I visited the Illinois Beach and State Park that was discussed in my recent Masters Thesis and the blog at https://theasbestosblog.com/?p=11706. My goal was to better understand the history and any current attempts by either Illinois or the United States to understand the asbestos issues and protect the citizens. Unfortunately, little is currently being done…
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I am just about done with my third research thesis as required for the Master’s in History Program at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. This thesis is tentatively titled: SOUTH AFRICAN BLUE ASBESTOS FIBERS AT THE ILLINOIS BEACH STATE PARK: MISTAKES OF OUR PAST AND LESSONS FOR OUR FUTURE I have a few…
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I have completed my “final draft” proposal for my third thesis in my Master’s of History program at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. I have stated the research issue as follow: “The specific issue to be addressed in this thesis is the historic use of blue asbestos within the Johns-Manville Corporation manufacturing facility in…
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