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Colorado River Storage Project (U.S.)

 Organization

Found in 9 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 / MSS 146, Arthur V. Watkins papers / Arthur V. Watkins reclamation papers

Arthur V. Watkins papers on Arizona vs. California, 1954-1958

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 5 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 10 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents note

Contains correspondence from March to April 1956 and news clippings from 1954 and 1956 to 1958 concerning the Arizona vs. California case of 1954. It also contains a copy and notes of the testimony of Paul D. Christensen given in August 1956 and government reports and record from the Supreme Court concerning the Arizona vs. California case of 1954.

Dates: Other: 1954-1958
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 146, Arthur V. Watkins papers / Arthur V. Watkins reclamation papers / Arthur V. Watkins papers on Colorado River Storage Project / Arthur V. Watkins papers on the Lower Basin

Arthur V. Watkins papers on Colorado River Storage Project, 1920-1969

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 5 Sub-Series 11 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents note

Contains general correspondence, reports, statistics, government reports, news clippings, statements, bills, notes, brochures and pamphlets from 1920 to 1968 concerning the Colorado River Storage Project in the Western United States.

Dates: Other: 1920-1969
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 conservation and conservation groups, 1902-1958

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 5 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 8
Scope and Contents note

Contains correspondence, news clippings, press releases, statements by Watkins, statements and addresses, reports, government information, pamphlets and brochures, and notes and information from 1902 to 1958 on conservation within the Colorado River Storage Project in the Western United States.

Dates: Other: 1902-1958
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 146, Arthur V. Watkins papers / Arthur V. Watkins reclamation papers / Arthur V. Watkins papers on Colorado River Storage Project

Arthur V. Watkins papers on economics, 1954-1958

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 5 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 12
Scope and Contents note

Contains correspondence from 1954 to 1958, news clippings from 1955 to 1958, statements from 1954, reports from 1955 to 1958, congressional reports from 1954 to 1958, and notes and brochures regarding the economic issues of the Colorado River Storage Project in the Western United States.

Dates: Other: 1954-1958
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 146, Arthur V. Watkins papers / Arthur V. Watkins reclamation papers / Arthur V. Watkins papers on Colorado River Storage Project

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 Lower Basin, 1955-1956

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 5 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 10
Scope and Contents note

Contains correspondence from 1955 to 1956, news clippings from January to June 1956, and statements, reports, and information referring to the Lower Basin of the Colorado River Storage Project in the Western United States.

Dates: Other: 1955-1956
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 146, Arthur V. Watkins papers / Arthur V. Watkins reclamation papers / Arthur V. Watkins papers on Colorado River Storage Project

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 water conservation, 1936-1970

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 5 Sub-Series 11 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents note

Contains correspondence, news clippings, a congressional record and statements concerning water conservation. It also contains notes, brochures, and reports and hearings before the Joint Committee on the Economic Report concerning conservation. All materials originate between 1936 and 1970.

Dates: Other: 1936-1970
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

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  • Subject: Reports X
  • Subject: Notes X

Additional filters:

Subject
Brochures 5
Publications 3
Reclamation of land -- West (U.S.) 3
Water conservation projects -- West (U.S.) 3
Water -- Storage -- Pacific and Mountain States 2
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Water conservation projects -- Pacific and Mountain States 2
Water resources development -- Pacific and Mountain States 2
Actions and defenses -- Arizona 1
Actions and defenses -- California 1
Conservation of natural resources -- Pacific and Mountain States 1
Pacific and Mountain States -- Economic conditions 1
Pamphlets 1
Press releases 1
Reclamation of land 1
Speeches, addresses, etc. 1
Statistics 1
Water conservation -- West (U.S.) 1
Water rights -- Arizona 1
Water rights -- California 1
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