Travel in Time with Dan : Fictional Interview with Eli Whitney, Inventor and Manufacturer (1765–1825) Dan: Hello everyone! Today, I’m in Hamden, Connecticut, at the Eli Whitney Museum, standing near the oldest surviving building on this property—Eli Whitney’s coal shed. This charming village of Whitneyville was once a model manufacturers’ village. I’m thrilled to “sit […]
Travel in Time with Dan: Fictional Interview with Thomas Green, Founder of the Hartford Courant (1764) Dan: Hello everyone! Today, I’m in Hartford, Connecticut, at 285 Broad Street, standing outside the iconic building of the Hartford Courant—the oldest continuously running newspaper in the United States. I’m honored to “sit down” with Thomas Green, who founded
Travel in Time with Dan: Uncovering the History and Sacrifice at America’s First Memorial Arch Hello everyone! This is Dan Blanchard with the Travel in Time with Dan Show, where we combine travel, history, and leadership. Today, we are stopping in Hartford, Connecticut, to explore the incredible Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch located in
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Travel in Time with Dan: The Forgotten Celebrity – Israel Putnam, The Wolf Hunter and Citizen Soldier Hey everybody, how are you doing? This is Dan Blanchard with the Travel in Time with Dan Show, where we mix travel with history and with leadership. Today, we’re looking back at a truly great historical figure:
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Traveling in Time with Dan: Why We Must Remember the Legacy of Agent Orange at Andover Monument Park Welcome to the Travel in Time with Dan Show! Today, we’re mixing travel, history, and leadership as we explore the Andover Connecticut Monument Park. This location is incredibly significant because it holds one of the very few
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From Aggies to Champions: How UConn Became the Basketball Capital of the World Hey everybody, this is Dan Blanchard with the Travel in Time with Dan Show! I’m currently at the University of Connecticut Sports Museum, soaking in all the incredible history (and I highly recommend you come check it out!). While all UConn
Travel in Time with Dan: General John Stark—The Man Behind “Live Free or Die” We recently mixed travel, history, and leadership on the Travel in Time with Dan Show, visiting Manchester, New Hampshire, at the historical site of General John Stark’s house. If you are familiar with New Hampshire, you know General Stark as
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Traveling Through Time: Uncovering the History and Legacy of Bancroft Tower Welcome to the “Travel in Time with Dan Show,” where we mix travel, history, and leadership. Today, we are exploring a structure that looks like a medieval castle but is situated right here in Worcester, Massachusetts: the Bancroft Tower. Built in 1900, this
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Travel in Time: Remembering the CCC Boys and the Power of Trying Something New Hello everyone, and welcome to a journey through history and leadership, inspired by a visit to the CCC Museum in Stafford Springs, Connecticut. The story of the CCC—the Civilian Conservation Corps—is deeply rooted in one of the most challenging periods
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Moral Courage and Community Action: Discovering the Village of Amistad in Farmington, CT Hey everybody, how you doing? This is Dan Blanchard with the Travel in Time with Dan Show. Today, we’re diving deep into an incredible historical moment right here in Farmington, Connecticut, a place proudly known today as the Village of Amistad.
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