By Carolyn Ivanoff After the Battle of Gettysburg wounded Confederate prisoners were transported and detained in West U.S. Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. On August 31, 1863, one of these prisoners swore the Oath of Allegiance to the United States of America and was released, free to ...
By Robert Foley Caleb Brewster left the quiet life on his family farm home in Setauket, Long Island, at 19 years old for the adventure of a position on a Nantucket whaler. He then pursued a life at sea as a mate on a merchant ship. ...
By Michael J. Bielawa photo: Seth Jones 1863 Most fans in tune with collegate baseball’s heritage are familiar with the College World Series played each June in Omaha. Many may discuss outstanding programs at Louisiana State University, USC or Arizona State. As for historic college ball, New ...
Photo: Colonel Henry Mucci Bridgeporter Henry Mucci was born in 1911 to an Italian immigrant family. Despite being initially rejected from West Point as “short,” Mucci became a master of physical endurance and hand-to-hand fighting skills. In World War II, Mucci forged a crew of farmers into ...
Bridgeport native Joseph "Joe" Minto is interviewed by Matt Larry about his experiences during World War II. Minto describes his work before he was drafted into the Army and sent for training in Bradenton, Florida, crossing the English Channel shortly after D-Day and joining the ...
Well into the 20th century, members of the Elias Howe Jr. local veterans chapter of the Grand Army of the Republic would meet to share their memories of the Civil War and make sure that the sacrifices of the soldiers killed in the war were ...
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By Carolyn Ivanoff Loyal war governor of Connecticut, William A. Buckingham. Image author’s collection. In 1862 our nation was embroiled in a desperate Civil War. The war was not going well for the Union. In June General McClellan was beaten back from Richmond by General Lee ...
by Carolyn Ivanoff William H. Warren Birth: March 28, 1842 - Death: June 5, 1918 Buried in Wooster Cemetery, Danbury, CT William H. Warren was born on March 28, 1842. Warren was listed in the 1860 census as a railroad hand living in Danbury, Connecticut. In August 1862, as the ...
What a wonderful gift! The staff of the Bridgeport History Center got an idea. One hundred years ago, World War I started. We wanted to do an exhibit. Just after the initial thought, the phone rang. I answered and heard the voice of Vincent Keating. "Would you ...
World War One in Bridgeport
