1005 TOIR, Long Hill, 7/25/05 Burel , MA. Notes - RHE. 1st Annual Rep nt of TPR, 1891. In print, bound 1891- 1902. Ryt of Stady commette (Chase, Sarger, Walcott, Vol.l Wigglour Eliot*) chisir 1896 # officer learn A Corp: 20 4/2/1890. AMC at 9 Parte St., boston boted that Elist, llan, + however be a came. to call a meet of it pum who are intented in prescrist or Diff. Survey histors cal sites in llaos D(a) historical sites (100 persons) D(5) State wire. 1st leafs at MIT 5/24/90. with invite was "outain of a Scheme", 1. wat to estallish Road of Teates 2. Exposed to acquir by sift from in devoded or be dei 1 pancels of teal estate parency Natural ) (c) mantaver $ beat or astruct intent, togeth = mantencace funds, free of all taxes. D (d) Produbition of 3. Prohibited fr come real etat conveyey seel over accepted, except to towns estate once cities for public use. accepted Eliot stores I. Fostering this ozayation of small group Communities of indur deals in tested in it and one C (a) Responsibly it has from its cause work, same it then Few. dg the State my vector a commission to tabe change But the day is not St, 2 II. Collaboration. D (e) licopam exicty societies (Essex Justi tasted collaborative c propetion (e.g Ship Rock) Car un inite in osly the registration to is tober One strong Board of Tearmento hold propey for bemfit it public." "is need covented & co-operative action of the may existing souches," chapter 352 Act of Regulation at Non, 1891. 1st they to Corp. 6/26/91 in boton t office of FL Ames E 15L gift at land "com from second Treatees to whom Mrs Fanng H To dor had covered a trant of 20 over in Stoneham 2nd gift in newy of a your man Came. repact that in futur mg sefts of Natural lads copie in newollam will follow Custed list of D (f) E g Pirgatory in Sutton, Bash Bish, etc. 1st of lessies propetizs. Liber Selus to Trusters st a pablic art taby care if things placed in its change. 4 to Id directions See SSPlees D.(g) Subscriptions R 1892 (Fa). $538.00 Varied amounts 3 D (g) Vergram Wood Fund. spent fund that 30 donation $1.00 950.00 . D (h) Appearing I Reput a Public Holder Strategic of Share Toun of Mar, Author? J.B. Harrison Topegraphy 44 shore term, from N.H. barden 1/21/92 to Provinceter fall Rever Pp. 21-60 Appreciation I he Proven hands at Permet (some (D) (i) u III: has of Mas. Pelety to Legal Analytis Public Open Space Total 83 pp. 2nd Annual Report (D) List of Certative + location @ 150 names. Catifier List Not DorT, c.w Elist, (Q) i Expear a A Bylam to include Bylaus frequing stars leaf officer, study Country, Create of a seal / Subscription $ 1353. V . wood 1,859 (D) j Fander Fund : Wood Ellen Chase ($1,000) Founders Invest $ in RR, Founds defined - one who donote real a personal proper $1000. or me life Associali 3 100. Every me else - Catulator 4 D. (1) Images included of Production people (7). Images Fute Common demitis is public holdings Sixth Anual depot (1897). Virgin wood ha honor an in tigued pet of Middlegex Fells Res. "request (1) (R) hut litter overgling Markers 1/ Wood bronge macher (tablet) affired Tree care needed, Coolwill Par in talmore will I bronze tolest hanny sift sto Joseph 5.7ay Study Cama depart, (c) b) Memorial gifts of "a lurry landscape" soisa more filty movent in a work in liable or stained glass. Deate of Chave Elict "an preparable loss, The history of the Elioti connect to ta T. of P.R is the history of the organy strain itself," He a chann of an AMC domilton, bigle that public real outline schem for Dorrelike legislation. Dor sectrely + chan of Story camellee present at every meet of Corp. see Dorr A lasting unread Dr. Walcott and great Book Mr. Rockmann (Charles S. of withon) use inout gate options (bath where sincessant) (c) (c) Note Overlap of HCTPR c Village Faprone Soc. Ninte house Republe 1899. 5 ) (m) Proper mater issue fence Mood Stamport replacets, tree annual, personal Propert List propert on, legal leaved Mt. (260) tabiling 431 acres. Natual Test Issue. Treamy $25,900.- Apple in The Moder H. glurody man by Arthur Kimhall (reparts) @ advertments distigung natural 1 culture ladrapes. (5 pp.) Pp. 30-34. Teeth Annal feptul, 1900. D. (n) TPR nerves map. nap 19 founders. Charls w Elist now a meeher. 20+ imger. Elevite Amal Part 1901 End vol. I at Annual Rpts. Nota: No indicate at mund tan Mr. Eliot. 6 ()) Maits- Co) - Round it the Stand Camulla of TPR hequivy, 1891 - 1927 [Minutes by hand ]. yearourd 1- 7/1/1891 2pp. 90 min 2- 7/22/91 - 2 " 11 " 3- 11/11/21 90 11 - 9129/91-11 " : : 120 quorum (Chant Eliot prent). 6. 11/30/91-21 120 Mine 7. 12/30/91-2" 60 " 8. 1 /14/ 92 - 2 " 120 9. 12/17/92-1 60 3/28/92 Visit to Virginia Wood. 10 4/30/92 60 11. 5/30/92 60 12 4/15/92-1/2 No formal keep at Mr. Sargets "county sect" in Brookl / 13 7/14/92 2% Mef on boat eurolli L Promotor to soon 14. 5/30/92 May in. ler Wigglesorths' other D (p) Seet copies of and Report to "PR" 100 hotels (summer), circlass 0 org. to every postmater , tom club, public library, buy neepaper in the State 7 15. 10/8/92 2 hrs. Public heavy in D (q) Provinction to solici fillie Public input into stades of Heavings Proorouhands Survey. (No 10/28/92 Puble Hear in Provestor Town Hall. 20 greatlew appearad. Reput on file in Annal repat. 17. 11/4/92 reef in In Eliots office D(r) 18. 1/21/93 " " ler. Wigglessett Maity 19 1/25/93. " " Mr. Ames office. Locations. Dismend Eurned reputs 20. 1/30/93 21. 4/12/93 Kols 1st Minuts pat TEA hand the sliet 22 6/23/93 Mincle be on breifer 1/2 page. 23 7/26/93 my at coup outs. gilered in Lynn words 24. 11/3/93 25. 12/29/93 26. 1/31/94 Hew last set of Minute S C. Eliot- 27. 2/8/94, H.R. Show is Secrety. 2,500 copies of Annual Report Distributed, Discon quests of estalenc a Trustee rep in each county. 23. 3/31/94, 24. 6/5/94 25 7ble May 1 no record 8 26 9/24/94 27. Dec. 1894 T 1st typewritten copy it Mins. 28. 12/30/95 T 29. 2/4/95 Johnwoodpug Sec. 30. 3/11 / 95 -Address h N S. Shaler of Uan Com. is SECUR steps of land 1gg ala state hybuz t border of brook - ponds for Board to adverty of public - Prenti lays Mags of Trustee rah to BPL. purpose for - approed joint veef c Anc near Nortepto on lears alDay. 31. 4/30/95 N. Quorum. 32. 5/2/95 33. 10/28/95 34. 1/15/96 35. 11/29/96 Annual Rept. Draft. (Elett). 36 3/25/96 37. 10/10/96 Ame Bldg., Poston. 38. 12/29/96. 39. 11/20/97. Your Hrbel, Patm. Yourg Hotel, Boston Disund present the of 2 forts, to 1/27/97 41. 3/10/97. Last that of Elist! 42-3/26/97. they called h Mr. Chan (teap chr.) "totale action on the dear of the lat Chain of te chale Elist 1) 9 On not of Dr Walatt, follow "Chales Elect Found in this commonly a generous but helpless sentiment for th present of our historial 1 beautiful places. By anple knowledge by intellegent perseverency hy eloquent teachy he created oyongation capable and inspoud other with a zeal of accomplesly his great purposes, approacy his own." 43. 4/15/97 Prent Chare, Wolcatt, Wigglesworth, 4 woodbury lers. Charles Eliot - Dr. Chales W.Eliot Secy read letter received tra Elected Charles 5 Rockeman to for Standy Commiti to IT vacay. 