Roy Robin Lewis papers, 1957- 1963, bulk 1957- 1963
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Lewis, Roy R. (1944-2019)
- Abstract:
- The Roy Robin Lewis Collection contains books, reports, and field note books pertaining to environmental factors in South Florida, dates range from 1957- 1963.
- Extent:
- 2.68 Linear Feet
- 3 boxes
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
Roy Robin Lewis papers, USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.
Background
- Biographical / historical:
Roy R. (Robin) Lewis received his bachelor's degree in biology from the University of Florida in 1966, a master's degree in biology from the University of South Florida in 1968, and finally he worked on postgraduate work from USF in 1973. Lewis' professional career was extensive; In 1974- 1977 he was a professor of biology at Hillsborough Community College, and in 1975 he founded the Mangrove System, Inc., an environmental consulting company. In 1989 he founded another environmental consulting firm located in Tampa, FL called Lewis Environmental Services, Inc. He was a member of many professional organizations, president of Coastal Resource Group, Inc., and former chairman of the biology department at Hillsborough Community College. Lewis' research and work has been centered around ecology, management, restoration and creation of fresh and saltwater marshes, mangrove forests, forested freshwater forests, and seagrass meadows, oil spills, dredging, plant and animal colonization, and environmental restoration.
- Processing information:
complete
- Arrangement:
Box 1 contains field data book collection 1957-1961 and The Florida State Board of Conservation Marine Laboratory Vol 1-6. Box 2 contains environmental reports from 1958- 1963.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Environmental protection
Pollution
Ecology -- Florida - Places:
- Florida
Access and use
- Terms of access:
None. The contents of the collection may be subject to copyright. Visit the United States Copyright Office's website at http://www.copyright.gov/ for more information.
- Preferred citation:
Roy Robin Lewis papers, USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.
- Location of this collection:
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The University of South Florida, Tampa Campus4202 East Fowler Ave. LIB122TampaFL33620-5400USA
