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Howard D. Mills papers on the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Water Resources Collection
Collection
Identifier: H-Mss-0545
Abstract:
Metropolitan Water District reports, publications, correspondence, clippings, and meeting minutes.
Dates:
1919-1967
Reuel Olson Papers on the Colorado River Compact, Water Resources Collection
Collection
Identifier: H-Mss-0584
Abstract
Materials in this collection consist of Reuel Olson's notes, letters, newspaper clippings, government-related documents, and other research materials that became his doctoral thesis on the Colorado River Compact: a seven state agreement on the allocation of water resources in the Colorado River basin. Olson, a law professor at University of Southern California School of Law, wrote his thesis to satisfy requirements for his doctorate at Harvard University. These materials provide historical...
Dates:
1919-1967 and undated
Owens Valley collection, Water Resources Collection
Collection
Identifier: H-Mss-0595
Abstract
Collection consists of newspaper clippings, government publications, reports, a map, and other documents related to the Los Angeles Aqueduct and conflict with Owens Valley residents. Papers represent the voices of Los Angeles County government officials, disgruntled Owens Valley residents, engineers, and individuals writing about the Los Angeles Aqueduct. Materials detail the water battle between Owens Valley residents and Los Angeles officials through newspapers, propaganda, and other...
Dates:
1907-1981; Majority of material found within 1927 - 1933
S. Dell Scott papers, Water Resources Collection
Collection
Identifier: H-Mss-0735
Abstract:
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California materials (financial reports, board minutes, directors handbook, clippings, agendas, telephone directories) and water periodicals.
Dates:
1970-1989
A. L. Sonderegger papers, Water Resources Collection
Collection
Identifier: H-Mss-0603
Abstract:
Metropolitan Water District reports, publications, correspondence, clippings, and meeting minutes. He was the Los Angeles Consulting Engineer. Reuel Olson mentioned him in his book the Colorado River Compact. In addition he was vice President of the Los Angeles Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (1930).
Dates:
1850-1964