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Collection
Identifier: H-Mss-0111
Abstract:
This collection contains documents about Cyrus Grandison Baldwin's involvement with water issues in the Pomona Valley and San Bernardino Mountains from 1897-1937.
Dates:
1891-1955
Collection
Identifier: H-Mss-0139
Abstract
The Boulder Water Company was incorporated October 25, 1919 as a mutual water company and was officially dissolved in June 1979. Located in Claremont, California, the Company operated one well and two reservoirs for the benefit of its stockholder members. The collection, which came from the corporate secretary, consists of correspondence, legal documents and financial records of the Company and is most complete in the company’s last 15 years, 1964-1979. Minutes from the meetings are...
Dates:
1918-1979; Majority of material found within 1964 - 1979
Collection
Identifier: H-Mss-0488
Abstract
The collection contains Edward R. Bowen's memorandum, letters, and a report on the water supply and water rights of various areas in Southern California. An employee of the Spring Valley Water Company, Bowen worked as a consulting engineer for water-related enterprises in both Southern and Northern California. Here, Bowen proposes costs and feasibility of developing water supplies and gives background information, such as water rights, on the water companies already in place within Southern...
Dates:
1920-1942
Collection
Identifier: H-Mss-0204
Abstract
The Claremont Heights Irrigation Company was incorporated on March 14, 1913, as a mutual water company and was dissolved on August 1, 1977. Located in Claremont, California, the company provided water services for its stockholders. The collection consists of administrative files, financial records, and operational materials of the company between its founding in 1912 and its closing in 1977, with some supplemental materials dating between 1909-1981. The collection also contains materials...
Dates:
1909-1981 and undated
Collection
Identifier: H-Mss-0049
Abstract
Frederick Cecil Finkle (1865-1949) was an engineer and geologist who worked as Chief Engineer, Consulting Engineer, and expert in hydraulic work for at least 20 irrigation and water project companies in California, Colorado, Oregon, Washington, and Mexico. Among these were the mutual water companies in the Imperial Valley of California; the Southern California Edison Company; Arrowhead Reservoir and Power Company, Redlands and Yucaipa Land and Water Company, Mount Hood Railway and Power...
Dates:
1850-1981
Collection
Identifier: h19xx.0014
Abstract:
This collection of contains documents about water rights and water supply in California from 1930-1957 and two documents related to water use in New Mexico from 1925-1957.
Dates:
1925-1957
Collection
Identifier: H-Mss-0545
Abstract:
Metropolitan Water District reports, publications, correspondence, clippings, and meeting minutes.
Dates:
1919-1967
Collection
Identifier: H-Mss-0696
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:
1944-1962
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
Collection
Identifier: H-Mss-1077
Abstract
This is an artificial collection created by Special Collections staff to contain the various visual materials purchased or donated that do not fit into other collections. Currently, the collection contains photographs, artist screenprints and photos, posters, historical broadsides, and artifacts. This is a growing collection and new materials will be added as they are acquired.
Dates:
1864-2022 and undated