44, 5/18/97. Chase is new chain y Unovermore vote Wdccott to Ruchevom are on can to conside murril t c Eliot D 5 45 7/19/97 Can appt. someone custodian of park D SIE) the 11/18/97. Ruiler for (en of Re fires, different, Hours picty, firearms, edble borng eating, stc. 17. 1/17/98 48 1/26/98 10 49. 8/8/98 51, 10/21/98 52. 11/26/28 O non Club Prended of Boors prend, ReR Putner 53. 1/24/99 Estate. 54. 4/21/99. 55 6/ 30 / 99 Rackm is veg Mechat He Trave center of efforts here. 5b. 6/30/99. sa ond set b Minutes for save date Colour Rochern reported on visitor Chain & self to Sty ck brade to import a gift at lliss Butler of Monet Make in Correct Baryston Board will accept whole that if accompand the gft of e sum of $ 2,000. Helen C. Butler 57. 10/13/29 $2,000 in "for are 1 Inquiry tran old Lighthresia address Scituate Maintaine of the proposed gift Not fean ble. 58 12/12/99. Racharm reputed the deed (10/19/99) & check received. 260 acres. Note: Toch HeTPR - year for 1st significant gift Here it tool 9 years. See pf 5. 11 59. 1/25/1900 60. 1/31/1900 61. 8/17/1900 12 1/8/1901 d.w.elent elected to Corp. [Note: No acha of Chale Eliot Memorial. Is this us Ehade W. Elid got involved?] 63. 1/30/1901 64. 5/20/1901 Report ~ fire a Haut lot + expense 4. extingent - lell of FLO 2/26/1901 re Board alt take towal acceptance proposed gift of Wm Colles for you honelead Position monts, coupled 0 events. 65. 10/28/01- b6 1/29/02 - 67 11/9/02 - Other propery offers. 68 12/29/02 - 69. 12/28/03 - Rocker had around to appaid naw deeds for Pre knoll in Shelfield - terminated if number does not attach Annualate 3 1 successure years. 70. 3/17/03- 71. 1/15/04- Death of put P A. Chase No unat Anual meeting now at Metropolita Pack Communication 0 No eur dence for Hoar being at any annual meetz from 1892 Eliot is first participatory President 2 72. 1/14/04. Dr. Walcett elected chair. 73.2/12/04 74.41.14 Jan 31 Charle W. 75.5/26/04 In 1900 Eliot beca 76. 10/20/04 r a TFR Memer Keeter Nom 77. 11/19/05 of corp. on comm 1902 In 1902 only 16 member prestat Annel Uts [Nota: HCTPR had one Press. for Vel.2 1901-26 However for #TR? TPR OHoar, George F, 1890 -1904 warcester Annal x Eliot, Chale W. 1904 - 1925 Reports [Chm of Study Care 1903-1920. Duel ip A change 1891-93 Chals Elot 1894-97 Plustyp n than 1897-1903 - Hard P. Waleott 1903-1926 Vot 3 Charter the Rackemann 1926-1933 IPR [ Pundents, continuid 1891-1920 Animal Report George Wifgleswork I 1926-1930 - 1921.1932. Charli Z Racheman 1930-1933 Habut Pacher 1933- Y Note : Pursue Eliot and Walcott corres. 1904-1926 ?? D, Secrest Note: After 14years, HeTPR offer 5,000+ accurato FediGovt; after 14 gias, TPR. held 7 propeties, 337 acres (260 on Mant lt. Res? At 21 year, s propert no, 505 acres. (nec) 13 Charlen w Eliot,2nd Seerely 1925-1926. (Power) off cert of TPR 1840-1930 (40 year) D A hild by coyleg a dozen individually Stability Pres Finding Longest tenaus: Chach w Eliot 1905-26. (21) (21) offices V.P-George Sheldon 1896-1916 V.P./Shind chair literry P.Walcott. 190332 (29) Pres. /Tremen George Wiggleust 1891-1930 (39) 28 Sec. John woodby 1894-1924 (30) TPR n Propietion Securet in full or in pat things Activities: 1892 Virg ( - wood 20 1897 - Rosky Narrows 21 1893 Prorince had 2001 1899 Cod Holchman 10 1893 Metrup. Pach States 1999 Househt 260 as 1894 Goodwith Partis 146 1902 Pine ( Knoll 6 5/146 1897 Mt Am Date 12 iss 1906 Petticoat HIL 60 Anneal Repal 1935 p Vii 1907 Hawad Free 2100 1928 wind Bryak 240 1929 Obe befored 13 1924 old Tou thic 25 1908 Dorr is Member 1919 1931, In 1929 the 40 years, TPR held 9 propert to to tally 783 acres. 14 Records of the Committe orayed to Dismote the Penust of Beautiful and Historial Place in Manacher & 4/2/1890. The Could of te , These an notes from which the published record is layely drow The Study Committee in TPR write the Annual Report (sec), not the President white public pressure is minimal. 15 Annel depart. V.1.3,1921-1932. TPR 36th And Regard 1926. Pg 8-10. Chah 3 Eliot Paes alam 1905-1926. Unite adopted 8 Study can Elot decle after dute st Senator Jron F Hoar. Elint had for 6 year util he sox death "close contact a the cam from the constant intercar = has son. TOR: Long Hill 6/18/08 Vol. 2 Charles Ellot listed (p.7)1903, 13th Annual Rpt ), listed as Secretary 1891-93. GBD & 1908 by ins marberly Willa End.cult 1912 " " Last of Founders Ms. Helen C Butter, NYC Augustes Hemenway, Carton Ellen chase househ Wm. Minot, both Charle. Seyperch llenct, Milton May F. Connaggan, leelta Robert " " Marchester Heny H 7ay. Falmoute hourence Uinot. hoste Joseph story Fay, is thr. Martha W.Nash, Biston Ms. Sarah B.Fay, 11 John M. Forbes, bulton ginge R.R Rivers. Melta Mrs. John M. " , " Mrs. Mary fevers, Melton Lrrs. Edith E. Forbes," llrs. Fanny Foster Tudor, J. Malcolon Forbes, Milta Book Edward W. For ber, Canbrdge Mrs. K.G.T. Webster, Caboyl Vol. 3 (1921-32) Annual lpts Joseph S Glover, for Jange Wygle worth, weith * w comeron Farbes, Westwood, is life Associate Charle W. Ellot II, 1922 smokership, 1925 Study Coma 1931 Frames H Appleton 1425 Published In Appendine A : Last of Material Prev. Pub. in Annal Rpt. In 1909, C. W. Eliot Published fpt. on HCTPR. 3 The year 2009 coincides with the Old Manse's 70th anniversary as a TTOR property. Moreover, if possible I believe a TTOR/Old Manse presence at the New England Exposition (The Big E) in the fall would be beneficial. Structural and Landscape Improvements Since April, the Old Manse has had exterior and interior lighting fixtures and outlets installed, and HVAC improvements and repairs completed. Plans are in place to repair the grape arbor, the exterior of the Shay Shed, to improve the dehumidification process, to repaint part of the Old Manse's exterior, introduce lighting to illuminate the Old Manse's exterior at night, and to replace and improve current exterior signage. TOR, Long Hill 6/18/08 2 Dorr, was not of Number, but contributor to TOR. Dorris Address, In 1930 starts by listed as Bar thember. UL-4 (1933-39) Dorr not on llaberhip listsafter 1931. 1933: Appeals 2 Separt of be Mass. had cap Survey Bradford William, ASLA. Surveyed ladscape ansets of the state to: 1) seem info re turds of scanely of PO 27-28 Special character of outstand value. 