LOCATION:
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) |
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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 |
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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) |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Sleeping Giant Park Association:
| Collection of Papers by Dag Pfeiffer |
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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) |
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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) |
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Boxes 10-18 Contents under review
(Last updated June 2019)