EEC

Name/Title

EEC

Entry/Object ID

2026.002.002

Scope and Content

2 binders of material regarding the Environmental Education Committee (EEC) compiled by Sidney Van Zandt in 1978. the binders contain a short history and chronology of the EEC compiled by Sidney Van Zandt and a collection of news clippings, newsletters, meeting minutes and pamphlets regarding the EEC and Earth Day, 1970-2017 (bulk early 1970s). The Environmental Education Committee (EEC) was established in Groton in April 1970 to organize an "Earth Day" celebration in the town. While the committee was being formed, there were ongoing environmental issues in Groton including the campaign to save Haley Farm as open space, campaigns against federal efforts to expand Trumbull Airport into a Jetport, the proposed development of "Jetport Industrial City" with major highways connecting to Providence and Hartford, a new Town of Groton sewer program that would have adverse effects on Mumford Cove, and threats to Bluff Point including residential development, sewer plans and the proposed Long Island Bridge. The EEC was actively involved in addressing these issues and in working with students at the local public schools (particularly Fitch High School, Fitch Jr. High and Cutler Jr. High) to promote environmental conservation.

Collection

Van Zandt Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2026.002

Source or Donor

Sidney Van Zandt

Acquisition Method

Donation

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Scrapbook

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Album

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Memorabilia

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Search Terms

Environmental Education Committee, Allyn Street Connector, Birch Plain Connector, Fitch High School, Fitch Junior High School, Fitch Conservation Group, Cutler Junior High School, Cutler Conservation Club, Fitch Jr. High Ecology Club

Archive Details

Creator

Sidney Van Zandt

Date(s) of Creation

1970 - 2917

Primary Language

English

Provenance

Notes

Admin or Biographical History: The Environmental Education Committee (EEC) was established in Groton in April 1970 to organize an "Earth Day" celebration in the town. While the committee was being formed, there were ongoing environmental issues in Groton including the campaign to save Haley Farm as open space, campaigns against federal efforts to expand Trumbull Airport into a Jetport, the proposed development of "Jetport Industrial City" with major highways connecting to Providence and Hartford, a new Town of Groton sewer program that would have adverse effects on Mumford Cove, and threats to Bluff Point including residential development, sewer plans and the proposed Long Island Bridge. The EEC was actively involved in addressing these issues and in working with students at the local public schools to promote environmental conservation. Custodial History: This material was organized into scrapbooks by Sidney Van Zandt in 1978. In 2018, Sidney re-organized the material to remove newsprint and place items in plastic sleeves before donating them to the Groton Public Library.

General Notes

Note

Notes: Each binder contains a nearly identical set of records.