Folder 21: Delaware Valley Conservation Association, 1964 - 1986

- Correspondence - 10/16/1978 - From: Dr. Barry Allen, To: Neighbor - explaining the effects of the Act of 1978 that places the Delaware River under the NPS’s control and explains the ways in which the government may act towards landowners to encourage involvement and participation in the DVCA - Flier - 8/1966 - advertising the Delaware Valley Conservation Association while describing what they do and their members alongside the importance of the group - Handwritten note - names of congress members, a NJ senator, and other government officials - 2 copies - Correspondence - 9/1966 - From: Charles Koons, To: All property owners in the area to be taken over by the Tocks Island Dam and the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area - asking people to join the DVCAand to encourage others to join - Newspaper clipping - “ATTENTION CITIZENS OF THE 50 STATES! DO YOU VALUE YOUR HOMES AND LAND? If So the Following Editorial Could Have Been About YOU!” from The Washington Post (4/12/1965) - Newspaper clipping - “Park services to hike rents dramatically” from New Jersey Herald (12/31/1985) - 2 copies - Correspondence - 1/8/1986 - From: William J. Gold, To: Albert A. Hawkins - writing on the behalf of the Blakes and conveying that Hawkins has breached the terms of the Blakes’ lease by hiking their rent within three months of them signing the lease and conveying the illegal nature of this action - 2 copies - Correspondence - 12/12/1985 - From: Mina Hamilton, To: Albert S. Hawkins - expressing concern/disdain for the NPS proposed rent increases in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation area as it negatively impacts the residents and requisition to information in order to prepare for further response to the NPS’s proposal for the DWGNRA - Correspondence - 11/15/1984 - From: Terry Shultz, To: Member of the Catskill Waters - announcing his presidency and reporting on his new Vice President, thanking the former president for his work, announcing new members of the directors, and asking people to pay their dues - Correspondence - 11/15/1984 - From: Carolyn Hobbs, To: Member of the Catskill Waters - Announcing the death of former president Ted Shultz as well as providing the summary of the 7/14/1984 meeting - Document - “Willowemoc” and “Cannonsville” notes by Carolyn Hobbs with reports by Don O’Mara - Newspaper clipping - “City Is Taking Steps to Ease Jamaica Water Co.’s Rates” from The New York Times (10/26/1984) - Correspondence - 2/5/1985 - From: Earl D. Myers, To: Nancy Shukaitis - sending her a copy of a document that was sent to members of Congress regarding how each district of Corps of Engineers operate under different rules - Newspaper - “Isn’t it interesting to see the inconsistency of policies of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers . . .” from Muscatine Journal (8/6/1984) - Correspondence - 1/28/1985 - From: Congresswoman Marge Roukema, To: Nancy Shukaitis - thanking her for her letter regarding property owner rights within the DWGNRA and informing her that her letter was forwarded to NPS - Correspondence - 1/29/1985 - From: Albert A. Hawkins, To: Dr. Barry Allen - answering the questions that Allen raised in his letter on January 9 such as the deferral of major repairs/alterations to their dwellings, the reason for requiring insurance, requesting a security deposit equivalent to three months rent, and explaining the length of the leases - Correspondence - 11/29/1984 - From: Albert A. Hawkins, To: Mina Hamilton Haefele - informing Haefele the prerequisites that must be met for her to qualify for the new five Special Use Permit beginning 7/1/1985 - Newspaper clipping - “Some residents may stay in Tocks area” from The Pocono Record (3/17/1967) - Correspondence - 1/16/1985 - From: Nancy Shukaitis, To: James Coleman - bringing up the hypocrisy on the end of the NPS for removing residents from the DWGNRA after having said they would provide every opportunity for them to remain - 2 copies - Correspondence - 1/18/1985 - From: Nancy Shukaitis, To: Congressman Joseph McDade - acknowledging that the NPS has been offering lease renewals to residents within the DWGNRA while bringing up the hypocrisy on the end of the NPS for removing residents from the DWGNRA after having said they would provide every opportunity for them to remain - Newspaper clipping - “Campground faces final season” from Pocono Record (8/26/1984) - Correspondence - 11/29/1984 - From: Albert A. Hawkins, To: Dr. Barry Allen - informing Allen of the prerequisites that must be satisfied to qualify for the new five year Special use Permit beginning 7/1/1985 - Correspondence - 1/22/1985 - From: Albert A. Hawkins, To: Dr. Barry Allen - reiterating points from his letter on 11/29/1984 while further describing points in Allen’s letter to Coleman on January 14 - Correspondence - 1/9/1985 - From: Dr. Barry Allen, To: Albert A. Hawkins - answering questions that Allen brought up in his previous letter and outline the specific components of the proposed lease renewal program - 5 copies - Newspaper clipping - “Shukaitis contempt case delayed by pact details” from Pocono Record (7/10/1969) - Newspaper clipping - “Army Corps official hinges new projects on Tocks dam deauthorization” from The Star-Ledger (10/16/1984) - Newspaper clipping - “Jersey ‘thirst’ keeps Tocks dam idea alive” from The Star-Ledger (9/10/1984) - 4 copies - Document - 9/25/1984 - “Summary of DRBC Meeting of September 25, 1984” - Document - 8/15/1984 - “Summary of DRBC Meeting of August 15, 1984” - Correspondence - 11/10/1984 - From: Alan A. Stifelman, To: Friends and Members of Watershed Association of the Delaware River - discussing the events of their first annual meeting - Document - “A Management Philosophy for the Delaware River Watershed” - Document - 7/21/1984 - “Summary of Major Recommendations Annual Meeting of July 21, 1984” - Correspondence - 2/14/1985 - From: Nancy Shukaitis, To: Mina Hamilton - informing Mina of her work to learn about the status of the Zion Church and the current status of other buildings in the Minisink - Document - 8/24/1984 - Public Notice discussing the process for leasing historic structures (Salamovka, Captain Shoemaker House, Callahan House) within the DWGNRA and describing the structures alongside what can be done to preserve the structure - Document - 6/15/1984 - Public Notice discussing the process for leasing historic structure (Zion Lutheran Church) within the DWGNRA and describing the structures alongside what can be done to preserve the structure - Document - 12/21/1984 - Public Notice discussing the process for leasing historic structure (Shanna House) within the DWGNRA and describing the structures alongside what can be done to preserve the structure - Document - 10/19/1984 - Public Notice discussing the process for leasing historic structure (Shanna House) within the DWGNRA and describing the structures alongside what can be done to preserve the structure - Correspondence - 8/17/1984 - From: Earl D. Myers, To: Nancy Shukaitis - providing her with a copy of letter that they mailed to all representatives and senators asking for them to plead the cause of the Two Rivers Campsite Preservation Coalition before a compromise committee - Brochure - 9/1984 - “Second Annual International Inland Waterways Show” with handwritten notes by Earl D. Myers conveying the corruption in the government in regard to the Corps of Engineers - Correspondence - 1/18/1985 - From: Nancy Shukaitis, To: Congresswoman Marjorie Roukema - acknowledging that the NPS has been offering lease renewals to residents within the DWGNRA while bringing up the hypocrisy on the end of the NPS for removing residents from the DWGNRA after having said they would provide every opportunity for them to remain - Correspondence - From: Marvin, To: Nancy Shukaitis - telling her that Barry is looking forward to working with her on the letter to NPS as well as providing her with an enclosed letter sent by the NPS - Correspondence - 12/31/1984 - From: Dr. Barry Allen, Mina Hamilton, Marvin Resnikoff, and Nancy Shukaitis; To: Resident