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Finding Aid for the Adeline Levine
Love Canal Research Materials (Part I),
1953-1981
(1978-1981
bulk)
22/3F/634
State University of New York at
Buffalo. University Archives
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Title: Adeline Levine Love
Canal Research Materials (Part I),
1953-1981
(1978-1981
bulk)
Extent: 4
manuscript boxes
(1.668 linear feet)
Repository:
State University of New York at Buffalo. University
Archives
Abstract: Materials collected by
Dr. Adeline Levine, Department of Sociology, State University of New York at
Buffalo, for her book
Love Canal: Science, Politics and
People, published by Lexington Books in 1982. This collection includes
a copy of the Quit Claim Deed, dated April 28, 1953, in which land was
transferred from Hooker Electrochemical to the Niagara Falls Board of Education
for the sum of $1.
Preferred Citation
[Description and dates], Box/folder number, 22/3F/634, Adeline
Levine Love Canal Research Materials (Part I), 1953-1981 (1978-1981 bulk),
University Archives, The State University of New York at Buffalo.
See the Archives
preferred citations instructions for
additional information.
Acquisition Information
Materials in this collection were donated to the University Archives
by Dr. Adeline Levine between 1980 and 1982.
Terms of Access
The Adeline Levine Love Canal Research Materials (Part I), 1953-1981
(1978-1981 bulk), are open for research.
Copyright
Copyright of papers in the collection may be held by their authors,
or the authors' heirs or assigns. Researchers must obtain the written
permission of the holder(s) of copyright and the University Archives before
publishing quotations from materials in the collection. Most papers may be
copied in accordance with the library's usual procedures unless otherwise
specified.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Archives staff.
Accruals and Additions
No further accruals are expected to this collection.
In 1978 Adeline Levine, professor of Sociology at the University at
Buffalo visited the Love Canal days after it was declared a national disaster.
After speaking with local residents and government officials, Levine was
motivated to research the psychosocial impact of toxic waste dump site on the
local community. Her published book,
Love Canal: Science, Politics, and People
(1982) examined the crisis at Love Canal by following the development of local
community organizations and scrutinizing the government's response.
In 2007 Levine wrote an described how she became involved in
researching the Love Canal environmental disaster.
"Motivated by curiosity I visited the Love Canal for the first time
nine days after it was declared a health hazard... The situation was very
chaotic at that time. On that first visit I saw people moving out of their
well-kept homes, met a pregnant woman convinced she was carrying a monster;
spoke to another woman afraid that her daughter would be unable to bear
children; saw worried men and women lined up to get information from newly
established government offices; talked to some of the government workers trying
to bring some order out of the chaos; and met the young woman (Lois Gibbs) who
was suddenly thrust into prominence as the leader of a brand new citizen's
organization. After eight hours, I came home, determined to do research at Love
Canal."
1
1
Levine, Adeline G. "The Love Canal: Social
Science Research in a Community in Crisis."
Research in Social Problems & Public
Policy, 2007, Volume 14, pages 19-29
Reports, documents, photocopies of correspondence and other material
used by Dr. Adeline Levine, Department of Sociology, State University of New
York at Buffalo, as background for her book
Love Canal: Science, Politics and People
published by Lexington Books in 1982. The bulk of the documents date from
1978-1981, but few items concern the original transfer of the Love Canal site
to the Niagara Falls Board of Education in 1953.
This collection was arranged in alphabetical order by author.
