Joseph Jeffrey Prendergast papers
Abstract:
This collection of papers was assembled by Jeffry Pendergast. The Prendergast papers include documents about water rights and water supply in California from 1944-1962. Subjects include California Division of Water Resources, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, and the Areas/Counties of Origin. The area of origin statutes represent a legislative response in California to an absense of an effective for market pricing water.
Dates
- Creation: 1944-1962
Creator
- Prendergast, Jeffry Joseph (Creator, Person)
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
For permissions to reproduce or to publish, please contact Special Collections Library staff.
Biog Info
PER BANCROFT LIBRARY COLLECTION: Title: Jeffry Joseph Prendergast diaries, 1931-1962 Creator/Contributor: Prendergast, Jeffry Joseph, 1875-1962, creator Abstract: Association with the Bear Valley Mutual Water Company in San Bernardino County; interest in water conservation, construction and maintenance of dams, canals and irrigation projects; cultivation of oranges; flood control; water levels; agriculture; forestry conservation; trips to Mexico. v. 32 is composed of loose items removed from diaries and books, mainly clippings re rainfall and water conservation.
Extent
2 boxes
Language of Materials
English
Series Arrangement
Series 1 California Mountain Water documents
Series 2 Papers on Water Use in California
Series 3 Area/Counties of Origin
Series 4 California Government documents
Series 5 Newspaper Clippings about San Bernardino Water Issues
Series 6 Feather River Association
Physical Location
Special Collections, Honnold/Mudd Library. Claremont University Consortium.
Acquisition Information
Unknown.
Accruals
No additions to the collection is anticipated.
General Physical Description note
no content
Processing Information
Arranged and Processed by Russell Michalak, 2009
- Title
- Guide to the Joseph Jeffry Prendergast papers, Water Resources Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid created by Russell Michalak, 2009
- Date
- 2009
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the 01 - Special Collections & Archives, The Claremont Colleges Library Repository
800 North Dartmouth Ave
Claremont CA 91711 United States
Email: specialcollections@claremont.edu