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Historian’s Corner

June 15, 2022 By whvoice

By Dan Shine Voice Columnist What is a Father?  Father’s Day originated as local celebration in 1910 in Spokane, Washington.  In 1924, President Calvin Coolidge supported the establishment of a national Father’s Day.  … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner

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Historian’s Corner

June 1, 2022 By whvoice

By Dan Shine Voice Columnist The Oak Hill Ladies Seminary On April 3, 1843, Reverend Edward Wright became the pastor of First Church.  He was newly graduated from the Yale Divinity School at the age of twenty-eight, and had recently … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner

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Historian’s Corner

May 19, 2022 By whvoice

By Dan Shine Voice Columnist Mining in West Haven  The 19th Century was a period when movement, exploration and adventure sent many New Americans off in search of the fortunes they had come to the New World to collect.  … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner

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Historian’s Corner

May 4, 2022 By whvoice

By Dan Shine Voice Columnist Mother’s Day  This week as we honor Motherhood, your Historian defers to the thoughts of others:  From a speech given by President Theodore Roosevelt in Washington on March 13, 1905, before the … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner

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Historian’s Corner

April 20, 2022 By whvoice

By Dan Shine Voice Columnist West Haven’s Maritime Heritage Part VII See Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 The Quinnipiac Oystering Community  When the first white settlers arrived at their “new … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner

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Historian’s Corner

April 6, 2022 By whvoice

By Dan Shine Voice Columnist Maritime Series Part VI See Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 7 In the creation of this story, we wish to acknowledge the efforts of Cathie Iaccarino, Bill Breen, Dr. Scott Graves, Dr. Jim … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner

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Historian’s Corner

March 23, 2022 By whvoice

By Dan Shine Voice Columnist Maritime Series, Part V See part 1 | part 2 | part 3 | part 4 | part 6 | part 7 Sandy Point Part I In the creation of this story, we wish to acknowledge the efforts of Cathie Iaccarino, Bill Breen, … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner

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Historian’s Corner

March 2, 2022 By whvoice

By Dan Shine Voice Columnist Maritime Series, Part IV See part 1 | part 2 | part 3 | part 5 | part 6 | part 7 Safe Navigation One day, after they finished their walk out along Sandy Point, Father and The Boy walked along the beach … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner

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Historian’s Corner

February 16, 2022 By whvoice

By Dan Shine Voice Columnist Maritime Series, Part III See part 1 | part 2 | part 4 | part 5 | part 6 | part 7 New Haven’s Lighthouse When we look across New Haven Harbor on a clear day, it is easy to spot the white monolith of … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner

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Historian’s Corner

February 2, 2022 By whvoice

By Dan Shine Voice Columnist Maritime Series, Part II See part 1 | part 3 | part 4 | part 5 | part 6 | part 7 New Haven Harbor’s Breakwaters We look out across the water and there they are; we take them for granted and give them … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner

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