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)