Coltsville Special Resource Study, November 2009The Coltsville Special Resource Study concludes in this report that the Coltsville Historic District NHL meets the criteria for national significance and suitability. Because of difficulty with accessing the interior and various ownership issues, the study team was unable to conclude that the historic district meets the criteria as a feasible addition to the National Park System. The study also was unable to to determine that a need for National Park Service management exists. (PDF document, 84 pages) Published by U.S. National Park Service U.S. National Park Service
; Publication Date: November 2009 Document
Link: /issues/wsd/history/final_coltsville_report.pdf
Connecticut History Online:
Photographs, Drawings and Prints about Connecticut HistoryThe CHO website currently contains about 14,000 images of photographs, drawings and prints which may be searched or browsed in a variety of ways, including by keyword, subject, creator, title and date. Geographical sites may be searched using a Digital Geographic Locator developed by the University of Connecticut's Map and Geographic Information Center (MAGIC). Descriptions of the images are provided in detailed catalog records. Online learning tools created especially for middle and high school students provide suggestions for interpreting and exploring the database. Additional lesson plans, activities and photo essays designed by teacher advisors and educational consultants will be added in the future. Published by Connecticut Historical Society and others Connecticut Historical Society and others
; Publication Date: 2001 Document
Link: /Issues/wsd/History/wsd_2001.asp
Friends of Vintage Base BallThe Friends of Vintage Base Ball is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion of the game as it was played in the 19th century. The purpose is to facilitate and preserve the customs, culture, history and spirit of vintage base ball through public education, awareness and participation. The organization was formed in the late summer of 2008 in response to a need to create a permanent field for the play of vintage (19th century) base ball in Hartford, Connecticut. They partnered with the Coalition to Strengthen the Sheldon/Charter Oak Neighborhood (CSS/CON) and the City of Hartford, Connecticut to designate a field of play in Colt Park for vintage base ball. Published by Friends of Vintage Base Ball Friends of Vintage Base Ball Document
Link: /issues/wsd/Parks/wsd_060909.asp
Hartford Preservation AllianceThe website of the Hartford Preservation Alliance (HPA) which is a professionally-operated, volunteer-assisted non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and revitalization of the unique architectural heritage and neighborhood character of Hartford, Connecticut. Published by Hartford Preservation Alliance Hartford Preservation Alliance Document
Link: /Issues/wsd/History/htfd_preservation.asp
Hartford Studies ProjectThis project of Trinity College is designed to encourage students and faculty to explore Hartford's history and present experience of issues such as race, immigration, culture, labor, and local politics. The Hartford Studies Project
Maintains an archive documenting the city's history since the 1880s
Sponsors a course, “The History of Hartford,” twice a year for undergraduate and graduate students
Organizes public events, such as photography exhibits and public forums, to promote informed discussion of the city's past and present
Hog River JournalHartford and the region's magazine of history, culture, and the arts. Through stories and images Hog River Journal explores the region's cultural heritage with the aim of revealing connections between the past, present, and future. Published Quarterly. Published by Hartford Public Library Hartford Public Library
; Publication Date: 2004 Document
Link: /Issues/wsd/History/wsd_2004.asp
Mayor's Update, Winter 2008A quarterly publication designed to share Mayor Perez's primary goals, objectives and accomplishments. The Winter 2008 issue includes updates on public safety and crime, Hartford neighborhood development, the mayor’s health insurance task force, the re-opening of the Hartford Public Library, and Coltsville’s designation as a National Historic Landmark. (PDF document, 6 pages) Published by Office of the Mayor, City of Hartford Office of the Mayor, City of Hartford
; Publication Date: January 2008 Document
Link: /issues/wsd/Government/MayorsUpdateWinter08.pdf
Renewing a Historic Legacy: The Park System of Hartford ConnecticutThe park network of the city of Hartford, which in the early 20th century was one of the best in the nation, needs attention if it is to rise to prominence again in the 21st. While the city still has an impressive quantity of parkland in relation to its size and population, decades of deferred maintenance has diminished the quality of park landscapes and buildings to the point that
this multi-million-dollar resource is at severe risk. Building upon the recommendations in this report, the parks could rise as a system to become one of the true drivers of Hartford’s economy, image and community fabric. (PDF document, 32 pages) Published by Trust for Public Lands Trust for Public Lands
; Publication Date: October 2007 Document
Link: /issues/wsd/parks/HartfordparkReport.pdf
Tour of Sheldon-Charter Oak NeighborhoodThe description of a tour of the Sheldon-Charter Oak neighborhood developed for one of the Neighborhood Teams of the Hartford Public Library. The document includes photographs, a map, and discussion of the key architectural features of the neighborhood. The tour was developed/written by Lynn Ferrari, neighborhood resident and president of the Hartford Preservation Alliance. (PDF document, 10 pages) Published by Lynn Ferrari Lynn Ferrari
; Publication Date: June 2007 Document
Link: /issues/wsd/Neighborhoods/Sheldon_Charter Oak Tour_2007.pdf
