Scope and Content
The material in this section overlaps, and complements, the material in Series II: Documents and Correspondence. Though both portions were acquired at the same time, and segments had been processed, the material in Section III was added to the finding aid for the first time in 2021.
Dates
- 1896-1926
Access Restrictions
The records are stored in a restricted area and therefore may not be available on a same-day basis.
Extent
From the Collection: 38 linear_feet (approximately)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Abstract
In 1896, Theodore Wirth was hired as the first Superintendent of Parks for the City of Hartford. George Parker, who began as Superintendent of Keney Park, succeeded Wirth in 1906. Together, the two men had great influence on the City's park system. While some material may be easily attributed to one man or the other, much of it cannot be. It is also possible some of the material was created by the Keney Park Trustees or the Board of Park Commissioners. Therefore, the papers and records below are presented in terms of the Wirth-Parker era.
Repository Details
Part of the Hartford History Center Repository
Hartford History Center
Hartford Public Library
500 Main St
Hartford CT 06103 USA
860.695.6297
hhc@hplct.org