By Dan Shine Voice Columnist West Haven Speedway It is hard for anyone who visits Savin Rock today to imagine that an entire amusement park and a place called “Hot Dog Alley” were packed into those few grassy acres—and it is … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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