25 To offer reason boty Such scerez shree be considered outs tudy 3/to gun a eval. + each specific ladmon charach & utility withing distraged then ladscape values Ocean beade & Irm Moor a Senter Upland Scene c Higher Roadsids. Mt, Valley, I gorges World Handed fads in Contal Pla Historial Intem: ladscape valee + cultural volees p.29. "Curiou + Unis oal - scene are causy surpoin & dem for intructs explant fishful 1435 Annual Report (pp.45f)) lists Cooperity Sourties. HCTPR noticid 1938 J.D.R. Jr. Recurs And for Distigute Sure for cont. in 1939 to Purchase Old Committee. Manse No metropol Dorts ! Death Meeting summary - April 3, 2008 The Historic Resources Committee (HRC) meeting on April 3 was held at the Archives and Research Center (ARC) and Moose Hill Farm in Sharon. The meeting was a joint one with members of the Field Operations Committee (FOC)in an effort to share common interests and goals. The meeting began at the ARC where Mark Wilson, Miriam Spectre and Susan Edwards toured committee members and staff through the new facility and discussed the status of plans for moving and organizing the collections. They also reported on building renovations that have been completed and work that will begin regarding proposals for compact archival storage. At noon the committees re-adjourned at Moose Hill Farm. After introductions, Field Operations Committee Chairman John Thomas asked for committee reports on Education, Land Conservation, Finance, Business Development Task Force, Advancement, Volunteer Initiative Task Force, and the Gap Analysis Work Group. Following reports, Susan Edwards presented a power point on the Historic Resources program, its development over the last 15 years, staffing, vision and highlights of preservation and conservation projects. She discussed the role of historic resources within TTOR and pointed out that all of our properties contain historic and cultural resources from historic house museums to designed landscapes, stone walls, and archaeological sites. HRC member Bill Clendaniel led a discussion regarding the meaning of cultural landscapes noting that New England landscapes are comprised of both the built and natural environments. He discussed some of the professional associations that focus on cultural landscapes and encouraged TTOR staff to participate in some of these alliances. He also stressed that TTOR is unique because it preserves both landscapes and landmarks and that we should interpret our landscapes comprehensively. We hope that a dialogue will continue between the HRC and FOC The meeting was adjourned at 2: 15 p.m. [Note: On the background of TOR Board unmers] # 1 Pg. Harvard Alamui fulletin, v.24 11. Truffse of Reserved Sept 29,1921 corporations the Strudg Corns 988 "all of officer for / 92.1 y te PTR in Class are Howard men. C.W Eliot '53 Press Gurge Wiggles with 74 Haward based Oversees UP Henry P. Wolcott 158, Sh. Meeta of th Hound Coup Nathanal T. Kidder, '82 Chrma of Study Cone the Hurbest Parkars 78 Charles S. Rockmann have 74-81 vl S. Sargent 62 Arnold A John So Ames, 01 wholeveller Job woodbury 180, teeratory N Nickerson - Zwaan b.v. Postbus 19 - 2990 AA Barendrecht - Holland TOR , Long Hill 6/18/08 Vol. 2 : Charles Ellot listed (p.7) 1903, 13th Annual Rpt ), listed as Secretary 1891-93. GBD & 1908 by ins memberly Willa End.cell 1912 11 " . List at founders Ms Helen C Butler , NYC Augustines Hemenway, Carton V Ellen Chase model Um. dinot, Boston Milton May F. Connagram leetta Chanke.Seyner llenct, Hard Robert " " Marchest Heny H 7ay. Falmoute hourence Minot. hoste Joseph Story Fay, & Ms. Sarah B.Fay, 11 Mm. Martha W.Nash, Base John M. Forbes, bulton genge R.R. Rivers. Melta Mr.- John M. " , " Mrs. Mary Revers, Meeta Lrrs. Edith E. Forbes, " " Urs- Fanny Foster Tudor, J. Malcolon Forbes, Multa Bask Edward W. For ber, Canbrdge Mrs. K.6 T. Webster, Cahr 1.3 (1921-32) Annual Joseph lpts S Glover, fost- Jerge Wggle worth, there w Comeron for her, Westwood, is Life Associate Charle W. Ellot II, 1922 membership 1925 Study Comm 1931 Frames 125 Published in Appendine A : List of Malenel Prev. Pub. in Annal Rpt. In 1909 , C. U). Elist Publicled fst. in HCTPR TCR, Long Hill 6/18/08 2 Donr, was not of Number, but cartributor to TOR. Dorris Address In 1930 starts by listed as Bar Hamber U.1.4 (1973-39) Dorr not on llaberhip liotscaffer 1931 . 1933: Appeals 2 Separt of for Mass. had ccap Survey Brodford William, ASLA. Sorreyed ladscape anets of ten state to PO 27-28 1) seem info re funds of scanely of Special character of outstand valea. 25 To offer reason boty Such scorg shme be considered outs trudy. 3/to gun a eval. + each specific ladmon chand. & utiliz withing distraged then ladscape values Ocean beache & Irm Moor of Senter Upland Scen c Higher Roadsids Mt, Valley, I gorges Wordland Handed tads in Contal Pla Histrual Inter hadscape valee + cultural volees p.29. "Curson + Unis onl " -scen. are causy surper & dem for intracte explant Restfue 1435 Annual Report (pp.45t) lasts Cooperity Sourties. HCTPR notine 1938 J.D. R. Jr. Receives And for Distigute Sure for HERBERT PARKER, President HENRY M. CHANNING, Secretary ROBERT WALCOTT, Vice-President 18 TREMONT STREET JOHN S. AMES, Treasurer BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS STANDING COMMITTEE LAURENCE B. FLETCHER, Executive Secretary JOHN S. AMES 50 CONGRESS STREET CHARLES S. BIRD, JR., Chairman BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS HENRY M. CHANNING LAURENCE B. FLETCHER WILLIAM ELLERY HERBERT PARKER SECURITY BRADFORD WILLIAMS, Field Secretary 9 PARK STREET WILLIAM ROGER GREELEY BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS JOHN C. PHILLIPS ROBERT WALCOTT A CORPORATION CREATED BY ACT OF LEGISLATURE IN 1891 TO ACQUIRE, MAINTAIN AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, UNDER SUITABLE REGULATIONS, PLACES OF NATURAL BEAUTY AND HISTORICAL INTEREST WITHIN THIS COMMONWEALTH June 10, 1936. Dear Mr. Dorr: The work of The Trustees is increasing rapidly, but the income necessary to carry on our activities is inadequate, in spite of our increased membership. We know that you are interested in the work of The Trustees. We would very much appreciate a contribution of $15.00 as of previous years. Your membership dues are used for the con- tinuation and growth of this useful service. Sincerely yours, John S. Ames Charles S. Bird, Jr. Chairman Henry M. Channing William Ellery Laurence B. Fletcher William Roger Greeley Herbert Parker John C. Phillips Robert Walcott Standing Committee CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC RESERVATIONS MAY BE DEDUCTED FROM YOUR NET INCOME SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Acadia National Park Bar Harbor, Maine June 11, 1936. Mr. John S. Ames, Treasurer, The Trustees of Public Reservations, 96 Ames Building, Boston, Massachusetts. Dear Mr. Amos: Acknowledging the committee's letter with regard to contribution to the work of the Trustees, I write to say that I have now for many years regarded myself as no longer an active or contributing member, my work in Maine, of which state I long ago became a citizen, demanding all that I can give to wild life and landscape conservation. Yours sincerely, George B. Dorr GBD-0 To: The National Endowment for the Humanities November 22, 2009 The Trustees of Reservations application for funding to support the expenses of securing high density compact shelving for its Archives and Research Center receives my strongest endorsement. For the last two decades I have been a member of The Trustees and a frequent visitor to many of its one hundred Massachusetts properties. As a historian, my research for a forthcoming biography of the founder of Acadia National Park required my careful review of manuscripts at the Crane Estate in Ipswich and the first four decades of The Trustees annual reports and minutes housed at Long Hill in Beverley. For the past three years I have served on The Trustees Historic Resources Committee and provided some small measure of professional advice for the development