Archives of the Central Atlantic Environment Center
Abstract
The Central Atlantic Environment Center was established in 1967 as the Potomac Basin Center. Until it ceased operations in 1974, the Center collected, analyzed, and disseminated information on issues relating to natural resources. Its archives include correspondence, newsletters and news releases, annual reports, and court cases concerned primarily with protecting Maryland's resources from developers. Subjects and organizations documented in the collection include Maryland wetlands, the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, Cove Point, the Potomac Sand and Gravel Co., Marriott's "Great America", and the Columbia Liquid Natural Gas Corporation.
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Archives of the Central Atlantic Environment Center, Special Collections, University of Maryland Libraries
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Historical Note
The Central Atlantic Environment Center was established in 1967 as the Potomac Basin Center. Its basic functions were to analyze and collect information on natural resource issues and to disseminate this information to citizens and civic, business, and political leaders. In January 1971 the group changed its name to the Central Atlantic Environment Center and broadened its geogrpahic scope to include Maryland, Virginia, Delaware and the District of Columbia because it was recognized that the issues with which the Center dealt concerned entire states. The Center published a monthly newsletter entitled Central Atlantic Environment News. It also sponsored a conference on the protection of wetlands and furnished staff support for a citizens conference on the Chesapeake Bay. The Central Atlantic Environmental Center ceased to operate in 1974.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The Central Atlantic Environment Center archives cover the period from 1966 to 1974. Document types represented in the collection include reports, correspondence, newspaper clippings, news releases and memoranda. Important subjects documented are: Maryland Wetlands; attempts to develop or industrialize undeveloped parts of Maryland; Calvert Cliffs, Cove Point; and the dredging operations of the Harry Lundebers School of Seamanship in St. Mary's County. Other subjects documented are: Piney Point, Annemessex; Columbia Liquid Natural Gas Corporation; Potomac Sand and Gravel, and Marriot's "Great Amercia." Correspondents included in the collection are: Marvin Mandel; Lawrence Hogan; Charles McC. Mathias, Jr.; J. Glenn Beall, Jr.; William J. Goodman; Mary L. Nock; Francis Burch; and Paul Allen (Maryland Environmental Trust). Other correspondents are Armin Behr (Maryland Conservation Council); Joseph W. Fehrer (Worcester Environmental Trust); R. Doyle Grabarck (North American Habitat Preservation Society); Elizabeth Hartwell (Citzens' Council for a Clean Potomac); James Moorman (Sierra Club Legal Defense Fund); Robert M. Norris, Jr. (Potomac River Fisheries Commission); James L. Newbold (Izaak Walton League); and Clem L. Zinger (Maryland Wetlands Committee).
Custodial History and Acquisition Information
The Central Atlantic Environmental Center Archives were donated to the University of Maryland College Park Libraries in 1974 by Ruth Mathes.
Processing Information
Processed by D.J.A., April 1975. Revised by Cindy Bendroth, June 1988.
Materials from the Archives were unfolded and paperclips, rubberbands and staples were removed. Acid-free paper was placed between newspaper clippings. The material was placed in acid-free folders and boxes. A guide was then written.
EAD markup created using EAD database in Microsoft Access. Markup completed by Jennie A. Levine.
Detailed Description of the Collection
Series 1: Subject Files, 1968-1974 (2.5 linear feet)
This series includes correspondence, memoranda, reports, newsletters, news releases, flyers, resolutions, building permits and a membership list. These materials relate to various topics and issues in which the Center was involved. The series is arranged alphabetically by subject.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annemessex -- Untitled, June 2, 1970-October 13, 1970 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 1 | |
| Annemessex -- Reports and Clippings, 1968-1973 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 2 | |
| Calvert Cliffs -- Untitled, July 3, 1969-July 22, 1971 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 3 | |
| Calvert Cliffs -- Clippings, 1972 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 4 | |
| Calvert Cliffs -- House Bill 467, February 16, 1972 - April 12, 1972 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 5 | |
| Calvert Cliffs -- Reports, 1969 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 6 | |
| Calvert Cliffs -- Reports and Court Cases, 1970-1971 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 7 | |
| Central Atlantic Environmental Center Reports, August 1969-October 1973 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 8 | |
| Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, March 1966-May 21, 1974 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 9 | |
| Columbia Liquid Natural Gas Corporation, August 1971-March 1972 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 10 | |
| Columbia Liquid Natural Gas Corporation, August 1971-March 1972 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 11 | |
| Columbia Liquid Natural Gas Corporation, March-August 1972 | series 1 | box 2 | folder 1 | |
