Connecticut in World War 1

Sharing History/Preserving Memories

Connecticut Stories

All profiles, home front stories, SCSU Journalism Capstone, WWI draftees and memorial stories in one place.

By Jailene Cuevas, SCSU Journalism student Jailene Cuevas, a journalism student at Southern Connecticut State University, reported this story in 2018 as part of Journalism Capstone coursework on World War I. Theodate Pope Riddle of Farmington was one of 761 people who survived the sinking of the RMS Lusitania on May 7, […]

Farmington Woman Among Survivors of Lusitania, Legacy Lives On

in Connecticut Stories / SCSU Journalism Capstone / Student Work tagged Lusitania / Theodate Pope

By Michael Riccio, SCSU Journalism student Michael Riccio, a journalism student at Southern Connecticut State University, reported this story in 2018 as part of Journalism Capstone coursework on World War I. Jack Johnson, the first African-American Heavyweight Champion in boxing, brought his talents to Niantic, Conn. in 1923 to fight […]

Former Heavyweight Champion Fought at Camp Hines

in Connecticut Stories / Home Front / SCSU Journalism Capstone / Student Work tagged Camp Hines / Jack Johnson

By Sidney Jones, SCSU Journalism student Sidney Jones , a journalism student at Southern Connecticut State University, reported this story in 2018 as part of Journalism Capstone coursework on World War I. The Manchester Memorial Hospital was built through support from residents to honor locals who fought in World War I. […]

Manchester Memorial Hospital Honors WWI Veterans

in Connecticut Stories / Memorials / SCSU Journalism Capstone / Student Work tagged Manchester