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| Box-folder |
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Contents |
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| 1.1 |
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Photocopy of the index from Adeline Levine's book
Love Canal: Science, Politics and
People with asterisks marking materials that can be found in the
University Archives of the State University of New York at Buffalo
|
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| 1.2 |
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ABC Nightline,
May 21,
1981
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| 1.3 |
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Albert, Roy, "Panel Review of Biogenics Corporation Study
on Chromosome Abnormalities in Love Canal Residents",
June 12, 1980
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| 1.5 |
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Axelrod, David, "Does Lifestyle Cause Cancer" article from
clinical newsletter,
June
1980
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| 1.6 |
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Baeder, Donald L., letter regarding chemical wastes,
August 10,
1979
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| 1.7 |
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Barker, David B., "Stress and Coping at Love Canal"
(masters project),
1979
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| 1.8 |
|
Barron, Stephen, "Report of Pilot Project: Nerve
Conduction Determinations at 'Love Canal', Niagara Falls, NY,"
1980
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| 1.9 |
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Bartosiewicz, Thomas (New York State Senator),
April-May
1980
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| 1.10 |
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Biogenics Corporation "Pilot Cytogenetic Study of the
Residents of Love Canal, New York,"
May 14,
1980
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| 1.11 |
|
Blum, Barbara,
1980; includes
letter to Barbara Quimby, "Statement by Barbara Blum, Deputy Administrator,
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, at a press Conference announcing the
relocation of Love Canal Residents".
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|
| 1.12 |
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Boniello, Ralph A., "Letter to the Board of Education"
May 5,
1953; includes Quit Claim Deed from Hooker Electrochemical
Company.
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| 1.13 |
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Buffalo Courier Express press
release,
September 21,
1979
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| 1.14 |
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Chemical Manufacturers Association (CMA), "Summary of
Superfund Costs,"
March
1980
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| 1.15 |
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Chapman, Verne et al., "Administrative Actions on Dr.
Beverly Paigen's Subcontract Application to the Department of Environmental
Conservation",
September 1,
1979
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| 1.16 |
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Cox, Hank, "Love Canal Special Supplement" article for
Regulatory Action Network: Washington
Watch, Chamber of Commerce of the United States,
September
1980 ; includes "New York Governor Blames EPA for Causing Panic at
Love Canal", "Hooker Careful in Disposal (at Love Canal)", "Science Magazine
Reveals HHS-Commissioned Study Discrediting EPA Action".
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|
| 1.17 |
|
Crotty, Peter J., letter to Beverly Paigen,
June 2,
1980
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| 1.18 |
|
Clement Associates Inc. , "The Remedial Construction
Project at Love Canal, Niagara Falls, New York: Findings and Comments",
August 20,
1980
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| 1.19 |
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Curtis, H.J., letter to Charles B. Wright,
November 23,
1956
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| 1.20 |
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Dowling, Edward J. Jr.
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| 1.21 |
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Eckhard, Bob, letter to David Axelrod,
August 10,
1979
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| 1.22 |
|
"To Address the Love Canal Disaster" progress report of
the Ecumenical Task Force of the Niagara Frontier, Inc. ,
March 20,
1979-August 1, 1980
[2 copies] |
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| 1.23 |
|
Ember, Lois, "Love Canal Issue Still Unresolved" magazine
article,
November 10,
1980
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| 1.24 |
|
"Editorials in
Fortune and
New York Times Indicate Perspectives
on Love Canal,"
July 21,
1981
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| 1.25 |
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Freeman, Robert, letter to Adeline Levine,
January 28,
1981
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| 1.26 |
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Gaye, Stephen J., letter to Lewis Thomas,
June 30,
1980
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| 1.27 |
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Gibbs, Lois, correspondence,
1979-1980
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| 1.28 |
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Graziano, Sheila A., letter to Edward J. Dowling,
April 9,
1981
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| 1.29 |
|
Green, Sidney, "Review and Report of Slides on the "Pilot
Cytogenetic Study on the Residents of Love Canal, New York,"
May 28,
1980
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| 1.30 |
|
Greenwald, Peter, letter to Adeline Levine,
December 3,
1980
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| 1.32 |
|
Hennessy, William C. , "Interim Report on New York State
Department of Health Environmental and Epidemiological Studies al Love Canal,"
August 6,
1979
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| 1.33 |
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Hooker Chemical Company:
Factline newsletters, numbers 10-12,
1980
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| 1.34 |
|
Interview forms for Adeline Levine's Love Canal research
project,
1978-1979;
includes blank questionnaires for Love Canal residents.
