Purpose:

The Purpose of this website is to spread information about who Prudence Crandall was and what her achievements were after leaving Canterbury, Connecticut. This website offers written content on the intersection Prudence Crandall had with both race and gender which can be found under the “Historical Context” tab. Moreover, there is also a timeline and story map that takes viewers through her life post-canterbury – this can be found under the “Timelines” tab.

Goals:

While visiting the Prudence Crandall Museum sheds light on so much information regarding Prudence Crandall, visitors ask, “What happened to Prudence Crandall after she closed down her school and left Canterbury?” This research website works to answer that question by sharing written and digital scholarly work . Nonetheless, throughout this website, the life of Crandall post-canterbury is explained while equally emphasizing to the public why Prudence Crandall is worth learning about and remembering.

Researchers:

This website has been developed through hard work and research conducted by the following Trinity College research students:

Ava Caudle & Elizabeth Ochoa