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President’s Days

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Many New Haveners have done great things, but few are more accomplished than 27th President of the United States and 10th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court William Howard Taft. (more…)

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Hiding in Plain Sight

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“I do not want it anywhere hidden,” Charles Strong wrote of Yale’s proposed memorial to alumni who died in the Civil War. “I want it out in the open.” (more…)

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President’s Day

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Many New Haveners have done great things, but few are more accomplished than 27th President of the United States and 10th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court William Howard Taft. (more…)

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Good Old Bill

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Today we’re going back into the archives. Below is a slightly updated version of an article that appeared in one of Daily Nutmeg’s early editions, published on September 6, 2012. Enjoy! Many New Haveners have (more…)

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Good Old Bill

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While New Haven has been home to many who have gone on to do great things, few are more accomplished than 27th President of the United States and 10th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court William Howard Taft. Taft’s personal relationship with New Haven stemmed from his father’s: Alphonso Taft graduated from Yale College in […]

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