In 1875, the politically powerful veterans’ organization the Grand Army of the Republic held a campfire and carnival around where Edgewood Park is today, with lots of prizes, raffles, and games being offered to the old soldiers and their families. Welcome to This Day In Veterans’ Benefits History as your time-traveling host Allan Appel and regular co-pilot Jason Bischoff Wurstle of the New Haven Museum camp out with the vets.
Listen to WNHH radio’s “This Day In New Haven History” by clicking above or downloading the file.
