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Colorado River Storage Project (U.S.)

 Organization

Found in 38 Collections and/or Records:

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 legislation, 1928-1959

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 5 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 11
Scope and Contents note Contains correspondence of legislation from 1954 to 1957, bills from 1955 to 1958, and reports from 1941 to 1959 from the House of Representatives concerning the Colorado River Storage Project in the Western United States. It also contains bills and reports from 1955 to 1958 concerning the Colorado River Storage Project in the Senate. In addition, contains the congressional record from 1952 to 1956 regarding the Colorado River Storage Project. Also included are congressional records from...
Dates: Other: 1928-1959
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 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
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 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

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
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 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
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

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  • Subject: Letters X

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Type
Archival Object 37
Collection 1
 
Subject
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 27
Reports 24
Water -- Storage -- Pacific and Mountain States 17
Water conservation projects -- Pacific and Mountain States 17
Water resources development -- Pacific and Mountain States 17
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Notes 9
Publications 8
Water conservation projects -- West (U.S.) 8
Brochures 7
Pamphlets 6
Speeches, addresses, etc. 6
Reclamation of land -- West (U.S.) 4
Maps 3
Press releases 3
Echo Park Dam (Colo.) 2
Glen Canyon Dam (Ariz.) 2
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (Utah and Ariz.) 2
Irrigation -- Pacific and Mountain States 2
Laws 2
Minutes (Records) 2
Statistics 2
United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1953 2
Water conservation projects -- Colorado 2
Water reuse -- United States -- History -- Sources 2
Actions and defenses -- Arizona 1
Actions and defenses -- California 1
Agriculture 1
Agriculture and Natural Resources 1
Articles 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
Flood control -- Pacific and Mountain States 1
Indians of North America -- Government relations 1
Indians of North America -- Legal status, laws, etc. 1
International Relations 1
Manuscripts 1
Media and Communication 1
Memorandums 1
Military 1
Mines and Mineral Resources 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
Rainbow Bridge (Utah) 1
Reclamation of land 1
Religion 1
Social Life and Customs 1
Sports and Recreation 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 -- Utah 1
Water rights -- Arizona 1
Water rights -- California 1
Water use -- West (U.S.) 1
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