ated the laden ship, he noted that she listed to one side; he subsequently described her as “walty” (likely to capsize). Nevertheless, the Great Shippe sailed for England in the bitter cold winter of January of 1647. So cold was it, that a three … [Read more...] about Historian’s corner
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Sermons in Stone Take a moment to consider the labors of your workday—of all that you do, what evidence of it will remain in two or three hundred years? Needless to say, there will be very little. By contrast, the old Yankee farmers of New … [Read more...] about Historian’s corner
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We Three Kings The waters of the Red Sea have never been red; a dipper of water drawn from that sea comes up just as clear as it would from anywhere else. But according to the local lore, the red clay of the surrounding land gives that sea the … [Read more...] about Historian’s corner
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The Peterson Farm Part III See part 1 here See part 2 here The following was written for the New Haven Register on April 20, 1980, by Israel Amitai; it was saved for many years, and recently it was sent to your Historian by George W. … [Read more...] about Historian’s corner
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The Peterson Farm Part II See part 1 here. See part 3 here. The following was written for the New Haven Register on April 20, 1980, by Israel Amitai; it was saved for many years, and recently it was sent to your Historian by George W. … [Read more...] about Historian’s corner
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The Peterson Farm Part I See part 2 here See part 3 here The following was written for the New Haven Register on April 20, 1980, by Israel Amitai; it was saved for many years, and recently it was sent to your Historian by George W. Coxeter. … [Read more...] about Historian’s corner
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Is there somehow a link between the battle of Gettysburg and our most American of holidays? Indeed there is! “How so?” you might ask. Well, it’s like this… In the midst of all the terrible strife of the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln took the time … [Read more...] about Historian’s corner
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We gratefully acknowledge the story submitted by William Stapleton and Casey Stapleton, which was used in the creation of this column. If you frequented West Haven sporting events during the 1960s or 1970s, it is likely that you saw him: a … [Read more...] about Historian’s corner
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Saluting Our Defenders of Freedom I looked up to them all; and most of them are gone now. There were two of my Sunday School teachers: Mr. Muirhead, who had served in World War II and when asked about it, told a group of seven year olds, “Well, … [Read more...] about Historian’s corner
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The Hurricane of 1950 Note: This week, your Historian defers to a past First Church Historian, Marjorie Phelps, and part of a narrative she gave to the Vacation Bible School in August, 1960: Now, the front of the church where the steeple is … [Read more...] about Historian’s corner