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Irrigation -- Utah -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

Cedar Creek Tunnel Irrigation Company records, 1895-2004

 Series — Box 2: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197232579224]
Identifier: MSS 8923 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Collection contains materials pertaining to Cedar Creek Tunnel Irrigation Company. Includes ledgers, record books, and share certificates. Dates from 1895-2004.

Dates: 1895-2004
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Central Utah Water Company records

Central Utah Water Company records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 8923
Scope and Contents

Contains records from the Central Utah Water Company related to the Spring City and Cedar Creek Tunnel Irrigation Companies. Primarily includes handwritten ledgers of minutes and accounts, and water rights certificates. Dated approximately 1890-2004.

Dates: approximately 1890-2004
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Fremont Irrigation Company article of agreement

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230308360]
Identifier: MSS SC 1048
Abstract

Photocopy of agreement which transfers the water rights of the outlet of Fish Lake, Utah, from the Indians to the Fremont "Eragation" Company made on March 1, 1889 in Loa, Utah.

Dates: 1889
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

J. S. Brown Irrigation Plant, Green River [Utah], 1900 March

 Item — Box 1: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197221961193]
Identifier: MSS P 3289 Series 1 Item 84
Scope and Contents

A photograph of the irrigation plant at the east bank of a lake, south of the railroad bridge at Green River, Utah.

Dates: 1900 March
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / James L. Ozment collection of George Edward Anderson photographs / George Edward Anderson glass plate negatives

Letter from Hermann to his parents

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233616355]
Identifier: MSS 8870
Content Description Contains a handwritten letter in German by Hermann from Salt Lake City, Utah, to his parents in Germany. Hermann was a German tourist who was interested in Mormon irrigation systems and who attached himself to a small group of German diplomats who were touring Salt Lake City and the West. He writes of his experiences while in Salt Lake City, including visiting with President John Taylor, and discusses the Mormon religion, including the Book of Mormon. Dated June 27, 1884.Includes...
Dates: 1884 June 27
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

North Logan Field Irrigation Company stock certificate, appproximately 1914 July 22

 Item — Box 2: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197232550142], Folder: 18
Identifier: MSS 1421 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Stock certificate on the North Logan Field Irrigation Company, issued to Zina Y. W. Card, July 22, 1914.

Dates: appproximately 1914 July 22
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Zina Presendia Young Williams Card papers / Personal and family papers

Spring City Irrigation Company records, 1895-1999

 Series — Box 1: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197232579216]
Identifier: MSS 8923 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Collection contains materials pertaining to Spring City Irrigation Company. Includes ledgers, record books, and share certificates. Dates from 1895-1999.

Dates: 1895-1999
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Central Utah Water Company records

Caleb Tanner papers

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 359
Abstract

Collection includes correspondence, blueprints, surveys, reports, field notes, photographs, and other materials from 1886 to 1932 relating chiefly to the engineering and legal aspects of engineering in Utah in the areas of private irrigation and mining activities. Also included are records of several associations of water users in Utah.

Dates: 1889-1930
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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