richmond pond history book project
Under Development for early fall 2021 Publication
Updated July 2021
Table of Contents
The Gem of Richmond
A History of Richmond Pond
A joint book project of the Richmond Pond Association & Richmond Historical Commission
1. Introduction
The Tension between the Natural Habitat and Development
2. Getting Situated – Where and What is Richmond Pond?
3. Managing the Pond’s Health
4. The Fish and Wildlife
Old Times
5. Early Settlers
6. Raising the Pond
7. Ice Harvesting & the Railroads Come to Richmond Pond
8. First Cottages – From Camps to Communities
9. Beaches and Boating Access
10. Wild tales from earlier times
Camp Life on Richmond Pond
11. Western Shore - Old Elm Camp
12. Southern Shore - Camp Russell (Boys & Girls Club of the Berkshires)
Eastern Shore:
13. Camp Bluebird (Women’s Club of Pittsfield)
14. Camp Marion White (Girl Scouts)
15. The Sale of Camp Marion White and The Town Park Effort
Northern Shore:
16. Camp Peirson (Boy Scouts)
17. Camp Allegro (Jewish girls camp)
18. Lakeside Christian Camp & Conference Center
19. The Camp by Bousquet
Community Associations
20. Branch Farm
21. Whitewood
22. Richmond Shores
23. South Pond Farm Condominiums
24. Neighbors Around the Pond
Balderdash Cellars
Bartlett’s Orchard
Interprint
Pittsfield Municipal Airport
25. Recent and Future Developments
250th Celebration of Richmond in 2015
Tracy Brook Wildlife Sanctuary
Hosting the Josh in 2018
Canal Restoration
Index
Footnotes
Acknowledgements
CONCEPT – A “collector’s” history book with many photos, reasonably priced ($20), to be published by Troy Book Makers; publication is targeted for early fall 2021
EDITORIAL BOARD – Ken Kelly, Gloria Morse, Susan Abramowitz, Kerry Hamilton, Jan Hartford, Valeri Reynolds
DETAILS – Content inquiries to Ken Kelly @ kkelly@utica.edu
Bulk order inquiries to Kerry Hamilton @ kerryleehamilton@gmail.com