of the Delaware Valley - referencing the NPS’s plans to extend the leases for five years while addressing the issues that they have with the requirements to extend the lease - Correspondence - 1/5/1985 - From: Dr. Barry Allen, Mina Hamilton, Marvin Resnikoff, and Nancy Shukaitis; To: Resident of the Delaware Valley - referencing the NPS’s plans to extend the leases for five years while addressing the issues that they have with the requirements to extend the lease - Handwritten note - 1984 - information on the leases provided by the NPS - Booklet - “WHO IN THE U.S. SENATE WILL SPEAK FOR The Nuns, The Widows, Cripple American Vets, The Senior Citizens, and Middle Income Families ALONG THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER?” by Earl D. Myers - Correspondence - 10/3/1984 - From: Robert K. Dawson, To: Earl D. Myers - thanking Myers for his letter and explaining their position on the new lease rates through an attached letter from Dawson to Robert T. Stafford - Correspondence - 9/7/1984 - From: Robert K. Dawson, To: Robert T. Stafford - conveying that Dawson believes that it would be best to phase out the cottages sites while describing the benefits of said action while also providing the counter-argument for continuing the cottage sites and then provides potential solutions to the issue - Correspondence - 7/27/1984 - From: Robert T. Stafford, To: Robert K. Dawson - presenting the current options for what to do with the cottage sites and asking Dawson for his opinions on these options with respect to the Army Corps of Engineers - Correspondence - 9/13/1984 - From: Earl D. Myers, To: Robert K. Dawson - explaining his interpretation of the news relayed by Dr. Jonathan Deason regarding the plan Dawson plans to enact for the cottage sites and requesting that accommodations are made for the retired and veterans - Document - 10/3/1984 - “Vol. 130 No. 129–Part III Congressional Record Proceedings and Records of the 98th Congress, Second Session” - Correspondence - 4/22/1965 - From: Nancy Shukaitis; To: Congressman Wayne B. Aspinal, Congressman Ralph Rivers - informing them of the DVCA and how they turn to them to recognize the true merits of the Zion Lutheran Church project be reevaluated and that they allow current landowners to continue to maintain/conserve the valley -2 copies - Correspondence - 3/1/1965 - From: Nancy Shukaitis; To: Wayne B. Aspinal, Ralph Rivers - requesting that prior to any legislation is voted upon regarding the Tocks Island National Recreation Area that hearing be held prior in each of the population regions as near to the proposed project as possible - 3 copies - Correspondence - 6/9/1964 - From: Nancy Shukaitis; To: Wayne B. Aspinal, Ralph Rivers - presenting the arguments against constructing the Tocks Island National Recreation Area - Newspaper clipping - “N.J. Water Plans to Compensate for Tocks?” from Easton Express (3/22/1976) - Newspaper clipping - “New Jersey might be sued unless it supports Tocks Dam construction” from The New Jersey Herald (4/22/1976) - Newspaper clipping - “Tocks funds face opposition” from Pocono Record (7/17/1974) - Newspaper clipping - “Byrne plans river paddle to investigate Tocks area” from Pocono Record (8/14/1974) - Newspaper clipping - “Delaware coalition finds alternative to Tocks dam” from Pocono Record (7/10/1974) - Newspaper clipping - “Bulldozers leveling vacant homes” from Pocono Record (9/3/1971) - Newspaper clipping - “Squatters provide children with midsummer workshop” from Pocono Record (7/15/1971) - Newspaper clipping - “Jersey Governor paddles 15 miles for Tocks: Byrne reiterates position” from Pocono Record (8/21/1974) - Newspaper clipping - “Ellender reverses Tocks position” from Pocono Record (3/30/1971) - Newspaper clipping - “Many Indian Artifacts Still Found” from Pocono Record - Document - 4/25/1972 - “Official Returns of the Primary Election Held in the Several Election Districts of Monroe County” - Newspaper clipping - “Conservation Viewpoint: Tocks Island Questions” by Robert J. 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