| Manuscript Collection | Requires cookie* | 1 | Title: | Nature Center at Shaker Lakes Collection of Papers, Photographs and Audiovisual Materials
| | | Creator: | Nature Center at Shaker Lakes | | | Dates: | 1880-2015 | | | Abstract: | The Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, established in 1966 on part of the site of the original North Union Shaker Community, was the result of a grassroots effort to prevent the construction of two interstate highways which would have bisected major sections of Shaker Heights and Cleveland Heights and caused property loss and damage to the Doan Brook watershed. The collection consists of administrative documents, architectural drawings, audiovisual materials, clippings, correspondence, financial documents, flyers, legal documents, maps, minutes, negatives, photographs, publications, reports, scrapbooks, signs, and studies. | | | Call #: | MS 5367 | | | Extent: | 29.88 linear feet (39 containers) | | | Subjects: | Nature Center at Shaker Lakes -- History. | Shaker Lakes Region (Ohio) | Highway Planning -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Citizen Participation. | Doan Brook (Ohio) | Shaker Heights (Ohio) -- History | Shaker Lakes Region (Ohio) -- Environmental Aspects. | Parks -- Ohio -- Cleveland | Nature centers -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
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