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Colorado River Storage Project (U.S.)

 Organization

Found in 48 Collections and/or Records:

Arthur V. Watkins papers on pros and cons of Colorado River Storage Project, 1943-1966

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 5 Sub-Series 11 Sub-Series 6 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents note

Contains correspondence, news clippings, statements, and reports origination from 1943 to 1966 concerning the pros and cons of the Colorado River Storage Project in the Western United States.

Dates: Other: 1943-1966

Arthur V. Watkins papers on Rainbow Bridge, 1969-1973

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 5 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 9 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents note

Contains correspondence, statements, and information from 1973 concerning the Rainbow Bridge in Utah, brochures concerning Rainbow Bridge from 1969 to 1971, correspondence from October 21, 1971, and a memo from December 2, 1970 regarding Rainbow Bridge.

Dates: Other: 1969-1973

Arthur V. Watkins papers on reclamation, 1939-1970

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 5 Sub-Series 11 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains notes by Watkins for a book to be written on reclamation, correspondence, news clippings, notes, information, reports, and brochures from 1939 to 1970 concerning reclamation in the Western United States. It also contains the 1968 Commissioner's Report by the Bureau of Reclamation.

Dates: 1939-1970

Arthur V. Watkins papers on S. 500, 1955-1957

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 5 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 11 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents note

Contains correspondence from 1955, statements from 1955, reports and bill from 1955 to 1956, and information and amendments concerning bill S.500 and the Colorado River Storage Project in the Western United States.

Dates: Other: 1955-1957

Arthur V. Watkins papers on Southern California opposition to Colorado River Storage Project, 1928-1957

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 5 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 10 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents note

Contains correspondence, news clippings, statements, addresses, and reports concerning opposition in Southern California to the Lower Basin Project. It also contains the abstract of Incorporation proceeding of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, congressional reports, and notes and information concerning the opposition in Southern California to the Lower Basin Project from 1928 to 1957.

Dates: Other: 1928-1957

Arthur V. Watkins papers on the Lower Basin, 1955-1956

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 5 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 10
Scope and Contents note

Contains correspondence from 1955 to 1956, news clippings from January to June 1956, and statements, reports, and information referring to the Lower Basin of the Colorado River Storage Project in the Western United States.

Dates: Other: 1955-1956

Arthur V. Watkins papers on the passage of the Colorado River Storage Project, 1955-1956

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 5 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 14
Scope and Contents note

Contains correspondence from 1955 and 1956 regarding the passage of the Colorado River Storage Project in the Western United States.

Dates: Other: 1955-1956

Arthur V. Watkins papers on the pros and cons of reclamation, 1903-1969

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 5 Sub-Series 11 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents note

Contains various correspondence, congressional records, reports, news clippings, brochures, and miscellaneous notes and information originating between 1903 and 1969 concerning the pros and cons of reclamation.

Dates: Other: 1903-1969

Arthur V. Watkins papers on the Upper Canyon, 1915-1973

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 5 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 9
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, news clippings, brochures, maps, and other material related to the portions of the Colorado River Storage Project in the Upper Canyon sections of the river. Materials date from between 1915 and 1973.

Dates: 1915-1973

Arthur V. Watkins papers on the Upper Colorado River Commission, 1950-1969

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 5 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 15
Scope and Contents note

Contains correspondence concerning the Colorado River Storage Project from February to November 1955, annual reports of the Upper Colorado River Commission from 1950 to 1968, selected legal references for the use of the Upper Colorado River Commission from 1965, and supplements to the selected legal references for the use of the Upper Colorado River Commission from 1966 to 1969.

Dates: Other: 1950-1969

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 47
Collection 1
 
Subject
Letters 38
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 28
Reports 25
Water -- Storage -- Pacific and Mountain States 25
Water conservation projects -- Pacific and Mountain States 25
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Water resources development -- Pacific and Mountain States 25
Notes 9
Laws 8
Publications 8
Water conservation projects -- West (U.S.) 8
Brochures 7
Speeches, addresses, etc. 7
Pamphlets 6
Reclamation of land -- West (U.S.) 4
United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1953 4
Water reuse -- United States -- History -- Sources 4
Maps 3
Press releases 3
Agriculture 2
Agriculture and Natural Resources 2
Echo Park Dam (Colo.) 2
Environment and Conservation 2
Environmental Conditions 2
Glen Canyon Dam (Ariz.) 2
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (Utah and Ariz.) 2
International Relations 2
Irrigation -- Pacific and Mountain States 2
Media and Communication 2
Military 2
Mines and Mineral Resources 2
Minutes (Records) 2
Political Campaigns 2
Politics, Government, and Law 2
Public Finance 2
Public Utilities 2
Public Works 2
Religion 2
Social Life and Customs 2
Sports and Recreation 2
Statistics 2
Water and Water Rights 2
Water conservation projects -- Colorado 2
78 rpm records 1
Actions and defenses -- Arizona 1
Actions and defenses -- California 1
Articles 1
Budgets 1
Conservation of natural resources -- Pacific and Mountain States 1
Dinosaur National Monument (Colo. and Utah) 1
Fighter planes 1
Flaming Gorge Dam (Utah) 1
Flaming Gorge Reservoir (Wyo. and Utah) 1
Flood control -- Pacific and Mountain States 1
Indians of North America -- Government relations 1
Indians of North America -- Legal status, laws, etc. 1
Manuscripts 1
Memorandums 1
Motion pictures 1
Navajo Dam (N.M.) 1
Pacific and Mountain States -- Economic conditions 1
Phonograph records 1
Photographs 1
Public opinion -- California, Southern 1
Rainbow Bridge (Utah) 1
Reclamation of land 1
Water -- Law and legislation -- United States 1
Water -- Pollution 1
Water conservation -- West (U.S.) 1
Water conservation projects -- Utah 1
Water rights -- Arizona 1
Water rights -- California 1
Water use -- West (U.S.) 1
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