Franconia Notch and the Women Who Saved It (Revisiting New England)
"This book contributes to the history of successful preservation movements by illustrating the importance of community pride and grassroots involvement..." --The Journal of American History"The history of this era of timber barons and conservationists, of politicians and tourists, of grand hotels and stagecoaches, is described in delightful detail... The book... is both a history of the development of the White Mountains and primer on forest management."--Milford (NH) Cabinet"Author Kimberly A. Jarvis applies meticulous scholarly skills to new archival material from the New Hampshire Federation of Women's Clubs and weaves her findings into the dynamic conservations now being carried on among environmental historians and scholars of New England regional culture. Her unique focus on the impulses that inspired early-twentieth-century women's clubs to become involved with this particular regional conservation campaign-and with conservation efforts and nature study generally-is a significant contribution to White Mountain literature and women's studies. Scholars, students, and readers who love nature and history will find much to admire and absorb in Franconia Notch and the Women Who Saved It."--Heart of New Hampshire