Essex County Parks, c. 1867-2000s
Scope and Contents
Essex County Park Commission (ECPC) Annual Reports – originals 1902 – 1928, gaps
K.P. Galop Notes from ECPC Annual Reports on 5x7 notecards
ECPC Annual Reports, photocopies
1896, 1897, 1899, 1905, 1969, 1970
Legislation Creating ECPC, photocopies 1894 – 1898
ECPC Publications, including Alonzo Church’s “A Sketch” 1913 – 2000
Reports, Essex County Park System
Administration Building, Essex County Park System
Branch Brook Park: Olmsted, Carrere & Hastings 1867 – 1902
Eagle Rock Reservation
Riverbank Park
South Mountain Reservation, bulk Horse Stables 1984
Weequahic Park
Parkway, Rail Trail, Turtle Back Zoo, West Side
Clippings and Brochures – Essex County 1970s – 2000s
(incl. Hilltop and all clippings on Olmsted & Olmsted legacy)
Dates
- c. 1867-2000s
Conditions Governing Access
Open to the public.
Photocopying of materials is limited and no materials may be photocopied without permission from library staff.
Extent
From the Collection: 7.92 Linear Feet ; 16 Hollinger boxes and 1 Paige box
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library Repository
3rd Floor
Newark Public Library
5 Washington St.
Newark NJ 07102 United States
973-733-7775
njreference@npl.org