Histories
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Connecticut Forest and Park Association records
Collection
Identifier: RG169_007
Abstract
The Connecticut Forest and Park Association (CFPA) was founded on December 30, 1895, in Weatogue, Connecticut, at the home of Reverend Horace Winslow, as the Connecticut Forestry Association. In 1928, the Connecticut Forestry Association changed its name to the Connecticut Forest and Park Association. The name change reflected the association’s interest in recreation and leisure. Records include administrative files, minutes, correspondence, financial records, subject files, committee files,...
Dates:
1850-2019
General Federation of Women's Clubs of Connecticut records
Collection
Identifier: RG142
Abstract
The Connecticut State Federation of Women's Clubs was founded on April 20, 1897 in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The purpose of the federation was to bring women's clubs from around the state into greater communication with one another to increase their members' participation in social, intellectual, and civic activities. From its beginnings, the federation demonstrated a wide breadth of interests, including home economics, literacy, environmental conservation, and the rights and well-being of...
Dates:
1896-2012