Hidden history of bridgeport ct book

Published under the auspices of the fairfield county historical society. After learning his history, they organized his longoverdue burial, which achieved national attention. Golden star cafe bridgeport 2020 all you need to know. Historian discusses fate of shakespeare theatre stratford. May 26, 2017 a great day for a book discussion in downtown bridgeport. The barbour collection of connecticut town vital records. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. We offer the ability to search by first name, last name, phone number, or business name. Hidden history of connecticut is a fascinating read. Marys by the sea park the states newest blue star highway. Book discussion, june 10, bridgeport public library, ct. Dec 17, 2019 hidden history is a diary series that explores forgotten and littleknown areas of history.

The stratford bard 350th founders day parade issue was generously shared with us by the stratford historical society. A history of connecticuts golden hill paugussett tribe. On todays epic scavenger hunt of bridgeport, we make a loop around the city center in search of storied buildings and cultural landmarks. These are tales from greenwich to enfield, from sharon to old lyme and so much in between. Remembering reads department store bridgeport, ct patch. Warner brothers corset factory bridgeport, connecticut. Follow along with historian wilson faude in this musthave connecticut book as he traverses the state in search of hidden history. The three river towns, wethersfield, windsor and hartford, had created a general government when faced with the demands of a war. View all hotels near bridgeport bluefish baseball club on tripadvisor. Certainly this is an entertaining way to introduce a new generation to several high points in the history of the state, the nation, and even the role of the church in colonial times. Hidden history is a diary series that explores forgotten and littleknown areas of history. A longtime journalist and civil war blogger, john banks has worked for the past nine years as an editor at espn. Abebooks uniqueness is our network of independent booksellers who work with us to provide the most diverse selection of rare, used and out of print books on the internet.

Cemetery at connecticut valley hospital, middletown. Full text of history of black rock, 16441955 see other formats. Come downtown and enjoy the juneteenth parade starting at noon time come early as the roads will be closed along the parade route, enjoy the celebration and band at mclevy green and then mosey on over to the library at 2 pm for a great conversation headlined with mr. Since the arrival of columbus, native americans have endured countless hardships. Bridgeport native pehanick shows close to 200 postcards of the connecticut city from his collection of about 3,000 from the years 1900 to 1940. Hidden in plain sight the public history of one connecticut. Discover warner brothers corset factory in bridgeport, connecticut. A unique island attraction in bridgeport connecticut.

She founded naturopathic specialties, llc in 2004, a multidisciplinary practice in milford, ct where she continues to practice homeopathy, naturopathic medicine and teaches homeopathic organon study. His first civil war book, connecticut yankees at antietam the history press, was published in 20. Bridgeport white pages bridgeport phone directory lookup. Previously, he worked for the dallas morning news, baltimore newsamerican and martinsburg wv evening journal. Tripoli who was the english teacher assigned the class to read mark twains book. Jul 20, 2019 when bridgeport annexed the borough of west stratford in 1889, the acquisition came with a a small 37acre parcel of land on a barrier island at the mouth of bridgeport harbor. We have compiled the ultimate database of phone numbers from around the state and country to help you locate any lost friends, relatives or family members. The understanding and background of the greater bridgeport region is a nuance of historical nonfiction and early american achievements. We make it easy for you to find anyone, anywhere in bridgeport, ct. History of bridgeport, connecticut history of towns in. The purpose of the bridgeport community historical society is to enhance the image of the city of bridgeport by providing historical education. She is the author of bridgeport at work, and the coauthor with bruce williams of bridgeport on the sound.

Here, whitehead was supposed to have taken off in one of his airplanes and. From triumphs to tragedies, a history of connecticuts golden hill paugussett tribe vividly recounts the long lost history of southwestern connecticuts paugussett tribe. She is a lecturer and adjunct faculty of homeopathy at the university of bridgeport college of naturopathic medicine and organon study lecturer. Helping the present and the future, live in the past. A visual history of the old seaport of bridgeport, connecticut, 1644 to 1976. Ct, 1976 bridgeport public library, historical society. From the mid18th century to the mid19th century, bridgeports history was one of shipbuilding, whaling and rapid growth. Black rock civic and business mens club, bridgeport, conn. From the mid18th century to the mid19th century, bridgeport s history was one of shipbuilding, whaling and rapid growth.