| Cove Point -- Untitled, January 18, 1972-April 1, 1974 | series 1 | box 2 | folder 2 | |
| Cove Point -- Untitled, January 18, 1972-April 1, 1974 | series 1 | box 2 | folder 3 | |
| Cove Point -- Untitled, January 18, 1972-April 1, 1974 | series 1 | box 2 | folder 4 | |
| Cove Point -- Untitled, January 18, 1972-April 1, 1974 | series 1 | box 2 | folder 5 | |
| Cove Point -- Clippings, March 20, 1972-February 13, 1973 | series 1 | box 2 | folder 6 | |
| Cove Point -- Clippings, March 20, 1972-February | series 1 | box 2 | folder 7 | |
| Cove Point -- Columbia Liquid Natural Gas Corporation Environment Statement, December 29, 1971-January 3, 1972 | series 1 | box 2 | folder 8 | |
| Cove Point -- Columbia Liquid Natural Gas Corporation Environment Statement - Appendix, January 3, 1972 | series 1 | box 2 | folder 9 | |
| Cove Point -- Columbia Liquid Natural Gas Corporation Environment Statement - Appendix, January 3, 1972 | series 1 | box 2 | folder 10 | |
| Cove Point -- Court Cases, August 19, 1971-February 16, 1973 | series 1 | box 2 | folder 11 | |
| Cove Point -- Court Cases, August 19, 1971-February 16, 1973 | series 1 | box 2 | folder 12 | |
| Cove Point -- Court Cases, August 19, 1971-February 16, 1973 | series 1 | box 2 | folder 13 | |
| Cove Point -- Mailing, December 23, 1972 | series 1 | box 2 | folder 14 | |
| Cove Point -- Notes and Clippings, February 22, 1972-July 12, 1972 | series 1 | box 2 | folder 15 | |
| Cove Point -- Reports and Notes, 1971-1972 | series 1 | box 2 | folder 16 | |
| Cove Point -- Save the Bay Fundraiser #1, August 21, 1972 | series 1 | box 2 | folder 17 | |
| Harbor Towne, May 31, 1972-April 23, 1974 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 1 | |
| Court Cases, November 2, 1972-February 5, 1973 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 2 | |
| Court Cases, November 2, 1972-February 5, 1973 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 3 | |
| Court Cases and Clippings, June 14, 1972-March 30, 1974 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 4 | |
| Marriot "Great America", May 1, 1972-May 23, 1972 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 5 | |
| Piney Point -- Untited, July 31, 1968-November 29, 1969 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 6 | |
| Piney Point -- Untitled, July 31, 1968-November 29, 1969 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 7 | |
| Piney Point -- Clippings, August 1968-June 1970 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 8 | |
| Piney Point -- Reports, 1968 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 9 | |
| Piney Point -- Reports and Clippings, 1968-November 8, 1973 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 10 | |
| Piney Point -- Reports and Clippings, 1968-November 8, 1973 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 11 | |
| St. Mary's County-Harry Lundeberg, December 1967-January 1969 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 12 | |
| St. Mary's County-Harry Lundeberg, January 1969-September 1971 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 1 | |
| St. Mary's County-Harry Lundeberg, January 1969-September 1971 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 2 | |
| Wetlands -- Untitled, December 2, 1968-February 1972 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 3 | |
| Wetlands -- Untitled, December 2, 1968-February 1972 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 4 | |
| Wetlands -- Untitled, December 2, 1968-February 1972 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 5 | |
| Wetlands -- Untitled, December 2, 1968-February 1972 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 6 | |
| Wetlands -- Untitled, December 2, 1968-February 1972 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 7 | |
| Wetlands -- Bills and Court Cases, June 18, 1969-September 1970 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 8 | |
| Wetlands -- Captain's Cove, February 15, 1972 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 9 | |
| Wetlands -- Clippings, 1967-1970 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 10 | |
| Wetlands -- Craney Island and Mattawoman Creek, February 20, 1967-March 18, 1971 | series 1 | box 5 | folder 1 | |
| Wetlands -- Martin Wildlife Refuge, September 10, 1971 | series 1 | box 5 | folder 2 | |
| Wetlands -- Mattawoman Creek, February 2, 1970-June 6, 1971 | series 1 | box 5 | folder 3 | |
| Wetlands -- Potomac Sand and Gravel, September 12, 1967-July 12, 1972 | series 1 | box 5 | folder 4 | |
| Wetlands -- Potomac Sand and Gravel, September 12, 1967-July 12, 1972 | series 1 | box 5 | folder 5 | |
| Wetlands -- Potomac Sand and Gravel, September 12, 1967-July 12, 1972 | series 1 | box 5 | folder 6 | |
| Wetlands -- Potomac Sand and Gravel, September 12, 1967-July 12, 1972 | series 1 | box 5 | folder 7 | |
| Wetlands -- Private, September 15, 1969-September 11, 1973 | series 1 | box 5 | folder 8 | |
| Wetlands -- Reports and Notes, June 20, 1968-1970 | series 1 | box 5 | folder 9 | |
| Wetlands -- Swan Point, November 15, 1967-February 20, 1969 | series 1 | box 5 | folder 10 | |
Related Material
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Selected Search Terms
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Subjects
- Environmental impact analysis -- Maryland
- Maryland -- Industries
- Wetlands -- Maryland
Names (Added Entries)
- Beall, J. Glenn -- (John Glenn), -- 1927-
- Behr, Armin
- Burch, Francis B.
- Hogan, Lawrence
- Mandel, Marvin, -- 1920-
- Mathias, Charles McC. -- (Charles McCurdy), -- 1922-
- Nock, Mary L.