David Howe Lawrence (1919-2003) had a keen interest in protecting North Carolina beaches from erosion and invented a permeable groin, which he believed could stop erosion. In 1981, he formed Shoreline Associates, Inc. to market this idea.These papers consist of correspondence, newspaper clippings, documents relating to the patent of the permeable groin and Shoreline Associates, photographs of erosion and measures to control erosion.
David Howe Lawrence Papers
33MSS-49
1956 - 1998
English
David Howe Lawrence (1919-2003) had a keen interest in protecting North Carolina beaches from erosion and invented a permeable groin, which he believed could stop erosion. In 1981, he formed Shoreline Associates, Inc. to market this idea.
These papers consist of correspondence, newspaper clippings, documents relating to the patent of the permeable groin and Shoreline Associates, photographs of erosion and measures to control erosion.For current information on the location ofthese materials, please consult the Outer Banks History Center.
Lawrence, David Howe
Outer Banks History Center
This collection is arranged topically with four main series: Correspondence, Business Papers, Newspaper Clippings, and Maps.
Available for research.
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Processed by Sarah Downing prior to 2001.
Encoded by Kelly Grimm, August, 2009
Folder 3:7.1 is located in map drawer 17 and contains approximately 26 maps. The maps range in date from 1956-1986 and cover Dare and Currituck counties, including tax maps, zoning maps, and maps of unincorporated areas. There are also maps of Oregon Inlet before and during dredging. A detailed listing of the maps is available. Folder 1:4.12 contains separated materials located in the oversize manuscript items box on 25C1.
David Howe Lawrence (1919-2003) was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He graduated from Belmount Abbey College, where he took many courses in engineering. After military service during World War II, Lawrence worked for his father, Harry C. Lawrence, in his business, East Coast Dredging, building highways, bridges, and drainage canals. They also designed and built a few beach homes. Lawrence returned to school from 1950-1954, and studied civil engineering. He married in 1950 and had three daughters. From 1954-1965, he was president of Cameron Village, Inc. in Raleigh, N.C. and in 1965-1967, he designed and built the Sea Scape development in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
Lawrence returned to school (UNC Chapel Hill) to attend the North Carolina Realtors Institute when his interests turned to real estate, appraising and development design. By the 1980s Lawrence had developed a keen interest in protecting North Carolina beaches from erosion and invented a permeable groin, which he believed could stop erosion. In 1981 he formed Shoreline Associates, Inc., to market this idea.
David Howe Lawrence (1919-2003) was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He graduated from Belmount Abbey College, where he took many courses in engineering. After military service during World War II, Lawrence worked for his father, Harry C. Lawrence, in his business, East Coast Dredging, building highways, bridges, and drainage canals. They also designed and built a few beach homes. Lawrence returned to school from 1950-1954, and studied civil engineering. He married in 1950 and had three daughters. From 1954-1965, he was president of Cameron Village, Inc. in Raleigh, N.C. and in 1965-1967, he designed and built the Sea Scape development in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
Lawrence returned to school (UNC Chapel Hill) to attend the North Carolina Realtors Institute when his interests turned to real estate, appraising and development design. By the 1980s Lawrence had developed a keen interest in protecting North Carolina beaches from erosion and invented a permeable groin, which he believed could stop erosion. In 1981 he formed Shoreline Associates, Inc., to market this idea.
[Identification of item], 33MSS-49, David Howe Lawrence Papers, Outer Banks History Center, Manteo, N.C., U.S.A.
Donated by David Lawrence
Additional information on topics found in this collection may be found in the Manuscript and Archives Reference System (MARS) http://mars.archives.ncdcr.gov/.
The David Howe Lawrence Papers consists of correspondence and documents relating to the patent of the permeable groin and Shoreline Associates. There is a folder of photographs that have images of Avalon Pier, beach cottages, Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Kitty Hawk Coast Guard Station, as well as jetties, the construction of his "Lawrence Grid Groin" and measures to control erosion. There is also an image of Diane Baum St. Clair and David Stick.
Another key part of the David Howe Lawrence Papers includes newspaper clippings. Subjects include, erosion, Oregon Inlet, offshore oil drilling, and sand replinishment. There is also a folder of maps, located away from the collection in Map Drawer 17. Maps include: Dare County tax maps, zoning maps, and maps of unincorporated areas in both Dare and Currituck Counties.
This collection is arranged topically with four main series: Correspondence, Business Papers, Newspaper Clippings, and Maps.
The David Howe Lawrence Papers consists of correspondence and documents relating to the patent of the permeable groin and Shoreline Associates. There is a folder of photographs that have images of Avalon Pier, beach cottages, Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Kitty Hawk Coast Guard Station, as well as jetties, the construction of his "Lawrence Grid Groin" and measures to control erosion. There is also an image of Diane Baum St. Clair and David Stick.
Another key part of the David Howe Lawrence Papers includes newspaper clippings. Subjects include, erosion, Oregon Inlet, offshore oil drilling, and sand replinishment. There is also a folder of maps, located away from the collection in Map Drawer 17. Maps include: Dare County tax maps, zoning maps, and maps of unincorporated areas in both Dare and Currituck Counties.
*These are separated materials located in Map Drawer 17