By Melanie Espinal and Chloe Gorman, SCSU Journalism students Melanie Espinal and Chloe Gorman, journalism students at Southern Connecticut State University, reported this story in 2017 as part of Journalism Capstone coursework on World War I. The Colt .45-caliber revolver Capt. Thornton Chatfield Thayer us during his service in World […]

Cheshire Resident Archives Family Contributions to World War I

By Tyler Ferrara and Mary Rudzis, SCSU Journalism students Tyler Ferrara and Mary Rudzis, journalism students at Southern Connecticut State University, reported this story in 2017 as part of Journalism Capstone coursework on World War I. Cpl. Frank R. Rivers lived through World War I through sheer luck. Despite being […]

New Haven Soldier Escaped Death Multiple Times in WWI

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By Courtney Luciana and Gregory Gagliardi, SCSU Journalism students Courtney Luciana and Gregory Gagliardi, journalism students at Southern Connecticut State University, reported this story in 2017 as part of Journalism Capstone coursework on World War I. New Haven native Albert Iver Coleman twice went off to serve his country — […]

Albert Iver Coleman: A Soldier and Musician