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Colorado River Storage Project (U.S.)

 Organization

Found in 28 Collections and/or Records:

Arthur V. Watkins papers on economics, 1954-1958

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 5 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 12
Scope and Contents note

Contains correspondence from 1954 to 1958, news clippings from 1955 to 1958, statements from 1954, reports from 1955 to 1958, congressional reports from 1954 to 1958, and notes and brochures regarding the economic issues of the Colorado River Storage Project in the Western United States.

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 on Colorado River Storage Project

Arthur V. Watkins papers on Flaming Gorge Reservoir and Dam, 1956-1964

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 5 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 9 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents note

Contains correspondence concerning Flaming Gorge Reservoir, news clippings, and a statement by John F. Kennedy regarding the Flaming Gorge Reservoir in Utah as part of the Colorado River Storage Project in the Western United States.

Dates: Other: 1956-1964
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 the Upper Canyon

Arthur V. Watkins papers on Glen Canyon, 1954-1971

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

Contains correspondence, news clippings, statements, reports, and notes from 1954 to 1971 concerning the Glen Canyon Dam in Arizona. Also included is a congressional record and report concerning Glen Canyon and the resolutions from 1956 to 1958 to change the name to the Dwight D. Eisenhower Dam.

Dates: Other: 1954-1971
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 Glen Canyon Reservoir and Dam, 1954-1972

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 5 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 9 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents note

Contains correspondence, news clippings, statements, and meeting minutes from 1954 the Glen Canyon Reservoir and Dam in Utah as part of the Upper Colorado Region in the Western United States.

Dates: Other: 1954-1972
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 the Upper Canyon

Arthur V. Watkins papers on irrigation, 1953-1957

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 5 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 13
Scope and Contents note

Contains correspondence, government reports, bills concerning irrigation in the Colorado River Storage Project from April 22, 1954 to May 5, 1956, newspaper clippings from 1953 to 1956 and reports and papers from 1956 to 1957 concerning irrigation in the Colorado River Storage Project in the Western United States.

Dates: Other: 1953-1957
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 Navajo Dam, 1956-1958

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

Contains correspondence, news clippings, press releases, and miscellaneous information all from 1956 to 1958 concerning the Navajo Dam in New Mexico.

Dates: Other: 1956-1958
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 the Upper Canyon

Arthur V. Watkins papers on other projects, 1934-1958

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 5 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 10 Sub-Series 8
Scope and Contents note

Contains correspondence and news clippings from 1934 to 1957 concerning Emery, Strawberry, Pack Creek, Scofield, Moon, Sanpete, Hyrum, and Newton projects in the Lower Basin Region as part of the larger Colorado River Storage Project in the Western United States. It also contains correspondence and news clippings from 1954 to 1958 concerning the Gooseberry Project in Utah.

Dates: Other: 1934-1958
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 the Lower Basin

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
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 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
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 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
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 the Lower Basin

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  • Subject: Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) X

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 27
Collection 1
 
Subject
Letters 27
Reports 20
Water -- Storage -- Pacific and Mountain States 11
Water conservation projects -- Pacific and Mountain States 11
Water resources development -- Pacific and Mountain States 11
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Notes 9
Brochures 7
Publications 7
Water conservation projects -- West (U.S.) 7
Pamphlets 5
Speeches, addresses, etc. 5
Reclamation of land -- West (U.S.) 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
Agriculture 1
Agriculture and Natural Resources 1
Conservation of natural resources -- Pacific and Mountain States 1
Dinosaur National Monument (Colo. and Utah) 1
Environment and Conservation 1
Environmental Conditions 1
Flaming Gorge Dam (Utah) 1
Flaming Gorge Reservoir (Wyo. and Utah) 1
International Relations 1
Irrigation -- Pacific and Mountain States 1
Laws 1
Media and Communication 1
Memorandums 1
Military 1
Mines and Mineral Resources 1
Minutes (Records) 1
Navajo Dam (N.M.) 1
Pacific and Mountain States -- Economic conditions 1
Photographs 1
Political Campaigns 1
Politics, Government, and Law 1
Public Finance 1
Public Utilities 1
Public Works 1
Public opinion -- California, Southern 1
Reclamation of land 1
Religion 1
Social Life and Customs 1
Sports and Recreation 1
Statistics 1
United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1953 1
Water -- Law and legislation -- United States 1
Water -- Pollution 1
Water and Water Rights 1
Water conservation -- West (U.S.) 1
Water conservation projects -- Colorado 1
Water conservation projects -- Utah 1
Water reuse -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
Water rights -- Arizona 1
Water rights -- California 1
Water use -- West (U.S.) 1
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