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West Haven Revisited
For more than 350 years, the hardy southern New England coastal town of West Haven has made its mark on the nation's history. From the days when Pres. George Washington's fledgling government gave permission to install a dike at Oyster River to Pres. Barack Obama's recognition of the West Haven Black Heritage Committee's leaders, the town has reflected, in miniature, the growth of America. Important people like movie theater mogul Sylvester Z. Poli, his granddaughter Jeanne Poli, and the entrepreneurs who created Savin Rock Amusement Park helped shape West Haven's development. The town's history was also impacted by Queen Victoria and Robert Todd Lincoln's correspondence concerning the rededication of the Campbell grave site, the "Razorbacks connection," and the 1882 murder of Jennie Kramer.
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West Haven Revisited
For more than 350 years, the hardy southern New England coastal town of West Haven has made its mark on the nation's history. From the days when Pres. George Washington's fledgling government gave permission to install a dike at Oyster River to Pres. Barack Obama's recognition of the West Haven Black Heritage Committee's leaders, the town has reflected, in miniature, the growth of America. Important people like movie theater mogul Sylvester Z. Poli, his granddaughter Jeanne Poli, and the entrepreneurs who created Savin Rock Amusement Park helped shape West Haven's development. The town's history was also impacted by Queen Victoria and Robert Todd Lincoln's correspondence concerning the rededication of the Campbell grave site, the "Razorbacks connection," and the 1882 murder of Jennie Kramer.
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West Haven Revisited

West Haven Revisited

by Carole A. Laydon McElrath
West Haven Revisited
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West Haven Revisited

West Haven Revisited

by Carole A. Laydon McElrath

Overview

For more than 350 years, the hardy southern New England coastal town of West Haven has made its mark on the nation's history. From the days when Pres. George Washington's fledgling government gave permission to install a dike at Oyster River to Pres. Barack Obama's recognition of the West Haven Black Heritage Committee's leaders, the town has reflected, in miniature, the growth of America. Important people like movie theater mogul Sylvester Z. Poli, his granddaughter Jeanne Poli, and the entrepreneurs who created Savin Rock Amusement Park helped shape West Haven's development. The town's history was also impacted by Queen Victoria and Robert Todd Lincoln's correspondence concerning the rededication of the Campbell grave site, the "Razorbacks connection," and the 1882 murder of Jennie Kramer.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780738573977
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date: 02/28/2011
Series: Images of America Series
Pages: 128
Sales rank: 1,027,371
Product dimensions: 6.40(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

West Haven Historical Society president Carole A. Laydon McElrath has compiled many unique, previously unpublished photographs and documents from the society's Bayer Archival Center, city records, and private collections to create West Haven Revisited.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 6

Introduction 7

1 The Power of the Printed Word 9

2 Sportsmen Find Their Mark 27

3 Music Makes the World Go Round 35

4 At Home in the Town of Cranberry 45

5 From County Home to Maxey Hall 49

6 From Cows to Keys, Filling Every Need 61

7 The Poli Mystique 99

8 Occasions to Celebrate 119

9 The Power of an Eagle (Scout) 123

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