NL SOCIETY NAMES NEW ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

The New London County Historical Society has named Regan Miner as its new associate director.

A Norwich native, Miner has served as the consultant for the Norwich Historical Society since 2014, where she coordinated major projects promoting Norwich’s history, including the restoration of the 1783 Dr. Daniel Lathrop Schoolhouse, now home to the Norwich Heritage & Regional Visitors’ Center, the “Discover Norwich” exhibit and the Walk Norwich self-guided trails.

She previously served as the historical consultant for the City of Norwich, where she was involved with coordinating the Uncas Leap Heritage Area project. She worked with the Norwich city planner to establish a Village District Overlay Zone in the Norwichtown section of Norwich as part of her Masters Capstone project at Central Connecticut State University.

Miner currently serves on the board for the Society of the Founders of Norwich and is vice

chairman of the Norwich Historic District Commission. Miner was the recipient of the 2016 40 under 40 Award, the 2016 Connecticut Governor’s Conference on Tourism Rising Star Award and the 2018 Mimi Findlay Award for Young Preservationists.

“I’m looking forward to telling our region’s story and I’m eager to connect with regional historical organizations to find ways we can partner and collaborate together,” Miner said in a statement.

Miner is a graduate of the University of Connecticut, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in history, and holds a master’s degree in public history from CCSU.