Research & Collections

Boardman Family

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Luther Boardman was the founder of the Connecticut Silversmith Industry, established in 1842 in East Haddam.  Factories powered by water produced Britannia silver flatware and accoutrements for the table.

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Moodus Mills

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The villages of East Haddam and its mills were used during the industrial revolution to produce items such as twine, nets, coffin fittings, and silver flatware which brought fame and fortune to the town.  The East Haddam Historical society and Museum contains a number of period photographs and artifacts which depict the Moodus mills at the height of the East Haddam industrial era.  Browse this website to learn more about the village and its mills. Visit the museum for a  wonderful glimpse of the local history of East Haddam.

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