The most recent USF Southern Research Station "Compass" Publication, published in June 2008, is 42 pages devoted to the American chestnut. There are some fantastic articles, and a pdf version is available on-line. You may also be able to get the Southern Research Station to send you a printed version.

Southern Research Station
200 W.T Weaver Boulevard
Asheville, NC 28804-3454

Zoe Hoyle
zhoyle@fs.fed.us
828.257.4388