Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This subseries documents the stewardship of the Burnham Brook Preserve including the structures on the property: Dolbia Hill’s two houses and woodshed. Of note are documents of the stewardship committee that document the maintenance and growth of the preserve. This includes minutes from the Burnham Brook Preserve Stewardship Committee (box 1), which formed in 1964 to discuss long-range plans for the growth, management, and scientific program for the preserve. Also significant are the...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This series contains information on the twenty-five land tracts acquired to create the Burnham Brook Preserve from 1960 to 2000s. Richard Goodwin kept extensive records documenting the accumulation of properties for the preserve. These folders document conversations he had with property owners about acquiring pieces of the property for the preserve. It also includes some external reports assessing the value of the lands and land surveys of the following parcels: 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 15, 17, and...