Creator

Richard H. Goodwin, Sr. – Professor Emeritus of Botany at Connecticut College.

Title

The Conservation and Research Foundation Collection 1953-2003

Physical Description

22 boxes

Arrangement

17 boxes of grant information arranged in rough chronological order  (secondarily alphabetical)

2 boxes of information on conferences funded by the Foundation arranged in chronological order

1 box of information on fellowships and awards

2 boxes of administrative information arranged by topic and in chronological order.

History

The Conservation and Research Foundation is the sole beneficiary of a trust established in 1952, by Mary B. Goodwin.  Dr. Richard H. Goodwin, the son of Mary B. Goodwin, and a former Chairman of the Botany Department at Connecticut College, has served as the President of the Foundation since it’s beginning.  Dr Goodwin is considered one of the nation’s leading conservation advocates.

Incorporated in 1953, “the purposes of this foundation are to promote the conservation of our renewable natural resources; to encourage study and research in the biological sciences; and to deepen understanding of the intricate relationship between man and the environment that supports him.”  These objectives are fulfilled primarily by awarding grants to organizations and individuals to aid their conservation programs and to support research in neglected areas. This broad philosophy is reflected in the diversity of grants awarded by the Foundation.

The Foundation has also been very active in the preservation of natural areas as scientific and educational facilities, primarily through support of the activities of the Nature Conservancy.

Summary

The bulk of the collection consists of files relating to grants awarded by the Foundation.  Grant files are arranged alphabetically by year.  These files include a variety of correspondence, including grant proposals, correspondence between Dr. Goodwin and grantee organizations, and interim and final reports.

Also included are administrative files and correspondence maintained by the Foundation.  Administrative records include minutes of annual meetings, annual reports, and information on trustees and award recipients