of the Archives and Research Center (ARC). Prior to my retirement, I was Director of Libraries at the University of Hartford (1993-2001) and Southern New Hampshire University (2001-2006). At both institutions, I authorized the selection, purchase, and installation of compact shelving. As a member of the Connecticut Council of Academic Library Directors and the New Hampshire College and University Council I was privy to peer decision making about the installation of compact shelving and visited more than a score of consortium libraries where the transition from fixed to movable shelving had taken place. On several occasions I have consulted with ARC staff about possible shelving suppliers and the footprint for high density shelving. Recently I reviewed the Biblio Design plans which seem ideally suited for the long range goals of The Trustees. Not only do they fit the restrictions imposed by the facility while allowing for future growth, the arrangement of the collections optimizes efficient staff retrieval of resources needed by researchers. Lacking such storage efficiencies at the present time, ARC staff are understandably constrained in promoting the collections. This is a well-conceived next step for The Trustees in their effort to educate an international audience regarding the establishment, development, and future direction of America's first public sustained land trust. The history of The Trustees remarkable conservation of premiere Massachusetts landscapes and historic structures is a story that has been too little researched due to the scattered locations of its resources. The installation of compact shelving will bring coherence and easy access to those who wish to mine its treasures. Ronald H. Epp, Ph.D. 47 Pond View Dr. Merrimack, New Hampshire 03054 603-424-6149 eppster2@myfairpoint.net Description of the project and its significance Provide a one-page abstract written for a non-specialist audience, clearly explaining the project's importance to the humanities, its principal activities, and its expected results. Laura Word, Program Officer Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections The Trustees of Reservations (The Trustees), is requesting $XXXXX to support the purchase and installation of high density compact shelving for the archives and objects at its collection stewardship facility, The Archives and Research Center (ARC) in Sharon, MA. Trustees of Reservations (The Trustees) preserves for public use and enjoyment properties of exceptional scenic, historic, and ecological value in Massachusetts and works to protect special places across the state. The organization was founded in 1891 and has been a leader in the land preservation movement since its inception. The mission of the ARC is to provide exemplary stewardship in the preservation of The Trustees archives, objects, and artifacts representing the history of its properties, the organization, and The Trustees' role in the land trust movement. The ARC provides a safe, climate-controlled environment where our historic and organizational archives along with selected objects in need of temporary care can be preserved and researched. The Trustees created a Collections Task Force in 1999 to undertake a formal needs assessment of the organization's humanities based collections. Their report prompted the board to vote in favor to proceed with plans for a centralized collections stewardship facility. In 2002, The Kendall Whaling Museum Trust (KWMT) offered The Trustees their climate controlled facility. The Strategic Plan Trustees 2017 stressed the importance of accepting the gift of the former home of the Kendall Whaling Museum as the site for the ARC as part of the strategic plan Goal C Through exemplary stewardship of our properties and conservation restrictions, lead by example and demonstrate the importance of conservation to Massachusetts and beyond. The ARC was an important feature of the Landscapes and Landmarks capital campaign initiative which successfully raised start-up and endowment funds for the facility. The high density compact shelving system designed for the ARC will provide 4,500 linear feet of archival document shelving, shelving for 5,000+ books, 4,000 square feet of art storage and Acd 5,800 cubic feet of collections storage. The installation of compact shelving will make possible the long term housing and access in one location for all of The Trustees archival documents, and objects and artwork not on display at The Trustees historic house properties. The process of selecting a high density compact shelving vendor began with staff mapping the areas within the building for units and compiling the linear feet of archives and cubic feet of objects to be housed. Three highly regarded firms who had been recommended to The Trustees Historic Resources staff by colleagues were contacted to provide plans and cost estimates. Trustees staff met with representatives from Systematics/Space Saver, Tucker Library Interiors/Elecompack, and and Biblio Design/Montel. After a six month process of meetings and proposal reviews, the firm of Biblio Design was chosen as the supplier for the ARC high density compact shelving based on their commitment quality to our the project throughout the planning process, by providing us with detailed drawings, the shelving systems, and competitive cost. ARC Installing high density compact shelving is a critical component to fulfill the goal to have ARC to fully operational by 2014. The high density compact shelving will make it possible for the the collections ensure the long-term preservation of the collections, and simplify space retrieval of the future, properly house the humanities collections and archives, provide for growth in for use by researchers, rand Therefor staff. Browning Denifers check requests selecter rub 3. Paneney hay stay 4. CCALD, of mene 6- 27'-4" 28'-9" 4" BASEBOARD HEATERS TYPICAL SLIDING REFERENCE SHELVES RAILS AND MEDITE FLOOR FIXED UNITS RAILS AND MEDITE FLOOR "SMARTSHELF" LIBRARY SHELVING 5000 + BOOKS RAILS AND MEDITE FLOOR biblio design ltd 4" BASEBOARD HEATERS TYPICAL LEAVE GAP OF 6" BETWEEN WALLS AND UNITS FOR AIR CIRCULATION 10 FT. CLEAR FROM SLAB TO UNDERSIDE OF DUCT 3'-6" 3'-6" 3'-6" 3'-6" 3'-6" 3'-6" SHELF SIZE: 16" X 42" 11'-0" 11'-0" SHELF SIZE: 18" X 42" SHELF SIZE: 12" X 42" THE TRUSTEES OF RESERVATIONS DWG: TRUSTEES 111RRLARGE SHARON, MA02067 REVISION MAY 27, 2009 HIGH DENSITY ARCHIVAL STORAGE P. DIEMAND Transactions of the RHS 13 (2003), pp. 345-57 C 2003 Royal Historical Society DOI: 10.1017/Soo80440103000204 Printed in the United Kingdom THE POLITICS OF COLLECTING: THE EARLY ASPIRATIONS OF THE NATIONAL File TRUST, 1883-1913 By Melanie Hall ABSTRACT. The early National Trust reflected current concerns about national identies. Small-scale buildings, acquired 1895-1910, demonstrate a desire to monumentalise English political, religious (Anglican) and literary traditions for English-speaking peoples at home and abroad, particularly in America. Its active, though overlooked, founders include Liberal politicians such as James Bryce (Britain's ambassador