Historic Documents Archive
The Sleeping Giant Park Association, in cooperation with the Hamden Historical Society, maintains archives of documents and other materials related to the formation and operation of SGPA. The archives are open to the public and are especially useful for researchers and anyone interested in SGPA’s rich history.
The archives are located at:
Hamden Historical Society, History Room
Miller Library, 3rd floor
2901 Dixwell Avenue, Hamden, CT
Collection Number: MSS 43
Extent: 18 boxes; 10 ft.
Sleeping Giant History
| A. Axel Pond and Dam | F. Buildings and Cottages |
| B. Geology | G. Views: photos |
| C. History | H. Views: post cards |
| D. Tarzan Rangers | I. Songs & poems |
| E. Native Americans (Quinnipiac) |
BOX 1
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Sleeping Giant Park Association
| A. Governance | F. Maps & Boundaries |
| B. Formation | G. Donations (Monetary) |
| C. Land Acquisition | H. Finance |
| D. Land Donations | I. Membership |
| E. Land Deeds | J. Water Company |
BOX 2
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The Quarry
| A. Lease: Willis Cook | E. Injunction |
| B. Operations: Quarry | F. Court Case |
| C. Purchase | G. Rentals (Quarry Houses) |
| D. Purchase Pledges | H. Formation of Park (Saving the Head) |
BOX 3
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Annual Meetings
| 1925-1933 | D. 1949-1954 | G. 1966-1970 | J. 1990-1999 |
| 1934-1940 | E. 1955-1960 | H. 1971-1979 | K. 2000-2009 |
| 1941-1948 | F. 1961-1965 | I. 1980-1989 |
BOX 4
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Board of Directors’ Meeting Minutes
| A. 1924-1930 | D. 1941-1947 | G. 1961-1969 | J. 1990-1999 | M. 2010- |
| B. 1931-1935 | E. 1948-1954 | H. 1970-1979 | K. 2000-2004 | |
| C. 1936-1940 | F. 1955-1960 | I. 1980-1989 | L. 2005-2010 |
BOX 5
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Sleeping Giant Park Association:
| A. People & Obituaries | G. Trails: Trail System |
| B. Plaques & Memorials | H. TV relay Tower (1950s) |
| C. Publications | I. TV Towers and other Intrusions |
| D. Accidents, Search & Rescue | J. Tower: 50th Anniversary |
| E. Trails: Nation Trail System | K. Tower: Renovations (1992-1996) |
| F. Trails: Nature Guides | L. Tower: 60th (1984) & 75th (1990) Anniversaries |
| M. Tower: WPA project |
BOX 6
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Sleeping Giant Park Association:
| Collection of Papers by Dag Pfeiffer |
BOX 7
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Sleeping Giant Park Association:
| A. Bioblitz | L. Hikes: Holiday Hike & Social |
| B. Camping | M. Hikes: Spring Wildflower |
| C. Celebrations: Anniversaries & Recognition | N. Hikes: Trail Identification |
| D. Chestnut Plantation | O. Hiking Committee |
| E. Fires & Natural Events | P. Hikes: Winter Tree Identification |
| F. Hikes: East End | Q. Giant Masters Program |
| G. Hikes: Fall Foliage | R. Hiking Schedules |
| H. Hikes: Geology | S. Hiking Committee |
| I. Hikes: Hike-A-Giant | T. Logging |
| J. Hikes: Hikers’ Hike | U. Nature Trail Hikes |
| K. Hikes: History Hike (Gil Spencer) |
BOX 8
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Sleeping Giant Park Association:
| A. Mt. Carmel Improvement Society | L. Environmental Stewardship |
| B. News (1924-1934) | M. CD’s: Power Point & photos |
| C. News (1935-1950) | N. Correspondence |
| D. News (1951-1980) | O. School Groups |
| E. News (1981- xxxx) | P. Winter Tree Identification Hike |
| F. News (xxxx – xxxx) | |
| G. Scouts | |
| H. Volunteer Groups | |
| I. Correspondence: Quinnipiac University | |
| J. LaFarge, Bancel | |
| K. Newsletters (Giant News) |
BOX 9
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Boxes 10-18 Contents under review
(Last updated June 2019)