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Extent:: 4.5 linear foot (4 record center cartons, 1 half carton) and 2 oversize removal (1 18 inch oversize box and 1 oversize folder)
Abstract:: Delaware environmental activist Dorothy Miller (1931-2016) led a coaltion of citizens, conservation-minded organizations, the DuPont Company, and the state governments of Delaware and Pennsylvania to acquire and preserve open space to protect the entire White Clay Creek Watershed. Spanning the dates 1965-2010, this collection documents community efforts led by Miller to preserve the White Clay Creek Watershed and her further work on water resources, residential/commercial and transportation projects throughout Newark, Delaware.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

Extent:: 33.66 linear foot (35 boxes, 4 oversize folders) and 2 audio cassette
Abstract:: June D. MacArtor (1930-2013) was one of the first twenty-five women admitted to the Delaware bar, later on serving the Attorney General of Delaware's Department of Natural Resources. MacArtor's primary role was to establish a body of environmental case law used for the state of Delaware. The collection, which spans 1934-2015 reflects MacArtor's many positions within the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, the Delaware Division of Air and Waste Management, and the New Castle County Planning Board.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

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