Middletown 366 will post a new historical factoid on the city website every day for 366 days. Events will range from General Joseph K. Mansfield's death on September 17, 1862 during the Battle of Antietam, to Master Commandant Thomas Macdonough's crushing victory during the Battle of Lake Champlain.
This project intends to excite the local community about Middletown's history. Middlesex County Historical Society Director Deborah Shapiro says:
"We will have some heroics, some disasters, some celebrations, and we are finding things that everyday people did."
According to Pat Tully, assistant director of the Russell Library, Middletown 366 coordinators will work closely with local businesses and other organizations for recommendations in an effort to capture some of Middletown's "nano-histories".
Middletown was originally established in 1650 under the Indian name Mattabeseck, and adopted its current name in 1653. At one point, the city was the fourth largest port in New England. Today, Middletown is mostly a commercial area, with a mix of diners and retail spaces. The city, the current population of which hovers around 47,000, also is home to Wesleyan University.
While Middletown 366 does not appear to have its own Logo Design, the city seal appears on the website.
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