Publications and Presentations

Publications and presentations about the VHP and/or veterans in our collections, with the featured veterans listed:

Articles

Hurst, Eileen. Tuskegee Airman: “I Wanted to Fly.” Connecticut Explored. Fall 2011.

Hurst, Eileen. “Voices of Connecticut Veterans: Connie Nappier, Jr. and the Struggle to Become a Tuskegee Airman.” Connecticut History 49, no. 1 (2010).

• Connie Nappier, Jr. (Interview (part one); Interview (part two); Photos and documents)

Hurst, Eileen. “Voices of Connecticut Veterans: Kathrine Tierney Leahy and a Nurse’s efforts in World War II.” Connecticut History 45, no. 2 (2006).

• Kathrine Tierney Leahy (Interview; Photos and documents)

Hurst, Eileen. “Voices of Connecticut Veterans: Kjell Tollefsen and the Huey.” Connecticut History 48, no. 1 (2009).

• Kjell Tollefsen (Interview; Photos and documents)

Matzke, Brian. The Veterans History Project on the Connecticut Digital Archive. Connecticut Explored. Spring 2024.

• Ethel Smith (Interview; Photos and documents)
• Robert Rachuba (Interview; Photos and documents)
• Francis Villano (Interview; Photos and documents)

Maynard, Jillian. Connecticut Veterans Tell Their Stories. Connecticut Explored. Fall 2020.

• Joan Santhouse (Interview; Photos and documents)
• Val Santhouse (Interview; Photos and documents)
• Albert C. Stewart (Interview; Photos and documents)

McGuckin, Briana. “Voices of Connecticut Veterans.” Connecticut History 48, no. 2 (2009).

• Raymond Sadoski (Interview; Photos and documents)

Natoli, Jane. “Voices of Connecticut Veterans: Arthur Neriani and the Battle of the Huertgen Forest.” Connecticut History 47, no. 2 (2008).

• Arthur Neriani (Interview; Photos and documents)

Natoli, Jane. “Voices of Connecticut Veterans: William Blair and Linking up with the Russians.” Connecticut History 47, no. 1 (2008).

• William Blair (Interview; Photos and documents)

Books

Collins, Mary (ed.). In Country and Back: Essays and Reflections by Vietnam Veterans and CCSU Students. New Britian, Connecticut: Connecticut Valley Bindery, 2012.

Presentations

Jillian Maynard and Brian Matzke. The Veterans History Project at Central Connecticut State University. The Association for the Study of Connecticut History Conference. November 21, 2022.

George Ripley, Jillian Maynard, and Brian Matzke. Remembering World War II — 75 Years Later. The Connecticut Militia Heritage Council. January 25, 2021.

• Edmund Klepps (Interview; Photos and documents)
• John Higgins (Interview; Photos and documents)
• Nicholas Greci (Interview; Photos and documents)
• John Cyrulik (Interview)