|
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| 1.35 |
|
Kahn, Richard, "Niagara Falls -- Hooker Niagara Land Use
Improvement Project,"
June 4,
1979
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| 1.36 |
|
Kappas, Attallah, letter to Adeline Levine,
October 31,
1980
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| 1.37 |
|
Killan, Jack D., letter to Vilma Hunt,
June 5,
1980
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| 1.38 |
|
Kim, S., "Review of DL&R's Involvement at the Love
Canal"
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| 1.39 |
|
LaFalce, John J., correspondence,
1979-1981
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| 2.1 |
|
Lang, F.J., letter to the Acting City Manager of Niagara
Falls,
October 23,
1956
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| 2.2 |
|
Leanord, R.P. et. al.,
1940-1979;
includes "Characterization and Abailment of Groundwater Pollution from Love
Canal Chemical Landfill, Niagara Falls, NY" Calspan technical report,
correspondence between Hooker Chemical Company and the Environmental Protection
Agency regarding the nature of the materials deposited in the Love Canal
landfill site, chronological summary: Love Canal, New York State Department of
Health, Bureau of Occupational Health and Chronic Disease Research,
questionnaire.
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| 2.3 |
|
Lesher, Richard L., "The Poisoning of America?,"
November 3,
1980
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| 2.4 |
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Lesher, Stephen U., letter to David Axelrod,
October 25,
1979
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| 2.5 |
|
Levine, Adeline, correspondence,
1980-1981
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| 4.25 |
|
Levine, Adeline, monograph:
Love Canal: Science, Politics, and
People,
1982
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| 2.6 |
|
Levine, Adeline and Murray, article: "Science, Politics a
Dangerous Mix,"
December 23,
1979
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| 2.7 |
|
Love Canal Homeowners Association,
1978-1980;
includes chronological report, press release.
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| 2.8 |
|
Love Canal Task Force: Temporary Relocation Program
Physician's Statement Form,
September
1979
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| 2.9 |
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Maloney, Joseph correspondence,
1979-1980
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| 2.10 |
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McCormack, James J., letter to Adeline Levine,
January 20,
1981
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| 2.11 |
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Morgado, Robert J., letter to Adeline Levine
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| 2.12 |
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National Academy of Sciences,
1981
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| 2.13 |
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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences:
"Federal Support for Environmental Health Research,"
July
1980
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| 2.14 |
|
New York State Assembly Task Force on Toxic Substances
"The Federal Connection: A History of U.S. Military Involvement in the Toxic
Contamination of Love Canal and the Niagara Frontier Region" interim report
(volume I) to New York State Assembly Speaker Stanley Fink,
January 29,
1981
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| 2.15 |
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New York State Department of Health,
1978-1980;
includes news releases, fact sheet.
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| 2.16 |
|
New York State Department of Health: "Love Canal: Public
Health Time Bomb,"
September
1978
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| 2.17 |
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New York State Department of Health report on Love Canal,
volume II, sections 1-6,
July
1978
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| 2.18 |
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New York State Department of Health report on Love Canal,
volume II, sections 7-9,
July
1978
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| 2.19 |
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New York State Department of Health report on Love Canal,
volume II, sections 10-13,
July
1978
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| 2.20 |
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New York State Department of Health report on Love Canal,
volume II, sections 14-16,
July
1978
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|
| 3.1 |
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New York State Department of Health report on Love Canal,
volume II, sections 17-21,
July
1978
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| 3.2 |
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New York State Department of Health report on Love Canal,
volume III, section 33, undated
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| 3.3 |
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New York State Department of Health report on Love Canal,
volume III, section 37, undated
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| 3.4 |
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New York State Department of Health report on Love Canal,
volume III, section 38-41, undated
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| 3.5 |
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New York State Department of Health report on Love Canal,
volume III, section 42-43, 45-46, undated
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| 3.6 |
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New York State Department of Health report on Love Canal,
volume III, section 47-52, undated
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| 3.7 |
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New York State Department of Health report on Love Canal,
volume III, section 53-59, undated
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| 3.8 |
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New York State Department of Health "Love Canal: A Special
Report to the Governor and Legislature,"
April
1981
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| 3.9 |
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New York State Department of Transportation, Love Canal
Taskforce: Information Bulletin,
September 15,
1978
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| 3.10 |
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"Those Disastrous Studies at Love Canal" article for the
New York Times,
October 17,
1980
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| 3.11 |
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Packard, Vernon L., letter to Frank J. Lang,
October 19,
1980
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| 3.12 |
|
Paigen, Beverly, notebook prepared for Roswell Park
Memorial Institute Board of Visitors,
March 7,
1980
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| 4.1 |
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Paigen, Beverly, memoranda and correspondence,
1978-1980
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| 4.2 |
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Parry, David W. et al. "William T. Love and the
Development of Model City,"
1976
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| 4.3 |
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Picciano, Dante, "Love Canal Chromosome Study,"
November 15,
1980
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| 4.4 |
|
Rall, David,
1979-1980;
includes "Report of a Meeting between Scientists from HEW and EPA, and Dr.
