Copies of federal government documents relating to toxic contamination in the Niagara Falls region
Series Number
L0132
Summary
These documents were gathered in the investigation of alleged dumping of contaminated wastes into the Love Canal by the United States Army and its contractors. Most documents pertain to the production, storing, and disposal of radioactive materials at four major facilities: Lake Ontario Ordnance Works, Lewiston; Electrometallurgical Co., Niagara Falls; Hooker Chemical and Plastics Corporation, Niagara Falls; and Linde Air Products Co., Tonawanda. Most records were created by the Army, the Atomic Energy Commission, or the Department of Energy.
Creator
New York (State). Legislature. Assembly. Task Force on Toxic Substances
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
New York State Assembly Task Force on Toxic Substances interviews and hearing files regarding alleged Army toxic dumping
Series Number
L0133
Summary
The series consists of evidence gathered during the Task Force investigation of alleged Army dumping of radioactive materials into the Love Canal. The evidence was given at public hearings, in interviews conducted by Task Force investigators, and in interviews conducted by the Army during its own investigation. Evidence includes eyewitness accounts of Army dumping and contamination in the Love Canal and details related to procedures for production, storage, handling, and disposal of hazardous materials at government facilities.
Creator
New York (State). Legislature. Assembly. Task Force on Toxic Substances
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
New York State Assembly Task Force on Toxic Substances reports file
Series Number
L0134
Summary
The series contains reports either created or used by the Assembly Task Force on Toxic Substances in its investigation. Reports of note include the Task Force's preliminary report to Assembly Speaker Fink; and its interim report, "The Federal Connection: A History of U.S. Military Involvement in the Toxic Contamination of Love Canal and the Niagara Frontier Region" (May 29, 1980). Additional records include a very small amount of correspondence and background files on the Task Force investigation.
Creator
New York (State). Legislature. Assembly. Task Force on Toxic Substances
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.