Karen DePauw is a Research Center Assistant at The Connecticut Historical Society.  Along with aiding patrons who visit the museum in their research efforts, Karen works behind the scenes with the costume and textile collection.  She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in History, double minoring in Theatre and Theology, from Quincy University.  Karen recently obtained her Master of Science degree at the University of Rhode Island in Textiles, Fashion Merchandising, and Design, with a specialization in Historic Costumes and Textiles.  You can contact Karen at 806-236-5621 ext. 247 or karen_depauw@chs.org.