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Albert Milford Turner papers

1961-02-0

 Collection
Identifier: 1961-02-0

Scope and Contents

The Albert Milford Turner papers (1961-02-0) are comprised primarily of documents and photographs Albert Turner assembled durng his early years as Field Secretary and Secretary of the Conn. State Park Commission, later the Conn. State Park and Forest Commission. Also included are some of his writings about Litchfield and Northfield and topics he was interested in.

Dates

  • Creation: 1914 - 1942

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Biographical or Historical Information

Albert Milford Turner was born February 26, 1868 in the Northfield section of Litchfield, Conn. He was the son of Abraham and Elizabeth (Filley) Turner. He prepared for college at Wilbraham Academy and graduated from Yale in 1890. His early career as a civil engineer, was followed by his being hired in 1914 as the first employee of the Conn. State Park Commission, for which he served as field secretary and secretary before he retired in 1942. Under his direction the State Park system took shape, with particular attention in the early years to the coastline including Sherwood Island and Hammonasset Beach. In 1931, Mr. Turner received the Cornelius Amory Pugsley Silver Medal, one of the most prestigious national awards recognizing outstanding contributors to the field of parks and conservation. Albert M. Turner was married  in New Haven in 1894 to Mary M. Seaton. They were divorced in 1921. On July 14, 1923 he married Helen "Nellie" Catlin, daughter of J. Howard and Josephine Catlin of Northfield. Returning to Northfield from Hartford after he retired, Mr. Turner died there on June 28, 1944.

Extent

0.417 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Albert Milford Turner papers (1961-02-0) are comprised primarily of documents and photographs Albert Turner assembled durng his early years as Field Secretary and Secretary of the Conn. State Park Commission, later the Conn. State Park and Forest Commission. Also included are some of his writings about Litchfield and Northfield and topics he was interested in.

Source of Acquisition

Mrs. Albert M. Turner

Method of Acquisition

gift

Existence and Location of Originals

http://www.litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org

Related Materials

Postcard of the Turner Homestead, housed in Litchfield Historical Society Photograph Collection: Series 1: Sub-series 43: Folder 6: Item 3. Photograph portrait of Albert M. Turner beside a brook, housed in Litchfield Historical Society Photograph Collection: Series 2: Folder 212.

Other Descriptive Information

Material culture related to the Turner papers includes: jack knives,shaving cup, painting, and box camera. For further information, check the Online Collection database on our homepage for objects in the Museum Collection.

Title
Albert Milford Turner papers
Author
Lee S. Cook
Date
04/07/2016
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Litchfield Historical Society Repository

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