Beverly Paigen and Scientists of the State of New York Department of Health
Concerning Love Canal", letters to Lewis Thomas and Adeline Levine.
|
|
| 4.6 |
|
Sercu, Charles, "Hazardous Waste Management: Some Key
Issues, an Industrial Viewpoint,"
January 7,
1981
|
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| 4.7 |
|
Smith, Jeffrey R., "Love Canal Reviewed,"
October 31,
1980
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| 4.8 |
|
Tarlton, Frances, letter to Adeline Levine,
October 7,
1980
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| 4.9 |
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Thiele, Charles I, correspondence,
1954,
1956
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| 4.10 |
|
Thomas, Lewis,
1980-1981;
includes letters to David Ralls M.D., Lois Gibbs, Adeline Levine, Beverly
Paigen. Also includes a report from the Governor's Panel to Review Scientific
Studies and the Development of Public Policy on Problems Resulting From
Hazardous Wastes. Also includes "Chromosome Damage: What it is, what it Means"
article by Gina Bari Kolata and "Love Canal Chromosomal Study" article by
Margery W. Shaw.
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| 4.11 |
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Tully, James H. Jr., letter to Beverly Paigen,
July 11,
1980
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| 4.12 |
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"How Not to Cope with a Pollution Crisis" article from the
The Lancet,
1980
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| 4.13 |
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[Report from the] United States Department of Health and
Human Services Public Health Service to the United States Senate Committee on
Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Environmental Pollution:
"Assessment of the Threat to Public Health Posed by Toxic Chemicals in the
United States,
1980
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| 4.14 |
|
United States Department of Health, Education and Welfare:
press release,
July 26,
1979
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| 4.15 |
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United States Department of Health, Education and Welfare:
"Report to the Subcommittee on the Potential Health Effects of Chemical Dumps
of the DHEW Committee to Coordinate Environmental and Related Programs, undated
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| 4.16 |
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United States Environmental Protection Agency,
1980
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| 4.17 |
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United Way of Niagara, Inc. Love Canal account,
September
1979
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| 4.18 |
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Upton, Arthur, letter to Adeline Levine,
October 17,
1980
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| 4.19 |
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Vianna, Nicholas,
1980
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| 4.20 |
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Wall Street Journal: "Review and
Outlook: Toxic Science,"
October 20,
1980
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| 4.21 |
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Whalen, Robert P., letter to Francis Clifford,
April 25,
1978
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| 4.22 |
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Wilcox, Ansley, letter to Charles Brent,
November 21,
1957
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| 4.23 |
|
Williamson, Shelly J., "Technical Review of the New York
State Department of Health Proposal for Epidemiology Studies,"
November
1979
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| 4.24 |
|
Zeuss, Eric, "Love Canal: the Truth Seeps Out,"
February,
1981
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The following terms have been used to index the description of this
collection in the Library's online catalog:
Environmental Issues in
Western New York Collection (State University of New York at
Buffalo)
State University of New
York at Buffalo. University Archives
Chemical plants--Waste
disposal--New York (State)
Levine, Adeline. Love
Canal: science, politics, and people
Love Canal
Chemical Waste Landfill (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)
Pollution--New York
(State)
State
University of New York at Buffalo--Archives
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