to Washington). Its buildings had antiquarian appeal but seeing them only in terms of their architectural history or regional characteristics overlooks conscious attempts to use architecture as historical evidence for a vision of an English life and social order, as both that order at home and England's status abroad altered. The Trust appeals for its support not only to all lovers of their country, but also to those who, by race or language are brought up in English traditions, or to whom the historic associations of England are dear. It is hoped the work of the Trust will find support among the English-speaking people throughout the whole world; that the many who look to England as the parent of their own institutions will take the opportunity of helping to preserve her many charms for the enjoyment of the entire race.' As Charles Robert Ashbee, an exponent of the Arts and Crafts movement and an active member of the National Trust's Council, prepared for a fund-raising publicity trip to America in October 1900, he considered 'The Aims and Work of the Trust'. For Ashbee and his fellow Council members, one of the primary aims was to help cement a union of English-speaking people that rested on sentiment, rather than upon material interest, on common social, political and religious traditions, on historical memories and on English literature. Such ideas about Englishness and Empire had held a strong attraction for English "The National Trust, Its Aims and Work', quoted in C.R. Ashbee, Journal, 181, Oct. 1900. Ashbee Papers, King's College, Cambridge. All items from the Ashbee Journal quoted with the kind permission of Felicity Asbee. 345 35% This content downloaded from 137.49.125.110 on Fri, 02 Oct 2020 15:38:33 UTC All use subject to https://about.jstor.org/terms The Trustees of Reservations Historic Resources Committee Meeting For Meeting dated January 9, 2008 Report from the Northeast Region submitted by Susan Hill Dolan Castle Hill Collections / Loan A very exciting loan request has been approved for us by the Addison Gallery of American Art at Phillips Academy, Andover. In honor of the 80th anniversary of our griffin sculptures and the hope for a small Manship exhibit, I had put in a request for the loan of the two Paul Manship sculptures that grace the Addison's entrance. This was also prompted, in part, by the Addison's need to find a temporary home for their objects while they close for renovations beginning in the summer of 2008. A 25-page facility report and loan-request letter of explanation was completed for their registrar and collections manager, and they reviewed the request in mid- December. We were notified shortly thereafter with the news that our request had been approved. These works, Diana (c. 1926) and Actaeon (c. 1926), will be arriving with their pedestals and be located in the second-floor bay of the Great House (where we had the Illyria exhibit). Both are more than 4 feet tall. Transport options and related costs have yet to be determined, but are currently being investigated by the Addison staff. Both the Historic Resources and Education & Outreach staff are thrilled with the educational opportunity that this loan provides, allowing us to teach our visitors about the artist behind our Crane sculptures and the significance of these works that TTOR is fortunate enough to own. We are also so pleased to be able to have a partnership with the Addison Gallery of Art. In addition to these works, we would like to investigate the possibility of yet another small work of Manship's art (perhaps a medallion and small sculpture) and perhaps copies of his drawings/sketches. Cape Ann Historical has a number of Manship pieces, so they will be approached. Both the Minnesota Museum of Art and the Smithsonian have many sketches, so perhaps an opportunity to even get copies of such drawings to frame and display. In addition, we have a contact with one of Manship's grandsons from Gloucester and he may also be willing to lend something from his personal collection. In the end, with the Addison sculptures as the main attraction, we hope to have a very small but illuminating exhibit that will help celebrate Manship and our griffins. We plan to formally open this exhibit in coordination with our Architectural Lecture Series in the fall, when we will highlight Art Deco. Collections / Conservation In November, Consigli completed their work on the front retaining wall. Both staff and Buildings & Grounds Committee volunteers are extremely pleased with the results. Our Caesars will be going back up in the spring, when Consigli comes back in the spring to continue work on another stretch of the wall. Consigli agreed to clean the selected niches for the new busts and install them. We will have two more busts to add to our Northeast Regional Historic Resources Report, 1/9/08 p. 2 collection, thanks to the generosity of the Bezamat family who recently donated $3,300 towards the $4,000 necessary for two additional busts. It is hoped that the Sears Fund can make up the needed $700. That gives us 7 out of the needed 13, so we are more than halfway there. Archives The Finding Aid for the Crane Estate Archives is nearly complete and currently 169 pages long. Sharon Spieldenner's work has made it much easier to search for information, photos and books, which we can now do electronically via our Castle Hill common drive. Tatiana Bezamat has offered to give us a 1911 copy of Thomas Franklin Waters "History of Castle Hill", commissioned by R.T. Crane Jr., and is illustrated with photographs. It is currently at the Northeast Document Conservation Center, where she left it for rebinding (we have not yet seen the book). They will be sending treatment recommendations and a menu of cost-related options. Landscape Committee The Landscape Committee met in November to discuss winter projects, which include assembling (or beginning to assemble) documentation binders for each garden room. These would be similar to what was recently done for the Great House, where all of the inventory and photo documentation was put together for each interior room. In preparation for this, assignments were given to staff and volunteers for their research input, and discussion took place about a visit to the Olmsted site in Brookline. The committee also discussed the recent proposal from Lucinda Brockway for the creation of a plan for the phased replanting of the Allee. Programs Our Architectural Lecture Series, "The Tastemakers" had its final lecture on Nov. 15th, with Susan Crater giving a personal and well illustrated talk about her grandmother, the interior decorator Sister Parrish. Already thinking about next year, we are planning a series on Art Deco in honor or our griffins. " 'Twas the Night Before Christmas" provided a theme for this year's Christmas at the Great House, which gave a focus for the decorators and tied the seasonal self-guided tour together very nicely. Our Collections & Interiors Committee was responsible for decorating both the Library and the Upstairs Sitting Room, where we used all high- quality artificial plant