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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 flood control, 1953-1983

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

Contains correspondence from 1955 to 1958, news clippings from 1953 to 1983 concerning flood control, government reports and bills S. 2374, S. 2768, S. 2862, S. 2374, S. 3273, S. 3791, H.R. 11702, H.R. 12080 from 1955 to 1956, and statements and information from 1956 on flood control in the Western United States.

Dates: Other: 1953-1983
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 146, Arthur V. Watkins papers / Arthur V. Watkins reclamation papers

Arthur V. Watkins papers on foreign reclamation, 1955-1956

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

Contains correspondence, reports, statements, and news clippings concerning foreign reclamation from 1955 to 1956.

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 Ogden River Project, 1933-1956

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 5 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 8
Scope and Contents note

Contains correspondence from 1950 to 1955, annual reports by the Ogden River Water Users Association from 1951 to 1955, documents and bills from 1950, information and statements from 1933 to 1956, and news clippings from March 22, 1956 concerning the Ogden River Project in Utah.

Dates: Other: 1933-1956
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 146, Arthur V. Watkins papers / Arthur V. Watkins reclamation papers / Arthur V. Watkins papers on Utah reclamation

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 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 Utah reclamation, 1914-1969

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

Contains correspondence, court records, news clippings, and other material related to reclamation projects in Utah, including projects in Provo, Ogden, and Cache County. Also includes information on a project in northern California. Materials date from between 1914 and 1969.

Dates: 1914-1969
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 146, Arthur V. Watkins papers / Arthur V. Watkins reclamation papers

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 Weber River Basin Project, 1969, 1948-1958

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 5 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents note

Contains general correspondence from 1948 to 1958, a loan application from October 31, 1957, briefs from 1951 to 1952, documents on bills from 1949, statements from 1949 to 1957, news clippings from 1949, 1952 to 1958, and 1969, press releases from 1952 to 1958, and notes concerning the Weber River Basin Project in Utah. Also included is a published pamphlet from December 1952.

Dates: Other: 1969; Other: 1948-1958
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 146, Arthur V. Watkins papers / Arthur V. Watkins reclamation papers / Arthur V. Watkins papers on Utah reclamation

Arthur V. Watkins resolution and news clippings on Pineview Reservoir and Dam, 1955-1957

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 5 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 6 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents note

Contains a resolution from 1955 and news clippings from 1956 to 1957 regarding the Pine View Reservoir in Utah.

Dates: Other: 1955-1957
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 146, Arthur V. Watkins papers / Arthur V. Watkins reclamation papers / Arthur V. Watkins papers on Utah reclamation / Arthur V. Watkins papers on Weber River Basin Project

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  • Subject: Reclamation of land X
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Colorado River Storage Project (U.S.) 4
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