Duncan Howlett Papers

The collection contains the papers of Duncan Howlett of Center Lovell, Maine, a minister, author, and forester. They concern his activities as a small woodland owner and as one of the founders of the Small Woodland Owners Association of Maine. Represented in the collection are materials from Rev. Howlett's terms of office on the boards of directors and various committees of the American Forestry Association, the Forest History Society, and the Natural Resources Council of Maine. These files include minutes of meetings, correspondence, financial information, and conference and membership information. The records for the Small Woodland Owners Association are especially complete and include board and committee meeting minutes, correspondence, financial statements, grant applications, newsletters, and planning documents. The collection also contains files on Howlett's Christmas tree business, research and information files on forestry, lumber and paper companies, and forestry and conservation activities in the state of Maine and other relevant states. Also included are files documenting Rev. Howlett's course of study at the University of Maine's Forestry School; these include articles, coursework, and student papers. The final section of the collection contains research materials and drafts of articles Rev. Howlett wrote after visiting forests in Finland and Scotland.