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Irrigation -- Utah -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Central Utah Water Company records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 8923
Scope and Contents

Contains records from the Central Utah Water Company related to the Spring City and Cedar Creek Tunnel Irrigation Companies. Primarily includes handwritten ledgers of minutes and accounts, and water rights certificates. Dated approximately 1890-2004.

Dates: approximately 1890-2004
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Central Utah Water Company records

Fremont Irrigation Company article of agreement

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230308360]
Identifier: MSS SC 1048
Abstract

Photocopy of agreement which transfers the water rights of the outlet of Fish Lake, Utah, from the Indians to the Fremont "Eragation" Company made on March 1, 1889 in Loa, Utah.

Dates: 1889
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Fremont Irrigation Company article of agreement

Letter from Hermann to his parents

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233616355]
Identifier: MSS 8870
Content Description Contains a handwritten letter in German by Hermann from Salt Lake City, Utah, to his parents in Germany. Hermann was a German tourist who was interested in Mormon irrigation systems and who attached himself to a small group of German diplomats who were touring Salt Lake City and the West. He writes of his experiences while in Salt Lake City, including visiting with President John Taylor, and discusses the Mormon religion, including the Book of Mormon. Dated June 27, 1884.Includes...
Dates: 1884 June 27
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Letter from Hermann to his parents

Caleb Tanner papers

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 359
Abstract

Collection includes correspondence, blueprints, surveys, reports, field notes, photographs, and other materials from 1886 to 1932 relating chiefly to the engineering and legal aspects of engineering in Utah in the areas of private irrigation and mining activities. Also included are records of several associations of water users in Utah.

Dates: 1889-1930
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Caleb Tanner papers

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