Online shopping from a great selection at books store. A truly hidden connecticut experience, the challenging and even emotionally difficult graveyard at connecticut valley hospital offers a window into the troubled history of how the mentally ill were treated in connecticut. At that time fairfield, black rock was annexed to bridgeport in 1870. A history of the old town of stratford and the city of bridgeport, connecticut, part i 1886, by samuel orcutt a history of the old town of stratford and the city of bridgeport, connecticut, part ii 1886, by samuel orcutt. Located at the edge of the hospital grounds, the cemetery is the final resting place of some nearly 1,700 people, buried there in numbered, unnamed graves from 1878 to 1955. The frisbie pie company bridgeport, connecticut gastro. During these years, bridgeport was a bustling city with businesses of all kinds and a vacation destination for the welltodo from new york city and nearby areas. A couple of historic homes bridgeport, ct dwellings part of our history and culture. The island, thanks to its promotion as a mysterious site tied to pirate folklore, became a popular tourist destination. Anyone with an interest in the state or a more intimate history of the beginning of the country would enjoy this book. Remembering reads department store bridgeport, ct upscale retailer gone forever.

Bridgeport community historical society home facebook. Deep within the complex, beneath the main structures. Though connecticut ranks 48th of the 50 states in terms of total area, it is among the most densely populated. Mary has had a newspaper column in the bridgeport news, a blog for the connecticut post, and a weekly spot on wicc. On january 14, 1639, freemen from these three settlements ratified the fundamental orders of connecticut in what john fiske called the first written constitution known to history that created a government. Jennifer masterson has 852 books on goodreads, and is currently reading the happy ever after playlist by abby jimenez and necessary people by anna pitoniak. Bridgeport connecticut history a cthumanities project. History of the police department of bridgeport, ct, the relief book publishing company. The first recorded settlement here was made in 1659. Nov 19, 2007 in a history of connecticuts golden hill paugussett tribe, author charles brilvitch passionately chronicles the tribes struggles and fascinating history through the victorian era to the present, and traces their traditions and ongoing determination to preserve an irreplaceable and vanishing culture. Walk to all the best landmarks and hidden gems, answering trivia questions and solving challenges. This factory made health corsets that were a step towards liberating womens bodies.

Text chosen for bridgeports african american history. It eventually became an amusement park known as steeplechase island and the bridgeport portion is. Fortunes story is one of the many bits of hidden history that can be discovered at the mattatuck museum, a rich tapestry of cultural and artistic heritage focused on the naugatuck valley and the artists of connecticut. Neighbor news historian discusses fate of shakespeare theatre. Bridgeport 18211854 by lorraine cook white 20100327. The journal publishes twice annually, in the spring and fall. Witkowski is the former bridgeport city historian and the department head of the bridgeport history center, emeritus. The first settlers of black rock bridgeport history center. The annual report of the connecticut historical society.

However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. From the focus on indigenous occupants to the early new england settlers of this area this book. It also gives the reader a few ideas of things to do and places to visit in the state. Bridgeport history bridgeport, the most populous city in the state of connecticut, is located on long island sound, was originally a part of the township of stratford. Containing the reports and papers presented at the annual meeting held on may 19, 1953, together with a list of officers then selected, and of the accessions made during the year by. With its history of unearthly happenings and paranormal properties, bridgeport ranked in the top five, according to one list. Until that time, i had never really enjoyed grammar school or middle school including english class. The less you know about ct, and its history, the more you will enjoy this book. Books by connecticut historical society author of rolls of. Connecticuts largest city has some of the biggest attractions in the state. In the 8th grade at blackham school in bridgeport, ct, mrs. A bicentennial picture book, a visual of the old seaport of bridgeport, connecticut. Bridgeport bluefish baseball club 2020 all you need to know. Glimpses of bridgeport, conn 1898, introduction by salmon goodsell, under the authority of the board of trade.