Brigham Young University records on water rights
Scope and Contents
Collection includes correspondence, contracts, and deeds concerning water rights between Brigham Young University and Provo Reservoir Company in Provo, Utah between 1910 and 1916.
Dates
- Creation: 1910-1916
Creator
- Brigham Young University (creator, Organization)
- Provo Reservoir Company (contributor, Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Restricted. Closed for 35 years from the date of creation of the records, and thereafter open to the public in accordance with the University Archives Policy.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Brigham Young University records on water rights must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Administrative History
Brigham Young University is a four-year private institution located in Provo, Utah and is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Brigham Young University was established in 1875 as Brigham Young Academy. It has since grown into one of the United States' largest private universities.
Extent
1 folder (0.01 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Appraisal
Part of University Archives; college records (University Archives collecting policy February 2010).
Existence and Location of Copies
Digital version available online.
Processing Information
Processed; Melanie Nef; August 2008.
Subject
- Brigham Young University -- Water-supply (Organization)
- Murdock, Joseph R. (Joseph Royal), 1858-1931 (Person)
- Title
- Register of Brigham Young University records on water rights
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Melanie Nef
- Date
- 2008 September
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
- Sponsor
- National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Western Waters (WWDL) Grant, 2007-2010
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo UT 84602 US