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West (U.S.) -- History -- 1890-1945

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 16 Collections and/or Records:

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

Bolsa Chica Papers

 Collection
Identifier: h1970.3
Abstract

The Bolsa Chica Collection comprises primarily the financial records of the six Bolsa Corporations, Bolsa Pacific, Bolsa Mesa, Bolsa Los Patos, Bolsa Laguna, Bolsa Huntington, and Bolsa Grande. All of the corporations are located in Southern California. There is additional information regarding land-lease agreements, oil and gas leases, and the history of the Bolsa Chica gun club.

Dates: 1899-1970

Beverly C. Chappell Collection

 Collection
Identifier: H-Mss-0175
Abstract

This collection of papers consist of information about wine and wine vineyards in Rancho Cucamonga, California.

Dates: 1933-1968 and undated

Albrecio DeCaprio papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: H-Mss-0259
Abstract:

This collection contains original handwritten sheet music, a small amount of published sheet music, newspaper clippings and personal papers of Alberico DeCaprio.

Dates: 1897-1943

John Henry Dockweiler papers, Water Resources Collection

 Collection
Identifier: H-Mss-0267
Abstract:

John Dockweiler was a consulting engineer for water and power companies in Northern California near the San Francisco area. He represented Spring Valley Water Company, Cuyumaca Water Company, San Francisco's City Distribution System, and Marin County Water and Supply company. He worked on water projects during the early 20th century. Dockweiler's papers also include 19th century court cases such Spring Valley Water Company vs. City of San Francisco.

Dates: 1857-1916

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

Haskett Family Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: H-Mss-0361
Abstract: The Haskett Collection contains family papers, correspondence, photographs, postcards, scrapbooks, slides, blueprints, and ephemera. Varying widely in their subjects and unified by their passing to Jon Haskett. These documents pertain to the past three generations of the Haskett and Baker families. The families both arrived in California in the late 19th century and were united by the marriage of Clara Beymer Baker to William Blair Haskett, both of Pasadena, California. The materials in the...
Dates: 1897-1943

H. H. Holmes collection

 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

Imperial Valley Records, Water Resources Collection

 Collection
Identifier: H-Mss-1007
Abstract:

The Imperial Valley Records contains documents from the Imperial Irrigation District, All-American Canal, and Imperial Water Company. In addition, the colleciton contains Charles N. Perry's, an engineer from the Imperial Valley, papers. Finally, there are reports, maps, and articles about the Imperial Valley and Baja California, Mexico from 1900-1973.

Dates: 1893-1973

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