material. The results were wonderful, thanks to the extraordinary artistic talents of committee member Will Perkins. Staff also helped to oversee the installation of furnishings in both the dining room and living room, as well supervise the florists/volunteers as they decorated museum rooms. Northeast Regional Historic Resources Report, 1/9/08 p. 3 Appleton Farms Collections The Appleton Farms Historic Resources Committee met in November. At the meeting, the committee voted to accept the loan of two carriages from the Ipswich Historical Society for the Carriage Barn/Visitor Welcome area. One of these carriages, a Peters Brougham, was once owned by the Appleton family (either Francis Randall Appleton or Daniel Fuller Appleton) and is believed to have been one of the family's city carriages. It was made by the French Carriage Company of Boston, C. 1890, and was donated to the historical society by Dr. Cornelius Thibeault in 1976. The second carriage, a two- wheeled Tandem Gig (or Hackney Gig) was built by Kimball Brothers of Boston C. 1900, and greatly resembles a carriage used on the farm by the Appletons, per period photos. These carriages will complement the current exhibit of carriages and tack room organized by farm staff and volunteer Holly Pulsifer, who is an expert on carriages and a member of the Historic Resources Committee. Our NEDCC preservation survey for the Appleton prints has been scheduled for March 18-19. This is sponsored in part by a Preservation Partnership Grant from the Essex National Heritage Commission. An interim report will be filed with them by Jan. 31, 2008. In preparation for this survey, the framed works have been moved from storage at the lower barn at Castle Hill to the ballroom of the Casino, where there is heat and plenty of open workspace. At the same time, we need to move large portions of the collection in order to make room for the Crane summer camp/Center for Seacoast Learning, which begins at the Crane Estate this summer. Boxes of wrapped objects have been moved to the Casino for review, and most of these will soon be sent to the ARC when it is available to receive objects. Conservation Ongoing discussions are taking place with both the Historic Resources Committee and the Building & Grounds Committee as to the conservation work of the memorial pinnacles located on the Grassrides property. Although reproduction marble triangles incised with poetry were created as part of the grant, controversy arises in terms of replacing original material with these replacements. The Historic Resources Committee voted at their meeting to leave the original fabric of the memorial in tact. The committee also examined the concrete lions at the entry to the stone paddock. These lions, part of the old Staten Island Ferry building, are deteriorating and in need of conservation. It is hoped that they can be stabilized (although one is quite far gone) and one in the best condition can be conserved and perhaps copied in the future when needed. A previous assessment by Carol Snow was beyond our budget, but we will revisit the issue with the possibility of using some Sears Fund money. Northeast Regional Historic Resources Report, 1/9/08 p. 4 Long Hill I had the pleasure of writing an article about Ellery Sedgwick and his life at Long Hill for TTOR's Special Places magazine. In doing the research, I truly enjoyed reading his memoirs, The Happy Profession (1946) and Atlantic Harvest (1947), a collection of his favorite stories published during his 30-year tenure as editor of the Atlantic Monthly magazine. I also enjoyed corresponding with his grandchildren Ellery Sedgwick III and Irene Briedis, who shared personal stories and remembrances with me. Clearly, Long Hill was a special place where lively children and literary figures happily coexisted. As I wrote to Ellery III after reading The Happy Profession, I only wish that I could bring his charming grandfather back to life to have dinner with him. To quote from the article, "As Ellery Sedgwick said, 'the good life has been the contented life' and we can be thankful that he and his family chose to leave this legacy, where art and life merged so well, to The Trustees of Reservations, for us all to enjoy. The gift of Long Hill - with its glorious gardens, woodland paths, and elegant home filled with books - can still provide a peaceful and inspiring place for its visitors. Greenwood Farm/Paine House Bob Murray and his staff helped historic resources staff to clear the house of most of the collections for the season. Bon has been very responsive in trying to alleviate our critter problem at the Paine House. Traps have been set, pest consultants have been brought in, and covers have been placed in front of the fireplaces. We will continue monitoring over the winter/spring. The Stevens-Coolidge Place The house was put to bed for the season in November. Superintendent Chris Ward is in the process of purchasing a new boiler for the house and we will continue to upgrade the climate control of the house as a priority. Correspondence continues with Schumacher about reproducing the classical print from the rear guest room, which we plan to manage over two fiscal years. This will be introduced into the room that just had reproduction paper hung in the fall. Two English prints from the room with highly acidic backs are currently at NEDCC and we would like to proceed with conservation to these works. These may also be Sears Fund candidates if our Appleton lions do not project does not work out due to the cost of even minimal treatment. The Trustees of Reservations Historic Resources Committee Meeting June 18, 2008 Report from the ARC The ARC is becoming an active collections facility now that most of the building renovation is complete. High priority archival material and some collections requiring immediate safe housing are being moved to the building. Plans are being developed for the compact shelving storage system. Strategies for how to catalog this growing collection are being developed into written policies. The following is a summary of these projects. The Building Most of the work on the building systems and upgrades has been completed. Cork flooring has been installed in the research room, two office areas and a 2nd floor storage room. The tiles are very comfortable under foot and help absorb sound. Wool area rugs have been placed in the first floor office and the 2nd floor meeting room. The carpet installer also put down non-skid carpet pads below the two carpets from Castle Hill. Contractors from NStar provided us with fluorescent lighting upgrades throughout the basement and numerous rooms on the upper floors. NStar paid for 75% of the upgrades and we hope to realize some cost savings on our electric bills. We will upgrade the lighting in the climate controlled collections area once the shelving plan is finalized. The ARC has hosted two staff gatherings, the All-Staff work Day on May 15th and a smaller worksite safety meeting for 40 southeast region staff this week. The large, open rooms in the collections area hosted the two events and we welcome