Colorado River Storage Project (U.S.)

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 the Upper Canyon, 1915-1973

Sub-Series

Identifier: MSS 146 Series 5 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 9

Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, news clippings, brochures, maps, and other material related to the portions of the Colorado River Storage Project in the Upper Canyon sections of the river. Materials date from between 1915 and 1973.

Dates: 1915-1973

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 Upper Colorado River Commission, 1950-1969

Sub-Series

Identifier: MSS 146 Series 5 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 15

Scope and Contents note

Contains correspondence concerning the Colorado River Storage Project from February to November 1955, annual reports of the Upper Colorado River Commission from 1950 to 1968, selected legal references for the use of the Upper Colorado River Commission from 1965, and supplements to the selected legal references for the use of the Upper Colorado River Commission from 1966 to 1969.

Dates: Other: 1950-1969

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 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

Arthur V. Watkins papers on water policy, 1943-1966

Sub-Series

Identifier: MSS 146 Series 5 Sub-Series 11 Sub-Series 6 Sub-Series 3

Scope and Contents note Contains various correspondence from 1938 to 1972 regarding the water policy of the Colorado River Storage Project in the Western United States, news clippings, a congressional record and report, statements, and reports and addresses from 1953 to 1958 regarding the water policy of the Colorado River Storage Project. It also contains reports concerning the Upper Colorado River Commission from 1955 to 1965, correspondence regarding the Boulder Dam Bill from 1968, and correspondence, reports,...

Dates: Other: 1943-1966

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 Colorado River Storage Project

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 / MSS 146, Arthur V. Watkins papers / Arthur V. Watkins reclamation papers / Arthur V. Watkins papers for reclamation book

Arthur V. Watkins papers on water projects, 1948-1957

Sub-Series

Identifier: MSS 146 Series 5 Sub-Series 11 Sub-Series 5

Scope and Contents note

Contains various correspondence, reports, news clippings, statements, bills, and notes concerning various water projects in the Western United States all originating between 1948 and 1957.

Dates: Other: 1948-1957

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

Collection — Box 83: [Barcode: 31197232550365]

Identifier: MSS 146

Scope and Contents Contains biographies, brochures, pamphlets, newspaper articles, photographs, correspondence, speeches, phonograph records, and various other materials. Much of the correspondence deals with Watkins's work in the Senate, especially his work with the McCarthy censure hearings. Some of the material covers Watkins's pre-senatorial years. There is also information on Watkins's book, Enough Rope, his work on reclamation and water conservation, his time on the Indian Claims Commission, and his...

Dates: 1886-1973

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Arthur V. Watkins papers

BYU Library - Special Collections

Found in 38 Collections and/or Records:

Arthur V. Watkins papers on the pros and cons of reclamation, 1903-1969

Arthur V. Watkins papers on the Upper Canyon, 1915-1973

Arthur V. Watkins papers on the Upper Colorado River Commission, 1950-1969

Arthur V. Watkins papers on water conservation, 1936-1970

Arthur V. Watkins papers on water policy, 1943-1966

Arthur V. Watkins papers on water pollution, 1954-1958

Arthur V. Watkins papers on water projects, 1948-1957

Arthur V. Watkins papers

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