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Colorado River Storage Project (U.S.)

 Organization

Found in 26 Collections and/or Records:

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
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 146, Arthur V. Watkins papers / Arthur V. Watkins reclamation papers / Arthur V. Watkins papers for reclamation book

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
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 146, Arthur V. Watkins papers / Arthur V. Watkins reclamation papers / Arthur V. Watkins papers on Colorado River Storage Project

Arthur V. Watkins papers on water conservation, 1936-1970

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

Contains correspondence, news clippings, a congressional record and statements concerning water conservation. It also contains notes, brochures, and reports and hearings before the Joint Committee on the Economic Report concerning conservation. All materials originate between 1936 and 1970.

Dates: Other: 1936-1970
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 146, Arthur V. Watkins papers / Arthur V. Watkins reclamation papers / Arthur V. Watkins papers for reclamation book

Arthur V. Watkins papers on water policy, 1943-1966

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 5 Sub-Series 11 Sub-Series 6 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents note Contains various correspondence from 1938 to 1972 regarding the water policy of the Colorado River Storage Project in the Western United States, news clippings, a congressional record and report, statements, and reports and addresses from 1953 to 1958 regarding the water policy of the Colorado River Storage Project. It also contains reports concerning the Upper Colorado River Commission from 1955 to 1965, correspondence regarding the Boulder Dam Bill from 1968, and correspondence, reports,...
Dates: Other: 1943-1966
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 146, Arthur V. Watkins papers / Arthur V. Watkins reclamation papers / Arthur V. Watkins papers for reclamation book / Arthur V. Watkins papers on Colorado River Storage Project

Arthur V. Watkins papers on water pollution, 1954-1958

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 5 Sub-Series 11 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents note

Contains correspondence, news clippings, reports, speeches, and bills concerning water pollution all originating between 1954 and 1958.

Dates: Other: 1954-1958
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 146, Arthur V. Watkins papers / Arthur V. Watkins reclamation papers / Arthur V. Watkins papers for reclamation book

Arthur V. Watkins papers on water projects, 1948-1957

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

Contains various correspondence, reports, news clippings, statements, bills, and notes concerning various water projects in the Western United States all originating between 1948 and 1957.

Dates: Other: 1948-1957
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 146, Arthur V. Watkins papers / Arthur V. Watkins reclamation papers / Arthur V. Watkins papers for reclamation book

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  • Subject: Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) X
  • Subject: Letters X
  • Type: Archival Object X

Additional filters:

Subject
Reports 20
Water -- Storage -- Pacific and Mountain States 10
Water conservation projects -- Pacific and Mountain States 10
Water resources development -- Pacific and Mountain States 10
Notes 9
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Brochures 7
Publications 7
Water conservation projects -- West (U.S.) 7
Pamphlets 5
Reclamation of land -- West (U.S.) 4
Speeches, addresses, etc. 4
Press releases 3
Echo Park Dam (Colo.) 2
Glen Canyon Dam (Ariz.) 2
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (Utah and Ariz.) 2
Maps 2
Actions and defenses -- Arizona 1
Actions and defenses -- California 1
Conservation of natural resources -- Pacific and Mountain States 1
Dinosaur National Monument (Colo. and Utah) 1
Flaming Gorge Dam (Utah) 1
Flaming Gorge Reservoir (Wyo. and Utah) 1
Irrigation -- Pacific and Mountain States 1
Laws 1
Memorandums 1
Minutes (Records) 1
Navajo Dam (N.M.) 1
Pacific and Mountain States -- Economic conditions 1
Public opinion -- California, Southern 1
Reclamation of land 1
Statistics 1
Water -- Law and legislation -- United States 1
Water -- Pollution 1
Water conservation -- West (U.S.) 1
Water conservation projects -- Colorado 1
Water conservation projects -- Utah 1
Water rights -- Arizona 1
Water rights -- California 1
Water use -- West (U.S.) 1
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