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Walking Thoreau's Woods, book manuscripts and research material

• HF-ID: HF1998-17
• Category: Research Files
• Creator: Foster, D.R.
• Date: 1996 - 2003
• Location: New England
• Media: Mixed media
• Contents:
  • Book Manuscripts/Drafts; Notes; Illustrations; Collected Literature; Bibliographical Information; Maps; Photographs; Articles; Quotes; Correspondence; Overheads. 7 Accordion Folders. 8.5 inches x 11 inches.

• Keywords: conservation, fires, forestry, land use history, succession, wildlife
• Abstract:
  • Folder 1: Illustrations, printout of the "frontmatter", correspondence. Chapters 1 to 3. Chapters 4 to 6 and bibliography. Printout of manuscript, late 1998.
  • Folder 2: Draft October 7, 1996 ("Changes in the Countryside of Thoreau - Insights into the Ecology and Conservation of a Cultural Landscape"). Draft July 6, 1996 ("Thoreau's Natural History of New England - Insights into the Ecology and Conservation of a Cultural Landscape"). Draft December 1, 1976 ("Changes in the Countryside of Thoreau - Insights into the Ecology and Conservation of a Cultural Landscape"). Draft March 1, 1998 ("Since Thoreau - Insights into a Changing American Landscape").
  • Folder 3: Research: Walden Pond. HDT Illustrations. Map of Concord showing localities cited by Thoreau in his journals (1906). Concord Areas - land cover maps. White Pond. Winslow Homer. Bibliographic materials. HDT notes and chapter drafts. HDT botanical index, Ray Angelo. Edward Hoagland.
  • Folder 4: HDT Quotes and overheads. Henry David Thoreau material. Publicity photograph and invoice (Jim Gipe 1998). HDT Talks and lectures. HUP (Harvard University Press). Publicity and reviews. HDT book and correspondence. Abby illustrations. Illustrations.
  • Folder 5: Thoreau Journal Quotes.
  • Folder 6: Conservation manuscript and comments from various scientists.
  • Folder 7: Undated materials, 1997 and 1998 Correspondence and Letter of Agreement. 1999 Correspondence, reviews, talks, book signing. 2000 Book reviews, correspondence. 2001 Book reviews, correspondence. 2002 and 2003 Book reviews, talks, correspondence. HDT, HUP, PR for book.

• Archives Location: Middle Room, stack 12, drawer 1
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