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Arthur V. Watkins correspondence against Colorado River Storage Project , 1954-1957

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 5 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 7
Scope and Contents note

Contains correspondence, news clippings, statements, congressional reports, and notes and information from 1954 to 1957 about anti-Colorado River Storage Project views.

Dates: Other: 1954-1957
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 for reclamation book, 1939-1970

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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 from Indian Claims Commission, 1944-1970

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Identifier: MSS 146 Series 3 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents note

Contains correspondence, articles, news clippings, and hearings concerning the work Watkins performed in regards to the Indian Claims Commission from 1948 to 1970. Some issues include self-government, health, and education.

Dates: Other: 1944-1970
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 146, Arthur V. Watkins papers / Arthur V. Watkins papers on American Indian affairs

Arthur V. Watkins papers in favor of Colorado River Storage Project, 1954-1958

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

Contains correspondence, news clippings, press releases, pamphlets and brochures, statements, reports and memos, and information from 1954 to 1958 regarding pro-Colorado River Storage Project views.

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 Arizona vs. California, 1954-1958

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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 Central Utah Project, 1947-1972

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 5 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 10 Sub-Series 7
Scope and Contents note

Contains correspondence from 1947 to 1956 and 1965 to 1972, news clippings from 1954 to 1971, and statements and addresses from 1946 to 1956 concerning the Central Utah Project as part of the Colorado River Storage Project in the Western United States. In addition, contains reports and pamphlets from 1966 to 1968, congressional records and bills from 1948 to 1958, and miscellaneous notes and information from 1955 to 1970 also referring to the Central Utah Project.

Dates: Other: 1947-1972
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, 1902-1973

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

Contains correspondence, clippings, reports, publications, and other material related to the Colorado River Storage Project. Includes information on project's history, legislation surrounding the project, and correspondence with citizens and professional groups. Also includes material on various construction projects undertaken as part of the larger project, including construction in Utah. Materials date from between 1902 and 1973.

Dates: 1902-1973
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, 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

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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 Department of the Interior and Bureau of Reclamation, 1941-1965

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

Contains correspondence, news clippings, proposals, amendment, and miscellaneous brochures concerning the Bureau of Reclamation from 1954 to 1958.

Dates: Other: 1941-1965
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

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  • Names: Watkins, Arthur V. (Arthur Vivian), 1886-1973 X

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Reports 31
Notes 13
Water -- Storage -- Pacific and Mountain States 11
Water conservation projects -- Pacific and Mountain States 11
Water resources development -- Pacific and Mountain States 11
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Brochures 8
Publications 8
Water conservation projects -- West (U.S.) 7
Pamphlets 5
Speeches, addresses, etc. 5
Proposals 4
Public works -- United States 4
Reclamation of land -- West (U.S.) 4
Press releases 3
Reclamation of land -- Utah 3
Water -- Storage -- Utah 3
Water conservation projects -- United States 3
Water resources development -- Utah 3
Echo Park Dam (Colo.) 2
Glen Canyon Dam (Ariz.) 2
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (Utah and Ariz.) 2
Laws 2
Maps 2
Reclamation of land 2
Reclamation of land -- Pacific and Mountain States 2
Recreation -- United States 2
Water -- Law and legislation -- United States 2
Water conservation -- Pacific and Mountain States 2
Water conservation projects -- Utah 2
Water resources development -- United States 2
Actions and defenses -- Arizona 1
Actions and defenses -- California 1
Annual reports 1
Arthur V. Watkins Dam (Utah) 1
Articles 1
Bills 1
Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico) 1
Conservation of natural resources -- Pacific and Mountain States 1
Dams -- Utah 1
Dinosaur National Monument (Colo. and Utah) 1
Flaming Gorge Dam (Utah) 1
Flaming Gorge Reservoir (Wyo. and Utah) 1
Flood control -- Pacific and Mountain States 1
Floods 1
Hells Canyon (Idaho and Or.) 1
Hells Canyon Dam (Idaho and Or.) 1
Indians of North America -- Government relations 1
Irrigation -- Pacific and Mountain States 1
Kinzua Dam (Pa.) 1
Legal instruments 1
Memorandums 1
Minutes (Records) 1
Natural resources -- United States 1
Navajo Dam (N.M.) 1
Ogden River (Utah) 1
Pacific and Mountain States -- Economic conditions 1
Public lands -- West (U.S.) 1
Public opinion -- California, Southern 1
Rain-making 1
Reservoirs -- United States 1
Reservoirs -- Utah -- Wanship 1
River channels 1
Rockport Lake (Utah) 1
Saint Lawrence Seaway 1
Saline water conversion -- United States 1
Statistics 1
Transcripts 1
United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1953 1
Water -- Pollution 1
Water conservation -- West (U.S.) 1
Water conservation projects 1
Water conservation projects -- Colorado 1
Water conservation projects -- Idaho 1
Water conservation projects -- Oregon 1
Water reuse -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
Water rights -- Arizona 1
Water rights -- California 1
Water use -- West (U.S.) 1
Watersheds -- United States 1
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Colorado River Storage Project (U.S.) 26
United States. Bureau of Reclamation 8
Weber River Project (U.S.) 3
Central Utah Project 1
Ogden River Project (U.S.) 1
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United States. Department of the Interior 1
United States. Indian Claims Commission 1
Weber Basin Project (U.S.) 1
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