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Arthur V. Watkins papers for reclamation book, 1939-1970

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

Contains materials intended for a book about reclamation. It 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. Also includes information on the Colorado River Storage Project.

Dates: Other: 1939-1970
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 146, Arthur V. Watkins papers / Arthur V. Watkins reclamation papers

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 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 Weber River Basin Project, 1969, 1948-1958

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

Contains general correspondence from 1948 to 1958, a loan application from October 31, 1957, briefs from 1951 to 1952, documents on bills from 1949, statements from 1949 to 1957, news clippings from 1949, 1952 to 1958, and 1969, press releases from 1952 to 1958, and notes concerning the Weber River Basin Project in Utah. Also included is a published pamphlet from December 1952.

Dates: Other: 1969; Other: 1948-1958
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 146, Arthur V. Watkins papers / Arthur V. Watkins reclamation papers / Arthur V. Watkins papers on Utah reclamation

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  • Names: Watkins, Arthur V. (Arthur Vivian), 1886-1973 X
  • Subject: Reclamation of land X
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