Here you will find online resources with additional information about Rachel Carson.

COLLECTIONS:

Rachel Carson Collection, Chatham College
The collection includes short stories, essays, and newspaper articles written by Rachel Carson during her studies at the Pennsylvania College for Women, as well as photographs, book reviews and correspondence. Secondary source materials including articles, book chapters, photographs, and journals.
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Rachel Carson Papers, Beincke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
The collection contains manuscripts, notebooks, letters, newspaper clippings, photos, and printed material relating to the life and career of Rachel Carson. The Library's Photonegatives Database Search contains digital versions of the collection including photographs, drawings, and correspondence.
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Dorothy Freeman Collection, Bates College Special Collections
Collection includes some 750 letters between Dorothy Freeman and Rachel Carson. The Collection is the primary source for the book, Always Rachel: The Letters of Rachel Carson and Dorthy Freeman, 1952 - 1964
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Philip Sterling Papers, University of Oregon
Contains the the manuscript of Sea and Earth: The Life of Rachel Carson, Carson family background material, interviews with friends and relatives of Rachel Carson, photographs of Carson, newspaper clippings, and research notes.
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ARTICLES:

Washington Post - Rachel Carson: Witness for Nature
Read the first chapter of Linda Lear's book about Carson's life, from her childhood to her increasing interest in ecological issues.
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Natural Resources Defense Council - The Story of Silent Spring
Profiles Rachel Carson's environmental opus and discusses chemical companies' attacks on her personal life and professional integrity.
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Environmental Protection Agency - The Birth of the EPA
The EPA traces its roots back to Carson's book, Silent Spring and recognizes her influence in the EPA's formation. By Jack Lewis, published in the EPA Journal.
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Environmental Protection Agency - Rachel Carson
Tribute to Carson and discussion of the impact of Silent Spring. An article by Frank Graham, Jr. published in the EPA Journal.
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Rachel Carson and the Awakening of Environmental Consciousness
Essay by Dr. Linda Lear profiles Rachel Carson's contributions to the environmental movement and provides guidance for student discussions.
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ORGANIZATIONS:

Rachel Carson Homestead
The birthplace and childhood home of ecologist Rachel Carson preserves and restores this historic site and offers education programs which advance Rachel Carson's environmental ethic.
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Rachel Carson Council, Inc.
A clearinghouse and library with information on pesticide-related issues, Rachel Carson Council provides answers to the public, produces various publications about the dangers of pesticides, offers information on alternative methods, and presents conferences and workshops for the public and the scientific community.
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Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge
Refuge dedicated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to the memory of Rachel Carson preserves key points along migration routes of waterfowl and other migratory birds, from Kittery to Cape Elizabeth, Maine.
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BIOGRAPHICAL PROFILES:

Pennsylvania's Environmental Heritage - Rachel Carson
Carson's home state of Pennsylvania pays her tribute in this biographical profile with life facts, an extensive review of her work, and a book list.
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National Women's Hall of Fame - Rachel Carson
Profiles this zoologist whose concern over the damaging effects of pesticides and other poisons on the environment led to her groundbreaking work, Silent Spring.
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Time 100 - Environmentalist: Rachel Carson
Biographical article provides a slide show with images of the scientist at work and an audio clip of Carson speaking about the environment.
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RachelCarson.org
The website, devoted to the life and legacy of Rachel Carson is an excellent source for information including a biography, lists of publications, and links to resources.
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Ecology Hall of Fame - Rachel Carson
View a photo of this renowned environmentalist and read a brief summary of her contributions to the legitimization of environmentalism.
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