By Dan Shine Voice Columnist New Haven Topography Topography is defined the study of the shape and features of land surfaces.. It is the intent of this article to describe the early topography of Greater New Haven, and to … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
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By Dan Shine Voice Columnist George Belbusti Ramey Air Force Base Aguadilla, Puerto Rico Cold War, Autumn, 1953 Air Force Crew Chief George Belbusti watched from the ground as his ten-engine B-36 Bomber labored down the … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
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By Dan Shine Voice Columnist I’ll be Home for Christmas I'll be home for ChristmasYou can count on mePlease have snow and mistletoeAnd presents on the treeChristmas Eve will find meWhere the love-light gleamsI'll be home for ChristmasIf … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
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Y2K, The Year 2000 By Dan Shine Voice Columnist Any child who grew up in the 1950s or 1960s will remember a popular cartoon program about a family known as The Jetsons. The Jetson family reflected the vision that most of us … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
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By Dan Shine Voice Columnist The Hurricane of 1950 Note: This week, we defer to a past First Church Historian, Marjorie Phelps, and part of a narrative she gave to the Vacation Bible School in August, 1960: … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
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By Dan Shine Voice Columnist West Haven Green, 1920s Part VIII - Conclusion See Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, or Part 7 On the southeast corner of Campbell and Main was the what is today known as the … [Read more...] about Historian’s corner
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By Dan Shine Voice Columnist West Haven Green, 1920s Part VII See Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6 or Part 8 Katherine Held was born in 1915; today she is 104 years old, and still has a sharp and lucid … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
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By Dan Shine Voice Columnist Four Centuries of West Haven Green Part Six See - Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 7 or Part 8 We wish to thank Peter J. Malia for contributing parts 1-6 of this series- … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
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By Dan Shine Voice Columnist Four Centuries of West Haven Green Part Five See - Part1 , Part 2, Part 3 or Part 4 , Part 6, Part 7 or Part 8 With thanks to Historian Peter J Malia for contributing to this … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
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By Dan Shine Voice Columnist Four Centuries of West Haven Green Part Four See - Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7 or Part 8 This is the fourth in a series that will touch on the 400-plus year history of West Haven’s … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner