Walter A. Lawrance papers, 1938-1983, n.d.

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Walter A. Lawrance papers, 1938-1983, n.d.

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The collection contains material related to Walter A. Lawrance's work as a consultant (1943-1946) and as Rivermaster (1947-1978) of the Androscoggin. Lawrance, a professor of Chemistry at Bates College, had the legal authority to control the amount of pollution discharged into the river by the three major paper mills located along it. Included are his annual studies of the river's odor and other qualities, as well as research projects aimed at limiting waste in paper production and removing pollution from the river. Some related correspondence, research and reference material are also available.

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Bates College Library, George and Helen Ladd Library

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Bates College Library, George and Helen Ladd Library

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Lawrance, Walter A.

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Bates College (Lewiston, Me.)

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National Council for Stream Improvement

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In 1953, a survey of the Neches River between Bunn's Bluff and Smith Bluff Cutoff, near Beaumont, Tex., was conducted by personnel of the National Council for Stream Improvement. This survey was initiated at the request of the East Texas Pulp and Paper Company, Evadale, Tex., to obtain physical, chemical, and biological data of the river before operation of the mill, since the river would receive the mill's effluent. A survey of the swamp area east of the river was also conducted. Fr...