Maps, 1931-1995
Scope and Contents
This series contains the records of Arboretum land acquisition and use. This includes correspondence, deeds, and maps, lists of flora and fauna, and financial records. Of particular interest are the original landscape plan and map developed by A.F. Brinckerhoff between 1931 and 1936. This series is divided into four subseries: Land tract records, Maps and plans, Gardens and plant lists, and General. Subseries A is organized by tract number then by date.
Dates
- 1931-1995
Conditions Governing Access
Collection open for use. Some restrictions.
Extent
From the Collection: 10.06 Linear Feet (23 boxes, 3 oversize folders)
From the Collection: 2 Gigabytes (analog media in folder, digitized audio files)
Language of Materials
From the Series: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Avery, George S. (George Sherman), 1903- (Person)
- From the Collection: Dreyer, Glenn D. (Person)
- From the Collection: Niering, William A. (Person)
- From the Collection: Blunt, Katharine, 1876-1954 (Person)
- From the Collection: Black, Caroline A., 1887-1930 (Person)
- From the Collection: Goodwin, Richard H. (Richard Hale), 1910-2007 (Person)
- From the Collection: Branch, Anna Hempstead, 1875-1937 (Person)
- From the Collection: Connecticut College. Arboretum (Organization)
- From the Collection: Connecticut College (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Linda Lear Center for Special Collections and Archives Repository
Connecticut College
270 Mohegan Ave
New London CT 06320 United States
860-439-2686
learcenter@conncoll.edu