staff use of the property so long as the collections remain secure and protected. We will continue to promote staff use of the ARC even as the collections holdings grow. Collections areas all have lockable doors to provide security while allowing staff to use office and meeting spaces. Collections Planning continues for moving archives and collections to the ARC. There have been trips to properties throughout the southeast, northeast, central and the western regions to look at collections and estimate the amount of material that will be brought to the ARC. This is an ongoing process as new discoveries are being made regularly in basements, attics and closets. Our Archivist, Miriam Spectre, has been compiling guidelines for creating archive, accession and photograph records. She is now working on the developing a format for archive groupings and a system for collecting institutional records. The ARC now has portions of the archives and collections from Appleton Farms, Bradley, Brooks Woodland, Castle Hill, Cormier, Dodge, Long Hill, Monument Mountain, Mount Anne, Naumkeag, Old Manse, Powisset Farm, Ravenswood, Rocky Woods, and World's End. The Charles Eliot Papers are in the building along with a growing collection of TTOR institutional records. The Appleton collections are the largest grouping at the ARC and all of the moving boxes filled with objects were emptied, and the contents shelved, during the All Staff work day. TTOR staff helped with this project, unframing artwork, and organizing the book collection. This was a very productive day and all of us in Historic Resources are grateful for the help from our co-workers. Compact Shelving Meetings are being held with three compact shelving design and installation firms to develop a plan that will maximize our archive repository space. For example, there are draft plans that will provide over 4,000 linear feet of archive storage in the larger of the two climate controlled rooms. Approximately 1,500 linear feet of archives have been identified around the state. New material located during the ongoing survey of our collections, and archives created as the organization continues to grow, will fill the available shelving space in the future. Plans for fixed shelving are being developed for the large first floor room to the right of the entry foyer and for the basement. Mark Wilson and Miriam Spectre Historic Resources Committee Members [20083] Frances Colburn, Chairman (Board member) Sea Rock, 185 Summer Street Manchester, MA 01944 978-526-1627, 978-526-1148 (fax) searocksak@verizon.net Thomas Aaron 37 Pheasant Hill Street Westwood, MA 02090 781-237-9090 x328 781-248-8785 (cell) Tom.aaron@nemoves.com Lee Albright (Chairman's Council) 282 Newton Street Brookline, MA 02146 617-566-1105, 617-566-0272 (fax) mleea282@aol.com Nina Brown (Chairman's Council) 50 Gorham Avenue Brookline, MA 02146 617-542-8552 (w), 617-542-8517 (fax) nbrown@brownrowe.com Jean Busch (Advisory Council) 27 Ipswich Woods Ipswich, MA 01938 978-356-4775 Jeanbusch@verizon.net Rebecca Gardner Campbell (Board Member) 9 Old Neck Road Manchester, MA 01944 978-526-7887 rbgcampbell54@yahoo.com William Clendaniel 24 Dartmouth Street, #4 Boston, MA 02116-5913 bclendaniel@mountauburn.org Mary Campbell Cooper (Advisory Council) Cooper Information 5 Ellery Place Cambridge, MA 02138 617-354-3274 cooperinfo@earthlink.net 1 Ronald Epp 47 Pondview Drive Merrimack, NH 03054-4162 860-635-6130 Eppster2@verizon.net Elizabeth (Lillie) Johnson (Board Member) Fidelity Foundation 82 Devonshire Street - S3 Boston, MA 02109 617-563-6823, 617-476-4234 (fax) Elizabeth.B.Johnson@fmr.com George Lewis (Advisory Council) 172 Forest Street Sherborn, MA 01770 508-653-6031 (h) 617-624-0620 glewis@sandco.com Peter Madsen (Chairman's Council) 44 Beacon Street Boston, MA 02108 617-227-0779 Peter.madsen@edoessex.com Edward N. Perry (Chairman's Council) 21 Thoreau Street Concord, MA 01742 617-348-4335 (w) eperry@swmlawyers.com Joseph Peter Spang (Chairman's Council) P.O. Box 273 Deerfield, MA 01342 or 285 Summer Street, Manchester 01944 413-774-2337, 413-775-7220 (fax: Historic Deerfield) Augusta Stanislaw (Board member) P.O. Box 2293 South Hamilton, MA 01982 978-468-2524 lefresnebis@hotmail.com Patricia Storey (Chairman's Council) Apt. 113, 10 Longwood Drive Westwood, MA 02090 781-320-9436 2 Elizabeth P. Townsend 53 North Main Street, #5 Ipswich, MA 01938 978-356-3411 townsend@tiac.net Staff: Susan C.S. Edwards 572 Essex Street Beverly, MA 01915 978-921-1944 ext. 1896, 978-921-1948 (fax) history@ttor.org Susan Hill Dolan 290 Argilla Road Ipswich, MA 01938 978-412-2563, 978-356-2143 (fax) shd@ttor.org Will Garrison Barbara Dowling 1 Sergeant Street 1 Sergeant Street Stockbridge, MA 01262 Stockbridge, MA 01262 413-298-8123, 413-298-5239 (fax) 413-298-3239 wgarrison@ttor.org bdowling@ttor.org Tom Beardsley Ellice Gonzalez P.O. Box 572 Bryant Homestead,207 Bryant Rd Concord, MA 01742 Cummington, MA 01026 978-369-3909, 978-287-6154 (fax) 413-634-2244 oldmanse@ttor.org bryanthomestead@ttor.org Miriam Spectre Mark Wilson 27 Everett Street 27 Everett Street Sharon, MA 02067 Sharon, MA 02067 3 The Archives and Research Center As passionate guardians of nine historic house museums, dozens of historic buildings, tens of thousands of individual objects, and archival materials from every one of our properties, The Trustees are caretakers in the largest sense. Over the past decade, we have developed and executed an ambitious program to systematically assess our structures, objects, and archives; preserve and protect our collections; and keep our holdings as accessible as possible to researchers, museums, and the public at large. We have also developed a careful preservation plan for the future. On the basis of this aggressive progress, The Trustees are poised to take an exciting new step. THE NEED Cumulatively, our archives and objects represent a spectacular slice of American history. In the past few years alone we have uncovered remarkable treasures, from Fletcher Steele's Our move is to original plans for the stunning gardens at Naumkeag, to a Frederick Law Olmsted map of establish a state-of-the- World's End, to ledgers, receipts, diaries, photographs, and correspondence that capture art archives and 300 years in the life of Appleton Farms. We also have a growing appreciation of the value research center that of The Trustees' own institutional records, revealing a century of progress in the fight to sets an exemplary save priceless places around the state. Literally irreplaceable, assets like these deserve standard of stewardship and scholarly access. permanent protection in a specially tailored home. In addition, as curators we face the persistent frustration that many of our historic objects - and all of our archives - are effectively trapped in storage, sometimes of the most unsatisfactory kind. Too often stacked in back closets or spare baths, these treasures are by definition inaccessible; some are ultimately at risk of permanent damage. The more we learn about what we have, the more obvious it is that to fully catalog, conserve, and