Former first selectman donates family property to Darien Land Trust
A proud accomplishment during his four years of leadership was the acquisition of Round Meadow in Scott’s Cove, a gift from the children’s book author John Oldrin and his wife Jinnie, a naturalist."
The Good Old Days in Darien -- An era of plenty for literary arts
., of the book publishing firm (McGraw-Hill) that bore his family's name; John Oldrin, president of the Darien Library and Elinor Hughes, local librarian?
The Good Old Days in Darien / Ed Chrostowski
John P. ... But Darien had become accustomed to famous show business names perhaps dating back to the early 20th century when John McCormack, the famous Irish baritone, made his home on the Noroton shore. ... It ...
The Good Old Days in Darien / Ed Chrostowski
The Horseless Carriage Club, for example, doted on shiny old cars exhibited regularly by Byron Dugdale, John Oldrin, Willard Poole, Harry Street, Bayard Colgate, Ed Lawrence, Miley Heinbaugh and Nelson Page. ...