(Updated August 2023)
Table of Contents
The Gem of Richmond
A History of Richmond Pond
A joint book project of the Richmond Pond Association & Richmond Historical Commission
Introduction and Birth of this Book
The Tension between the Natural Habitat and Development
1. Getting Situated – Where and What is Richmond Pond?
2. Managing the Pond’s Health
3. The Fish and Wildlife
Old Times
4. Early Settlers
5. Expanding the Pond
6. The Railroads Come to Richmond Pond
7. Ice Harvesting
8. First Cottages – From Camps to Communities
9. Beaches and Boating Access
10. Wild tales from Earlier Times
Camp Life on Richmond Pond
11. Old Elm Camp
12. Camp Russell (Boys & Girls Club of the Berkshires)
13. Camp Bluebird (Women’s Club of Pittsfield)
14. Camp Marion White (Girl Scouts)
15. Camp Peirson (Boy Scouts)
16. Camp Allegro in The Berkshires (Jewish girls camp)
17. Lakeside Christian Camp & Conference Center
18. Camp Arrow Wood (Mill Town Capital)
Community Associations
19. Branch Farm
20. Whitewood
21. Richmond Shores
22. South Pond Farm Condominiums
Neighbors Around the Pond
23. Balderdash Cellars Winery
24. Bartlett’s Orchard
25. Interprint
26. Pittsfield Municipal Airport
Recent and Future Developments
27. Richmond's Celebrations at the Pond over the Years
28. Tracy Brook Wildlife Sanctuary
29. Hosting the Josh in 2018
30. Canal Restoration
In Recognition
Acknowledgements
The Editorial Board
Index
CONCEPT – A “collector’s” history book with many photos, now on sale for just $10, published by Troy Book Makers in late January 2022. With multiple writers of its 30 chapters and over 200 images in the book, its scope is much broader than initially envisioned.
EDITORIAL BOARD – Ken Kelly, Gloria Morse, Susan Abramowitz, Kerry Hamilton, Jan Hartford, Valeri Reynolds
SPONSORS - Balderdash Cellars Winery, Interprint, Mill Town Capital, Pittsfield Veterinary Hospital, Richmond Historical Commission, Richmond Pond Association, and two anonymous sponsors.
DETAILS – Content inquiries to Ken Kelly @ kkelly@utica.edu
Bulk order inquiries to Kerry Hamilton @ kerryleehamilton@gmail.com
NOW AVAILABLE AT - Bartlett's Orchard and The Bookstore (in Lenox).
TO ARRANGE FOR MAILING OF BOOKS - If you need to have book(s) delivered, call The Bookstore at (413) 637-3390 to provide your mailing address, and pay by credit or debit card. There will be a shipping charge.
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