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City of Hartford Historic Districts and Individual Historic Properties Map A map of local, state, and national historic districts and properties in Hartford as of March, 2007. (PDF document, 1 page) Published by City of Hartford, Planning Division, Department of Development Services City of Hartford, Planning Division, Department of Development Services ; Publication Date: March 2007
Document Link: /issues/wsd/History/historic_district_map.pdf

Coltsville National Park Visitor Experience Study This study describes the Places, People, and Partners associated with the effort to create a National Park in the National Historic Landmark District in Hartford, Connecticut, known as Coltsville. (PDF document, 61 pages) Published by Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation ; Publication Date: December, 2008
Document Link: /issues/wsd/history/Coltsville_Visitor_Experience_Study.pdf

Coltsville Special Resource Study, November 2009 The 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

Coltsville Special Resource Study, Public Meeting Presentation, December 14, 2009 A public presentation by the National Park Service made on December 14, 2009, which describes the process of the Coltsville Special Resource Study, and which solicits public comment. (PDF document, 13 pages) Published by U.S. National Park Service U.S. National Park Service ; Publication Date: December 14, 2009
Document Link: /issues/wsd/history/Coltsville_Spec_Resource_Study.pdf

Connecticut History on the Web This web site is devoted to providing history and social studies teachers and their students with materials and lessons on various topics on Connecticut history. Published by Mark Williams, History Teacher, Loomis Chaffee School Mark Williams, History Teacher, Loomis Chaffee School
Document Link: /Issues/wsd/History/ct_history_on_web.asp

Connecticut History Online: Photographs, Drawings and Prints about Connecticut History The 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

Connecticut History: Connecticut State Library This site contains links to Connecticut history sources by period and topic, as well as the State Library Catalog, Databases and E-Journals. Published by Connecticut State Library Connecticut State Library ; Publication Date: 2004
Document Link: /Issues/wsd/History/wsd_2004_b.asp

Friends of Vintage Base Ball The 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 History This site concerns the history of Hartford, and includes writing, photographs and more. Published by Kevin W. Flood Kevin W. Flood ; Publication Date: 2004
Document Link: /Issues/wsd/History/wsd_2004_a.asp

Hartford Preservation Alliance The 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 Project This 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
Published by Trinity College Trinity College ; Publication Date: 2004
Document Link: /Issues/wsd/History/wsd_2004_c.asp

Hog River Journal Hartford 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 2008 A 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

Oxford-Whitney Streets Historic District National Register Nomination A grant-funded effort is underway to apply for national register status so the area of Oxford, Whitney and Fern Streets in the West End of Hartford would become an historic district. This document is the nomination form filed with the US Department of the Interior. (PDF document, 76 pages) Published by West End Civic Association West End Civic Association ; Publication Date: May 5, 2010
Document Link: /issues/wsd/history/oxford-whitney_national_register_nomination.pdf

Renewing a Historic Legacy: The Park System of Hartford Connecticut The 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 Neighborhood The 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

Well-Behaved Women Seldom Make History Video A video of the March 18, 2009 community program, Well-Behaved Women Seldom Make History, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by HartfordInfo.org HartfordInfo.org ; Publication Date: March 18, 2009
Document Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_03_18_2009.asp

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