Saturday, April 11, 2026

The Wonders: Sideshow Performers and the History of Disability Rights

Tuesday, May 12
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Independent historian Amanda Surette will present the history of 19th century sideshow performers and the development of the understanding of disabilities and disability rights in the United States, as well as showcase authentic artifacts of the era.

Tuesday, May 12, 2pm
3rd Floor Program Room
Burroughs-Saden Library

Jaime Pettit
Jaime Pettit serves as an Assistant Archivist at the Bridgeport History Center at the Bridgeport, Connecticut Public Library. She received a Masters' in Information Science at the University of Michigan and a Certification in Museum Studies at Harvard University. She has previously worked with the University of Michigan and Arizona State University's departments of archeology. Pettit's current projects combine her love for both history and writing to highlight interesting and lesser-known stories from Bridgeport and Connecticut.