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Bogigian Fruit Ranch Receipts Collection

 Collection
Identifier: H-Mss-0350
Abstract:

This collection comprises tax returns, receipts, and a legal document (that documents H. C. Anderson's ownership to the Bogigian Fruit Ranch).

Dates: 1927-1938

Edward R. Bowen Papers, Water Resources Collection

 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

Claremont Heights Irrigation Company Papers, Water Resources Collection

 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

Fred C. Finkle papers, Water Resources Collection

 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

Willis S. Jones papers, Water Resources Collection

 Collection
Identifier: H-Mss-0449
Abstract:

His papers contain field notebooks when Willis S. Jones was superintendent of Claremont Domestic Water Company and consulting engineer Vail Company, legal cases on water rights and supply, maps of Southern California, photographs of San Gabriel Valley, rainfall and run-off records from Southern California, reports on water use in Southern California, the San Gabriel investigation, an water rights and water supply in Southern California from 1919-1979.

Dates: 1919-1979

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

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

J. Ralph Shoemaker papers, Water Resources Collection

 Collection
Identifier: H-Mss-0829
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.

Dates: 1910-1960

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

John Treanor papers of the San Diego Water Company, Water Resources Collection

 Collection
Identifier: H-Mss-0905
Abstract:

John Treanor was vice-president of the San Diego Water Company. He purchased the land to build Henshaw Reservoir and then later Hodges Dam and reservoir. In addition, he was on the Board of Trustees at Pomona College in the early 20th century. (Treanor, Thomas. John Treanor A Sketch of his Life wiht Excerpts from His Letters, Los Angeles, Zamorano Club, 1937.)

Dates: 1881-1935

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