share our holdings will require extensive new resources and space. THE APPROACH Today, The Trustees have a remarkable opportunity to transform the situation with a single stroke. A very generous donor has offered a substantial, climate-controlled former museum building in Sharon; it represents a priceless, turn-key opportunity to establish the central archives and research facility we urgently require. The Archives and Research Center (ARC) would have a three-part mission: Care For the first time, we would have a proper place to store, inventory, and catalog all of our holdings not currently on display in our historic properties, and to digitize the archival collections that represent the history of each of our properties. Research Providing both library facilities and work space for researchers, the Center would allow us to make our archives and objects truly available for scholarly research and lending to other museums. Conservation The Center would provide work rooms where our trained staff could take on important in-house conservation projects and outside conservators could attend to specialized assignments. UPPER LEFT: Trustees staff member cleaning the cast-stone busts at Castle Hill. LOWER LEFT: Drawing from the Naumkeag guest book (1941); Photograph album from Appleton Farms (c. 1935). BELOW: Document signed by President Andrew Jackson, awarding safe passage to the Ship Pacific of New Bedford (1832, Appleton Farms Collection). Sherhad a lovely time. The Archives and Research Center (ARC), Sharon The ARC will not attempt to serve as a museum itself. Nor do we propose to fill its shelves by stripping our historic houses of the precious books, china, maps, paintings, and decorative arts that adorn them now; The Trustees remain deeply committed to the idea that it is these objects that bring our properties to life. THE RESULT With a suitable endowment and start-up support, the ARC will mark a new era in the history of The Trustees. It will allow us to rise to a new standard of stewardship in the care of our extraordinary archives and objects. And it will dramatically improve our ability to interpret our own properties, guide future conservation and preservation efforts, participate in exchanges with other museums, and serve the community of scholars. YOUR MOVE In order to accept the generous gift of the facility that would house the ARC, The Trustees must raise $4 million for its start-up and endowment. LANDSCAPES LANDMARKS Saving the Irreplaceable. For Everyone. Forever. Joint Meeting of the Field Operations and Historic Resources Committees Thursday, April 3, 2008; 11:00 - 2:00 p.m. the trustees of reservations Site visit to ARC (Archives and Research Center) followed by lunch and business meeting at Moose Hill Farm Note: R.H.Epp-sits on this HRC. Directions to ARC Address: 27 Everett Street, Sharon Telephone with questions: 781-784-8200 From Route 128, take 95 South toward Providence, R.I. From 95 South, take the Coney Street exit (#10). Turn left toward Sharon (Rte 27) and continue straight on Norwood Street for about 1.8 miles. Turn right on to Upland Road and go less than a half mile. Turn right onto Everett Street (a little cul de sac). There is a white house to the right, a stone building down the hill, and across the bridge you will see the former Kendall Whaling Museum, a large stucco building, now the ARC. Meeting Agenda Welcome and Introductions (Kathy Abbott) 11:00 Site Visit 11:05 Susan Edwards, Director of Historic Resources Gare Reid, Sharon/Walpole/Concord Management Unit Superintendent Mark Wilson, ARC Manager Miriam Spectre, Archivist Travel to Moose Hill Farm; Lunch in Main Conference Room 12:00 (See below for directions from ARC to Moose Hill Farm) Reports from Committee Chairs (John Thomas, Frannie Colburn) 12:40 Reports from Committee Liaisons 12:45 Land Conservation Committee (John Thomas) Education and Outreach Committee (Gussie Stanislaw) Finance Committee (Peter Madsen) Business Development Task Force (Tom Nicholson, Peter Madsen) Advancement (Peter Madsen) Volunteer Initiative Task Force (Betsy Gordon) Gap Analysis Work Group (John Thomas, Tom Nicholson, Julia O'Brien) VP's report (Kathy Abbott) 12:55 Cultural Landscapes 1:00 What is the role of TTOR's cultural landscapes as they exist now? What is the role they could play in the future? Historic Resources Program (Susan Edwards) 1:30 Overview of Historic Resources Program and its vision What can be the role of TTOR's historic houses in moving forward with the strategic plan? What are opportunities and challenges to Historic Resources of The Trustees increasing its focus on income-generating activities? Adjourn 2:00 Directions from ARC to Moose Hill Farm Take Everett Street back out to Upland Road; angle right. Then angle left onto Moose Hill Parkway. At the end of Moose Hill Parkway, turn right onto Moose Hill Street. Moose Hill Farm is about I/3 mile down on the left, at 396 Moose Hill Street. Problems? Call Becky Siebens at 617-653-3173. WED. MOOSE HILL Pickup Directions to the Archives and Research Center (ARC), 27 Everett Street, Sharon, MA 02067 From I-95 S: Take Exit 10 (Coney Street, Sharon/Walpole). Turn left at end of exit onto Coney Street. Continue on Coney Street (0.2 miles, which becomes Norwood Street/Route 27 (1.7 miles). Continue through traffic light. Go partway around rotary (behind tan house). Turn right onto Upland Road (0.2 miles). At top of hill, turn right onto Everett Street. The ARC is at the end of Everett Street: a large stucco building across a little bridge. The ARC phone number is 781-784-8200. From I-95 N: Take Exit 8 (S. Main Street, Sharon). Turn right onto S. Main Street. Follow S. Main Street into the center of town. Turn left at light onto Depot Street. Cross over train tracks and continue straight. Go around rotary (around tan house). Turn right onto Upland Road (0.2 miles). At top of hill, turn right onto Everett Street. The ARC is at the end of Everett Street: a large stucco building across a little bridge. The ARC phone number is 781-784-8200. From Sharon Train Station: Walk up the stairs to Upland Road. Turn left on Upland Road. Follow Upland Road to the left of the rotary (around tan house). Follow Upland Road down the hill (total on Upland Road, 0.5 miles). At the top of the hill, turn right onto Everett Street (0.1 miles). The ARC is at the end of Everett Street: a large stucco building across a little bridge. The ARC phone number is 781-784-8200. Directions to the ARC from Rt. 95/Rt. 128 Take the PROVIDENCE RI exit onto I-95 S - go 5.0 mi Take exit #10/CONEY ST/SHARON/WALPOLE onto CONEY ST toward SHARON/WALPOLE, a left at the end of the exit Go 0.5 mi, continue through the traffic light and you will be on Rt. 27/Norwood St. - go 1.7 mi Turn Right on UPLAND RD - go 0.2 mi Turn Right on EVERETT ST Arrive at 27 EVERETT ST, SHARON, on the Right The property is the only entrance off of Everett Street. The ARC is the large stucco building across the bridge, between the white clapboard house on the right and the stone building on the left. The ARC phone number is 781-784-8200.