George A. LaBonte Forestry Papers
Scope and Contents
The papers of a forest entomologist working for the Maine Forest Service. Included are University papers, reprint notes, field reports, articles, and numerous publications by George A. LaBonte.
Dates
- Creation: 1949-1984
Creator
- LaBonte, George A. (Person)
Restrictions on Access
Kept at Fogler Library's offsite storage facility. One week's notice required for retrieval.
Use Restrictions
Information on literary rights available in the repository.
Biographical Note
George A. LaBonte was born in Jackman, Maine in 1923. He was in the U.S. Navy in World War II, then went to the University of Maine graduating in 1951 with a B.S. He earned his M.S. in botany from the University of Maine in 1958. He worked for the Maine Forest Service as an entomologist beginning in 1949. He was with the Maine Forest Service until 1981, ending as State Entomologist. He co-authored "Trees of Maine."
Extent
6 linear feet (5 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The papers of a forest entomologist working for the Maine Forest Service.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Vickie Thiele and Laurie LaBonte, 13 April 1990.
Subject
- Maine. Division of Entomology (Organization)
- Maine. Bureau of Forestry (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the George A. LaBonte Forestry Papers
- Status
- Box And Folder List Available
- Date
- 2011
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for uncoded script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Raymond H. Fogler Library Special Collections Repository
5729 Raymond H. Fogler Library
University of Maine
Orono ME 04469-5729 United States
207-581-1686
