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Reclamation of land -- West (U.S.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

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 / 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 / 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 / Arthur V. Watkins papers / Arthur V. Watkins reclamation papers / Arthur V. Watkins papers for reclamation book

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 / Arthur V. Watkins papers / Arthur V. Watkins reclamation papers / Arthur V. Watkins papers for reclamation book

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