Collection is open for research; access requires at least 48 hours advance notice. Because of the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access will require additional advanced notice. Copies of digital files may be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request.
This collection contains work plans, study plans, office reports, and establishment reports from various MeadWestvaco research centers, laboratories, and offices. The materials are dated from 1960 to 2005.
These research reports were created by the MeadWestvaco corporation (and its predecessors) and collected by John Thurmes, a former employee. The reports were used by forestry researchers at the corporation's research stations in the southeastern United States.
These research reports were created by the MeadWestvaco corporation (and its predecessors) and collected by John Thurmes, a former employee. The reports were used by forestry researchers at the corporation's research stations in the southeastern United States.
In 1945, what would become MeadWestvaco was called the "West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company," with David L. Luke as president. He was the grandson of the original founder William Luke, who founded the company in 1888. David L. Luke oversaw the purchase of many acres of forest in Pennsylvania, Maryland, the Virginias and the Carolinas, where company research stations were later established. His son, David Luke III, became president in 1963, and after that his other son, John A. Luke led the company. A member of the Luke family continues to hold the position of Chief Executive Officer, at present John A. Luke Jr., but the family no longer possesses majority stock ownership.
This collection contains work plans, study plans, office reports, and establishment reports from various MeadWestvaco research centers, laboratories, and offices. The materials are dated from 1960 to 2005.
This collection is arranged in series according to the names and locations of each research center.
The NC State University Libraries generally claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. Libraries staff are unable to advise on copyright and other legal matters; the user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Helpful resources for assessing copyright include Cornell Libraries' "Copyright Services: Copyright Term and the Public Domain" and copyright.gov. This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information about identifiable living individuals, which may be protected under federal or state laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that there may be legal ramifications for disclosing this information.
The University Archives operates in accordance with the State Public Records Act, with unrestricted access to records not covered by state and federal statutes and regulations.
[Identification of item], John Thurmes Collection of MeadWestvaco Research Reports, MC 00649, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
Gift of John Thurmes, 2018 (Accession 2018.0314)
Processed by: Todd Kosmerick, 2018 Oct.; machine-readable finding aid by: Todd Kosmerick, 2018 Oct.; Reprocessed by Sarah Take and Kelly Rogers, 2018 Dec.; finding aid updated by: Clara Wilson, 2019 Feb.
The collection is organized into twenty-five principal series:
Series contains files related to the South Carolina and Charlottesville Research Centers. Materials range in date from August 1981 to May 1982.
Series is arranged as received.
Series contains studies conducted at the Forest Science Laboratory in Summerville, South Carolina. Materials range in date from January 1983 to September 1999.
Series is arranged as received.
Series contains a study conducted from February 1984 to January 1985 by the Auburn University Silvicultural Herbicide Cooperative.
Series is arranged as received.
Series contains studies conducted at the Central Forest Research Center in Wickliffe, Kentucky, from 1981 to 2004.
Series is arranged as received.
Series contains studies conducted at the Forest Science Laboratory in Rupert, West Virginia, from 1981 to 2007.
Series is arranged as received.
Series contains studies conducted at Seed Production Center in Ravenel, South Carolina, from 1984 to 1987.
Series is arranged as received.
Series contains studies from the Central Forest Research Center in Henderson, Tennessee, from 1972 to 1979.
Files are arranged as received.
Series contains studies conducted at the Charlottesville Research Center in Ivy, Virginia, from 1969 to 1977.
Files are arranged as received.
Series contains studies conducted at the Charlottesville Research Center in Crozet, Virginia, from 1973 to 1989.
Files are arranged as received.
Series contains studies conducted at Parkersburg Research Center im Parkersburg, West Virginia, from 1967 to 1970.
Files are arranged as received.
Series contains studies conducted at the South Carolina Forest Research Center in Summerville, South Carolina, from 1970 and 1982.
Files are arranged as received.
Series contains studies at the Winnsboro Research Center in Winnsboro, South Carolina, from 1961 to 1966.
Files are arranged as received.
Series contains studies conducted at Southern Woodlands in Summerville, South Carolina from 1980 t0 1989.
Files are arranged as received.
Series contains studies conducted at the Coudersport Research Center in Coudersport, Pennsylvania, in May 1965.
Files are arranged as received.
Series contains studies conducted at the Hancock Research Center in Hancock, Maryland, from 1960 to 1964.
Files are arranged as received.
Series contains studies conducted at the Manteo Research Center in Manteo, North Carolina, from 1963 to 1967.
Files are arranged as received.
Series contains studies conducted at the North Carolina State Forest Fertilization Cooperative from 1978 to 1979.
Files are arranged as received.
Series contains studies conducted at the South Carolina Forest Research Center in Andrews, South Carolina, from 1979 to 1980.
Files are arranged as received.
Series contains establishment and progress reports related to pine and hardwood studies conducted in July 1982.
Files are arranged as received.
Series contains studies conducted at the Summerville Research Center Land Management in Summerville, South Carolina, from 1969 to 1971.
Files are arranged as received.
Series contains a study conducted at the Westvaco Experimental Forest in Georgetown, South Carolina, in April 1961.
Files are arranged as received.
Series contains studies conducted at Cooperative Sweetgum Provenance
Series contains studies conducted at the Appalachian Forest Research Center, in Rupert, West Virginia, from 1989 to 2000.
Files are arranged as received.
Series contains studies conducted as the Appalachian Forest Research Center in Appomattox, Virginia, from 1990 t0 1997.
Files are arranged as received.
Series contains studies conducted at the West Virginia Forest Research Center in Rupert, West Virginia, from 1983 to 1989.
Files are arranged as received.
Collection is open for research; access requires at least 48 hours advance notice. Because of the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access will require additional advanced notice. Copies of digital files may be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request.
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[Identification of item], John Thurmes Collection of MeadWestvaco Research Reports, MC 00649, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
The NC State University Libraries generally claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. Libraries staff are unable to advise on copyright and other legal matters; the user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Helpful resources for assessing copyright include Cornell Libraries' "Copyright Services: Copyright Term and the Public Domain" and copyright.gov. This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information about identifiable living individuals, which may be protected under federal or state laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that there may be legal ramifications for disclosing this information.
The University Archives operates in accordance with the State Public Records Act, with unrestricted access to records not covered by state and federal statutes and regulations.