Series 8: National Bulk Carriers Inc., 1953-1973
Scope and Contents
From 1953-1972, Dr. Maguire was a consultant and advisor to the major shipping company National Bulk Carriers Inc. and to D. K. Ludwig, the company's president. Ludwig was interested in developing fast-growing tropical trees for commercial purposes. Dr. Maguire supervised several forest surveys by NYBG. Fees received for his consulting work were used for Maguire's Guayana projects. The series, arranged alphabetically, details the administration and activities of Maguire's consultation work and includes studies, reports, forest surveys and timber estimates from various tropical locations in Central and South America, Asia and Africa.
Dates
- 1953-1973
Conditions Governing Access
Unrestricted.
Extent
3.75 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the The Archives of the New York Botanical Garden Repository
New York Botanical Garden, Mertz Library
2900 Southern Boulevard
Bronx NY 10458 United States
ssinon@nybg.org