or even halt the progress toward integration, despite a sharp decline in City violence: "Images of urban divestment didn't help Trinity's brand when potential students conflated poverty with crime." According to Francisco Ortiz, the Director of Campus Safety in 2012, "there is a perception of high crime at Trinity, while the reality shows low numbers." Several high-profile building projects, including the [[crescent_street_townhouses|Crescent Street Townhouses]] (2010), displaced Hartford residents and eliminated the possibility of a 'bridge' to the neighborhood. | Trinity's next administration sought to pivot away from or even halt the progress toward integration, despite a sharp decline in City violence: "Images of urban divestment didn't help Trinity's brand when potential students conflated poverty with crime." According to Francisco Ortiz, the Director of [[campus_safety|Campus Safety]] in 2012, "there is a perception of high crime at Trinity, while the reality shows low numbers." Several high-profile building projects, including the [[crescent_street_townhouses|Crescent Street Townhouses]] (2010), displaced Hartford residents and eliminated the possibility of a 'bridge' to the neighborhood. |
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| Students of Color (24 percent of the Class of 2016) found themselves the target of questioning or harassment "because of the racial assumptions about crime and danger." As a result, they felt they always had to be "wearing Trinity apparel" to prove they were students and avoid profiling. | Students of Color (24 percent of the Class of 2016) found themselves the target of questioning or harassment "because of the racial assumptions about crime and danger." As a result, they felt they always had to be "wearing Trinity apparel" to prove they were students and avoid profiling. |
