Rachel Carson Trust Council, 1965-1990
Scope and Contents
This series contains correspondence, minutes, by-laws, articles of incorporation, reports, notes, photographs, and brochures that detail Goodwin's work on committees and individual projects. Goodwin held executive positions and served on many boards locally and nationally. His work with the Connecticut Conservation Association, the Right-of-Way Vegetation Management Committee, and Nuclear Power Evaluation Council are represented in this series. Individual projects include smaller or more personal projects that Goodwin was involved. These include his work on the Board of Trustees for The Mountain School, a boarding school in Vermont, and smaller campaigns to conserve land. Significant topics include Goodwin's work to prevent dredging and filling of coastlines, the use of pesticides and herbicides in Conecticut, and raising concerns regarding nuclear power.
Dates
- Creation: 1965-1990
Creator
- From the Collection: Goodwin, Richard H. (Richard Hale), 1910-2007 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 4.38 Linear Feet (11 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
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
860-439-2654
860-439-2686
learcenter@conncoll.edu