Local History

Hagaman Memorial Library

Historical Sketch of Old Fair Haven by Curtis C. Bushnell notes, J.T. Hathaway, New Haven, CT,1924 Ref. 974.68B

Old Houses of East Haven by Donald Victor Chidsey, 1934.

The Evolution of an Old New England Church by Harry Kelso Eversull East Haven, CT 1924. Ref 974.67 E Eversull, a minister of the Church, provides information on its formation, pastors, deacons etc.

The Streets of East Haven the Origin of Their Names by Doris B. Townshend, East Haven Historical Society, 1992 Ref 917. 468

My Ninety Years in Church and Town: My Personal Recollection of the Old Stone Church in East Haven, CT by Helen S. Hasse, ed. by Linda Lewis Whittaker, 2000 Ref Bio Hasse Roles of Women in The Old Stone Church; Anniversaries/other celebrations;... History of the Old Stone Church and of East Haven.

East Haven the Iron Works Village by Donald Victor Chidsey ed. by Clifford Nitchke, East Haven Historical Society 1996 Ref 974.67 Eas East Haven was called "The Iron Works Village" due to the iron works industry located there.

Chronology of the Iron Works Village East Haven EH Historical Society2000 Ref 974.67 Nit Brief chrononlogies of East Haven- Lake Saltonstall, The Green. A long chronology/commentary on East Haven's first thirty years of the 20Th century 1930-1960 also 1960-1999 ( goes to 2000. List of east Haven men who died in service after 1916/

East Haven Current Events 1785-1935 by Donald V. Chidsey

The Half Mile Island History of the East Haven River Side in Connecticut now Mansfield Grove and Shepherds Grove From the Middle of the 19th Century by Cliff Nitchke, East Haven Historical Society, 1996 Ref 974.6 Nit.

The Half Mile Island History of the East Haven River Side In Connecticut Now Mansfield's Grove & Shepherd's Grove From the Middle of the 19th Century by Cliff Nitchke East Haven Historical Society, 1998 Ref 974. 6 Nit

The Drug Store That was on the Corner of Main Street & High Street by Clif Nitchke, East Haven Historical Society, 2002 Ref 974.67 Nit A history of Holcombe's Pharmacy.

One and a Half Centuries+ of East Haven Postal Service by Clif Nitchke East Haven Historical Society, 2000 Ref. 974.67 Nit

East Haven's Postal Service by Paul H. Stevens Ref 974.67 Ste

Pictorial History of "Raynham" And Its Vicinity by Charles Hervey Townshend, New Haven, 1900. Ref 974.67 Ste (Request for Use) Raynham, the property of the Townsend or Townshend family is located on the East shore of New Haven Harvor...part of the ancient reservation of the Quinnipiack Indians..." Contains information on Ancient New Haven The Ironworks, East Haven Militia)

East Haven Historical Sketches - Education and Schools; Fire Department; Lake Saltonstall by Paul H. Stevens, 1969. Ref 974.67 Ste The Old Yellow Schoolhouse, Union School, South School, Gerrish and Highland Schools are mentioned. Fire Department's history from it's beginnings.

The East Haven Fire Department by Wayne E. Sanford Ref 974.67 Eas

East Haven Police Department by Officer Anthony R. Mansi, 1981. This unpublished manuscipt gives a brief history of the East Haven Police Departmentt. East Haven Vertical File-Police Department.

The Journal of a Gentleman Farmer 1829-1832 by William Kneeland Townsend published by the East Haven Historical Society, 1985 Ref 974.67T "William Kneeland Townsend was thirty-two when he moved his family to the East Haven farm on April 23, 1829..." "...paints a vivid picture of the social customs, religious attitudes and agricultural practices of the time..." Stephen T. Roberts, past president of the East Haven Historical Society (from the foreward).

The Theatre of Our Youth, The Capitol by Clif Nitchke with Marian Tansey. East Haven Historical Society, 2001.

East Haven Excerpts from History as written by Stevens, Cote and McNulty. Retyped in Present Form, with Miscellaneous Bits of History Added Here and There by Cliff Nitchke.

East Haven High School 50th Anniversary by William E Gillis Superintendent of Schools 1930-1953 Ref 974.67