Bibliography
Teacher Resources
Agbo, Adolph H. Values of Adinkra Symbols. Ebony Designs and Publications, Kumasi, Ghana, 1999. The invaluable resource presents myriad Adinkra symbols and their meaning; adages are included to help one grasp the depth of Adinkra symbolism.
Brown, Elizabeth Mills. New Haven: A Guide to Architecture & Urban Design. Yale University Press, New Haven, CT (1976). Provides invaluable, architectural background info regarding New Haven history. A terrific resource to tote during a walking tour.
Calvino, Italo. Invisible Cities, English Translation, Harcourt, Inc. New York, 1974, A fascinating novella accentuating human interaction within invisible cities as conveyed in a discourse between Marco Polo and Kubla Khan; provides an nsightful view of cities using multiple lenses.
Caplin, Colin M. New Haven: Then & Now. Arcadia Publishing, Charleston, South Carolina, June 2006. Photo rich resource highlighting 19 th century architectural landmarks and points of interest in Connecticut's Elm City.
Cronon, William. Changes in the Land: Indians, Colonists, and the Ecology of New England. Farrar, Strauss, & Giroux, New York (2006). A history of the New England colonies from a cultural and ecological perspectives: a fascinating and enlightening read.
Kagan, Myrna. Vision in the Sky: New Haven's Early Years, 1638 - 1783. Linnet Books, Hamden, CT, 1989. Provides a detailed, up-close look at the New Haven colony during its formative years.
Maynard, Preston and Noyes, Marjorie (Editors). Corsets, Clocks, and Carriages. The Rise and Fall of an Industrial City. University Press of New England, December 2004. Provides historical insight and complementary photo images of industrial New Haven from the 17 to 1900s.
New Haven Colony Historical Society. New Haven: Reshaping the City: 1900-1980 - Images of America Colony. Acardia Publishing, Charleston, South Carolina, 2002. Contains fascinating B&W photos of Church, Chapel, College, and other major thoroughfares past and present. Children will marvel at the myriad edifices built between the 19 th and 20th century, some of which remain visible today.
Sobel, David. Place-Based Education. Connecting Classrooms & Communities. The Orion Society, Great Barrington, MA (2008). Emphasizes the importance of using place as a springboard to learning, deepening relationship between person, place, home, community, and interrelationships therein. An invaluable teacher resource to spark inquiry based learning across learning modalities.
___________. Mapmaking with Children: Sense of Place Education. Heinemann Press, Inc. Portsmouth, NH, 1998. A must-have pedagogic resource: emphasizes how mapping can be used as a pathway to teaching across disciplines. Stresses importance of fostering use of cartographic skills to children across grade levels, beginning with pre-school through to primary grades.
Townshend, Doris B. Whatever Happened to the Quinnipiacks? A Historical Narrative of these Native Americans Before and After the Settlement of New Haven in 1638. East Haven, CT, Minuteman Press , 2008. A handy historical resource created by this Mount Holyoke College grad and historian for the Center Church of New Haven, Connecticut.
Vlach, John Michael. By the Work of their Hands: Studies in African American Folklife. University of Virginia Press, Charlottesville, VA, 1991. This work provides background describing the evolution of Black material cultural clearly visible and often undocumented and found throughout the United States.
Children's Book Resources
Bruchac, Joseph. Squanto's Journey: The Story of the First Thanksgiving. HMH Books for Young Readers, Reprint Edition, September 1, 2007. Written by an award-winning Abenaki clansman, the work highlights lifestyles, culture, and mores embraced by Tisquantum (Squanto) and his people coupled with challenging circumstance faced by European newcomers to colonial American shores.
Caplin, Colin M . 101 Glimpses of New Haven. The History Press, Charleston, South Carolina, August 2008. Another visually informative resource created by this New Haven resident. Good compare and contrast references to reinforce reading strategies.
Cherry, Lynne. A River Ran Wild: An Environmental History. HMH Books for Young Readers, Reprint Edition, April 1, 2002. This work reenacts life along the shores of Massachusetts' Nashua River as experienced by the aboriginal peoples who dwelled within the region. Gives a sense of what life could have been like for the Quinnipiac who pre-colonial times who established communities around or near the New Haven Harbor, accentuating the need for mankind to take care of Earth's natural resources.
McKissack, Patricia. Amistad: A Slaveship Journey. Penguin Books for Young Readers, Inc., New York, December 29, 2005. An easy-to-read historical account of Sierra Leonean captive, Senge Pieh, and the Amistad Rebellion.
Rylant, Cynthia. An Angel for Solomon Singer. Scholastic, Inc., New York, September 1, 1996. A realistic fiction narrative highlighting feelings embraced by a resident who has lost his sense of community due to life circumstance, forced relocation, and environmental change.
___________. Sarah Morton's Day: A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Girl. Scholastic Press, New York, 1989. One of three in a children's book series, serves as an engaging photo-journal account of life on Massachusetts Plimoth Plantation, as told by Sarah— nine year old girl and real-life character who resided in the New England colony in 1627.
Waters, Kate. Tampenum's Day: A Wampanoag Indian Boy in Pilgrim's Time, Scholastic Press, New York, May 1, 1996. A well-written, photo-journal, historical fiction snapshot of New England life as told by a young Wampanoag boy; last pages provide additional information regarding Wampanoag people.
___________. Samuel Eaton's Day: A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Boy. Scholastic Paperbacks., Inc., New York, November 1, 1996. Another engaging photo-journal account of life on Massachusetts' Plimoth Plantation, as told by seven-year old Samuel, a real-life character who came to and resided in the New England colony in 1627.
On-Line References
The First Church of Christ in New Haven: A Historic Snapshot. http://www.newhavencenterchurch.org/history.html, accessed 5/13/13. Provides background information regarding this historic landmark.
http://ordinarynewhaven.com/history.php. Includes wonderful turn-of-the-20 th century photos of downtown New Haven.
New Americans in Connecticut. http://www.immigrationpolicy.org/just-facts/new-americans-connecticut, accessed 7/18.13. Provides census and background info re: the influx of Asians, Hispanics, Latinos, and other immigrant groups Connecticut townships.
The Three Churches on the New Haven Green – A Brief History http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h2349.html History (accessed July 9, 2013)
A History of New Haven. http://www.cityofnewhaven.com/Mayor/History_New_ Haven.asp, accessed 5/13/13. Provides snapshot info on the history of New Haven during the colony's formative years.
The Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Connecticut. http://www.colonialwarsct. org/1638_quinnipiac_indians.htm, accessed 7/10/13. Provides background info regarding the colonist encounter with the original indigenous inhabitants of the region.
A Brief History of Yale. www.library.yale.edu/mssa/YHO/brief_history.html, accessed 7/10/13). Brief history regarding the initial founding of Yale College.
Fred F. Smith, M.D., Black Renaissance Man http://www.fredsmith.com/index.htm (accessed 2/12/13). Biographic sketch of influential Newhallsville resident, physician, educator, and civic activist; Dr. Smith's achievements and persona served as inspiration for establishing New Haven's annual Freddy Fixer Parade. Written by Dr. Smith's son, Adinkra symbolism is used to highlight his father and family's values.
Special Contacts
Center Church on the Green - 250 Temple Street, New Haven, CT 06511
Telephone: (203) 787-0121
New Haven Colony Historical Society - 114 Whitney Ave New Haven, CT 06510
Director of Photographic Archives Contact Jason Bischoff-Wurstle - (203) 562-4183, EXT 18 and Director of Education Contact: Michelle Cheng - (203) 562-4183, EXT 11
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