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United States. Bureau of Reclamation

 Organization

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Arthur V. Watkins papers on public works, 1950-1959

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 5 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, clippings, proposals, and other materials related to public works in the United States, with a particular focus on water resource and land development. Includes information on water treatment and recreation. Materials date from between 1950 and 1959.

Dates: 1950-1959
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 146, Arthur V. Watkins papers / Arthur V. Watkins reclamation papers / Arthur V. Watkins general papers on reclamation

Arthur V. Watkins papers on rivers and harbors, 1952-1958

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 5 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 5 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, articles, clippings, and other materials related to American rivers and harbors. Includes information on the management of these waterways, as well as flood control and transportation. Some of the files deal specifically with the Saint Lawrence Seaway. Materials date from between 1952 and 1958.

Dates: 1952-1958
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 146, Arthur V. Watkins papers / Arthur V. Watkins reclamation papers / Arthur V. Watkins general papers on reclamation / Arthur V. Watkins papers on public works

Arthur V. Watkins papers on water resource policy, 1954-1959

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 5 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 5 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents note

Contains correspondence from 1955 to 1958 concerning the Colorado River Storage Project in the Western United States and water policy, proposals, statements, congressional records, reports, bills, and newspaper clippings from 1954 to 1959, and brochures and notes regarding water policy.

Dates: Other: 1954-1959
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 146, Arthur V. Watkins papers / Arthur V. Watkins reclamation papers / Arthur V. Watkins general papers on reclamation / Arthur V. Watkins papers on public works

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  • Subject: Public works -- United States X
  • Subject: Proposals X

Additional filters:

Subject
Recreation -- United States 2
Water conservation projects -- United States 2
Water resources development -- United States 2
Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico) 1
Water -- Law and legislation -- United States 1
 

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