Hidden History of New Haven

by Robert Hubbard, Kathleen Hubbard

Overview

The celebrated history of New Haven often overshadows its fascinating and forgotten past.

The Elm City was home to America's first woman dentist, an architect who designed the tallest twin towers in the world and a medical student who used toy parts to create an artificial heart pump. The city's share of disasters includes Connecticut's worst aviation crash, a zookeeper who was mauled to death and a fire at the Rialto Theater. Local authors Robert and Kathleen Hubbard reveal the rich and fascinating cultural legacies of one of New England's most treasured cities.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781467140829
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	04/08/2019
Series:	Hidden History
Pages:	160
Sales rank:	1,115,435
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Robert Hubbard is a retired professor at Albertus Magnus College in New Haven, Connecticut. Kathleen Hubbard is a retired teacher from the Middletown, Connecticut public school system. Both were born in Middletown, and each has lived in Greater New Haven area for thirty years. They are the authors of Images of America: Middletown, Legendary Locals of Middletown and Hidden History of Middlesex County. In addition, Robert is the author of Armchair Reader: The Last Survivors, Images of America: Glastonbury, Connecticut's Deadliest Tornadoes and Major General Israel Putnam: Hero of the American Revolution.

Table of Contents

Preface 5

Acknowledgements 7

Introduction 9

1 Early New Haven 11

2 Wars and Monuments 20

3 Disasters 33

4 Education 48

5 Yale University 54

6 African Americans 67

7 Religion 72

8 Business 80

9 Transportation 95

10 Grime and Criminals 104

11 Entertainment 112

12 Sports Stories 119

13 Science and Medicine 127

14 Noteworthy People 135

Bibliography 149

Index 153

About the Authors 159