Eliot, C.W.II (1899-1973) Handwritten documents. CHARLES W. ELIOT x PLANNING CONSULTANT 720 S. SAN RAFAEL AVE. PASADENA 2, CALIF. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT One copicy only CITY AND REGIONAL PLANNING SYCAMORE 9-3966 Mr. inest T. Paine, President Hancoch County Trustees of Public Reservations Oct. 28, 1950 1090 Avon Road Schene tady 8. n.y. Dear Mr. Bame, Your letter of Oct. 15 to my father-Samuel Q. Elist- arrived just after his death, and the family have referred it tome I druft of father knew very much more about the history of relations between Mr. Rochefeller and the Trustees than \ know, so \ hope my answer to you question will partially subtitute for what you might have learned from him. \ think Mr. Rochefeller's interest in the Trustees and 1915 in the later Park was first aroused by an appeal from my grandfather President Eliot - in connection with the fight over admitting automobiles to the Island. Mr Rochefeller was much concerned over the increased danger to his children -Rednappine -which the presence of automobles would involve. that fight at the State Capitop was just part of the continuous serap to preserve the tak-ummunity status of the Trustee's holdings. It was thus, as \ recall it, that Mi Rockefeller and Mr Don the became interested in each other and the future of the Island From the very beginning of his summers at mr Desert, Mr Rockifeller has been an enthusiastic road- hulder He tought land hear Ban Hill for the purpose of extending his carriage roads and Rom came to the foundaves of CBI) properties held h the Trustees. Mr Dorr and my grandletter worked out arrangements for Mr.Rockefeller to extend 2 his roads still further think it was unthat connection, that the Reservation at the top of Ban Hill was turned over To Mr. Rockefeller Later, of enerse, Mr Rockefeller bright lands at considerate distance from his home rase for more road hulding, and contributed both lands and automoble roads the Maintain Road to the Park. CBD Mr. Lynam There were times when Mr Dorr just dednt know Rockefeller's agent, with of course the very active participation of In much of this acturty Mr Dorr acted almost as Mr. whether property was part of the Park, Trustees, Wild gardens, Mr Rochefeller's, Mr dor's or in Mr Dor's name pending some other disposition. as to this phase of Mr Rockefeller's relations with the Twistees, \ would think that Hadley and Smith - as successors of Dorr + Lynam, heope actively - would know or could dig our the most information another phase of Mr Rockefeller's interests in the \ Island were handled through Mr arno B. Cammerer of the national Parh Service. It was with Me Commercial that Mr. R got interested in the great Smokies + Jackson Hole projects When was preparing my Report on the Island in 1928, \ went to see Mr. b Rochefeller with Mr Cammerer and Mi Dorr- a most un salls factory conference- because all three gentlemen seemed to me to he in complete acend and unwilling to tell me their plans. In summary, DO for as \ know there have been cordial relations between the trustees and Mr Roekefeller always and the closest and most involved relations between Mr. BBD Rockefeller and Mr Dorr. \ had supposed that Supt Hadley had maintained some part of Mr Dorr's contacts with Mr Rockefeller. is not, this Committee is Q good opportunity To re-estation them. I hope they go direct to Mr. Rockefeller - and blame" it all on me for stirring things up. CHARLES W. ELIOT PLANNING CONSULTANT 720 S. SAN RAFAEL AVE. PASADENA 2, CALIF. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CITY AND REGIONAL PLANNING SYCAMORE 9-3966 Mr. Ernest T. Pame , President No. 29:50 Haneoch Trustees opportue Reservations 1090 Own Road, Schemectady Dear Mr Paine, Thank you for you letter of November 20th and you remarks concerning my father, You should not feel any concern over having written to him when he was ll. Qs a matter R fact, it was really in the hope of diverting his mind from the terrible pains and depression of the shangles," that I prepared my friendly 'Challenge to the Trustees last summer. I think you letter to Edwin Smith No ex cellent. If I can assist at any time, please do not hesitate to call on me - Sincerely In John fruin the National Thust oug+3 Sept 19,1967 42 Queen. Qune's gate SW.I. Dear Sir John, to. London, England Followine our very pleasant conversation at lunch yesterday, \ have relreshed my memory of the personalities involved Trust The available incomation is from the Hoh "Chailes Elion handocal in the hep founding all Trustees of Reservations and you national meliteet about my uncle; and from a letter and encloses kindly rent me in July 1965 by Assistant Secretary J.D. Boles of you National Twen. his profession in Butain and Ewripe in 1885.86 and had letters of as I Toed you my uncle - Charles Elist . (1859-1897). studied for introduction to people who may have later team involved in the work of you national Trush two letters tell of visits with and Kemp-the as well as with the secielary or the Commons Preservation Society, with handscape gardener Edward Thomas and Harry Milnar, antony water a Mr "R" secretary of the Lakeland Defense Association in Keswich and with a Mr McPherson of the Scottish Footpaths Society In a letter of august 1886 there is refer a reference to Mr Brycels 'Scottish Maintains Bill" which intrigues me. James Bryce (Rate had Buyce) and his Lady were good friends of my grandparents (and I am personally very much indebted to Lord Buyce for the inspirine interpretation name which he provided on many walks at m Desert, Maine) Mr Boles sent me an article on "Open Spaces Octavia tell and the open Space marment" h Drothy m. Hunter and which refers to a meetine at the Pryce's home on 16 February 1885 at which sor Robert Hunter and, n Octavia Hill were present the same article also rders to the dynamic person of Canons D. Ramoley to from The north Country"- perhaps the Mr "R" of the labeland Defense assin but \ have no copy of the original "Articles D Incorporation - dated Mr Bokes also kindly sent me "the national Trust acts to 1907-1953; 12 December 1894 which would very much like to camp are - word forward - with the Trustees act 1891. Perhaps Mr. John (Robber?) fedden can shed same light ON these matters \ am mailing to you under separate ever a "Handbook of In connection with the other subject of all conversation yesterday the Society for Propagating the Sorpel among Indians and others in Mosets america 1787- on page 20 of which you will find six generations of my family listed as members. in that same package 10 a copy of the mass. reserve vistues and in which you expressed ab interest and let me alain thank you for a very enjoyable and helpful meeting. lets keep in touch! Sincerely Charles w. Elior Chafter to C. Sincerel Jaus, Cc Charles Streets land Trustees of Reservations Material .) mailed to Thurdere L Eliot 12/30/74 Records of Chamblam Gourty - -Blue Book Sige Secretary Report for 1882-83 - Edward Rand for 1886-87 Marune Invertenates - 1880 . Charleaw Townsend Ichthyolocial Debt. 1880 - Edward L. Rand Geology of mr. Desent- Samuel de Champlain - 1882 Charles Eliot Historical Notes - Nas I-VIII Charles Elist Bound Volume 230ps. Chedeo Elist's Noteson early explorers of the Explorers of the new England Coast- - SAE - 1898 new imeland Coast - 1881.83 - with summary Captain John Smith. sar. 1898 Champlam Society. SAE. 1931 with added material by CWE23195 Castine Lecture SAE, 1895 Notes for Champlain Lecture sae 1898 with list of 77-alides. a thick holder of "Misc. Notes w used t Unused - 2ndEdit on of History of Mr. Desurt." with drafts source materials etc. Photographs Champlan Soe. Camb Pennetic 1880-81 5 large + 1 medium a mounted on heavy cardboard. all duplicates of copies in Camhudge Study. Mab of mr Desent 1896 - by Rand' Rased on his Champlain are investigations t map of Hora. Copy of 1904 - first Edition "mr Desert attrituted to Street hit by SAE.