This art-filled book features the life and work of folk artist, Dee Dann. Dann, who lived in New Haven prior to her death in 2002, was an accomplished artist and was noted for her whimsical and folksy style of painting. The book contains dozens of examples of her colorful art and design work which she created during her nearly, forty…
This book documents the German immigration to the New Haven area beginning in the 1840s. This eventually led to the establishment of a sister-city partnership with the community of origin in Borgholzhasuen, Germany. Book contains chapters on how and why immigrants came to America and includes a directory of emigrants, selected genealogies, and a ship’s passenger list. Hard cover –…
Twelve chapters describe the history of the New Haven area beginning with the Indians and early explorers. Accounts of steam boating, the arrival of immigrants, and the beginning of commerce are detailed in the book. An extensive directory of names and data is included in the final segment of the book. This directory is a vital resource which is often…