J. Ralph Shoemaker papers, Water Resources Collection
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The papers in collection consist of 60 field books, legal cases on water rights, maps, photographs, records of rainfall and wells, engineer's reports.
Dates
- Creation: 1910-1960
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
Property rights resides with Special Collections, Honnold/Mudd Library. For permission to reproduce or to publish, please contact Special Collections staff.
Biography of J. Ralph Shoemaker
J. R. Shoemaker was a hydraulic engineer who worked in the Pomona Valley. He worked for Pomona Valley Protective Association. San Dimas Water Company and San Dimas-Charter Oak Domestic Water Company, State Division of Water Resources, San Antonio Water Company, Southern California Water Company. He was involved in legal suits such as Irrigation Company of Pomona v. San Antonio Water Company, Cucamonga Water Company 1922-1930, Chino Basin Protective Association 1926-1935, San Gabriel Valley Protective Association v. City of Pasadena 1928-1931, Rancho Santa Margarita v. Vail, Pasadena v. Alhambra 1938-1941.
Extent
19 boxes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract:
This collection contains the papers and reports of hydraulic engineer J. R. Shoemaker. He worked for the Pomona Valley Protective Association, and various Southern Californian water companies. He was also involved with legal suits related to water and water rights. Materials in the collection include field books, legal documents, reports, records, maps, and photographs relating to his work.
Arrangement
Series 1 Water-Rights and Water-Supply in Southern California
Series 2 Legal Cases on Water Rights
Series 3 Maps
Series 4 Well Logs and Well Records
Physical location
Special Collections. Honnold/Mudd Library.
Acquisition Information
Acquired from the Shoemaker family.
Accruals
No additions to the collection are anticipated.
General Physical Description note
no content
Processing Information
Arranged and processed by Russell Michalak in 2009.
Subject
- Jones, Willis S. (Creator, Person)
- Title
- Guide to the J. Ralph Shoemaker papers, Water Resources Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid created by Russell Michalak
- 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