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Subseries C. Research, 1956 - 2007

 Sub-Series

Scope and Contents

This subseries documents the research and events at Burnham Brook Preserve. This subseries contains reports on the various bird, vegetation, and insect studies done by scientists from all over the country. Connecticut College had a special relationship with Burnham Brook and several Human Ecology students contributed inventories of vegetation and vertebrate studies. Photographs and slides document various flora and fauna as well as the preserve at various seasons. Also included are aerial photographs of the preserve. Occasional photographs of Ester and Richard Goodwin and their friends and colleagues at Burnham Brook and Dolbia are interspersed through the collection. Additionally, there are slides of the 1985 TNC Annual Meeting that was held at and in honor of Burnham Brook in 1985.

Dates

  • Creation: 1956 - 2007

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 16.89 Linear Feet (41 boxes, 4 oversize folders)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Linda Lear Center for Special Collections and Archives Repository

Contact:
Connecticut College
270 Mohegan Ave
New London CT 06320 United States
860-439-2654
860-439-2686