Research and other material, 1942-1970, undated, bulk: 1962 - 1964
Scope and Content Note
Contains an assortment of research material including clippings, articles and publications, many of which are on the use of pesticides. Also includes the Report of the President's Science Advisory Committee on the use of pesticides and an issue of the Saturday Evening Post, published about the same time as Silent Spring, containing an article on thalidomide babies.
Dates
- 1942-1970, undated
- Majority of material found within 1962 - 1964
Access Restrictions
For Dorothy Freeman letters, or other Freeman materials, copyright and literary rights are owned by the Freeman family. Researchers may quote portions of the Freeman letters in unpublished papers prepared as part of the academic and related programs of Bates College and make photocopies of up to ten letters for research purposes only without the written consent of the family. Researchers must contact Martha Freeman, 22 Hancock Street, Unit 208, Portland, Maine 04101 for all other requests to photocopy, quote from, or publish this material.
For Rachel Carson letters, copyright and literary rights are owned by the Carson Estate. Researcher must contact Frances Collin, Trustee u-w-o Rachel Carson, PO Box 33, Wayne, PA 19087-0033 for permission to photocopy, quote from, or publish this material.
Extent
From the Collection: 24.5 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Organization and Arrangement
Alphabetical by folder title.
Creator
- From the Collection: Freeman, Dorothy, 1898-1978 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Edmund S. Muskie Archives and Special Collections Library Repository
70 Campus Avenue
Lewiston Maine 04240 United States of America
207-786-6354
muskie@bates.edu