Roy Robin Lewis papers

Collection — Container: Documents

Identifier: MS-2014-10

Staff Only

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.

Dates

Created: 1957- 1963
Other: Majority of material found in 1957- 1963

Creator

Lewis, Roy R. (1944-2019) (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

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Biographical or Historical Information

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.

Extent

1.54 Linear Feet

2 boxes

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement Note

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.