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

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:

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

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

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

David Kuhner papers on Tom Mix Bookplate

 Collection
Identifier: H-Mss-0467
Abstract

This collections contains printed matter and photographs on Tom Mix bookplates from 1979.

Dates: 1979-1980

Joseph S. Marriott Papers

 Collection
Identifier: H-Mss-0050
Abstract

Writings and speeches, photographs, correspondence, and printed matter, relating to Joseph S. Marriott's career in the Civil Aeronautics Administration and its predecessor, the Bureau of Air Commerce, with special reference to the states of California, Hawaii, Arizona, and Utah.

Dates: 1895-1997 and undated

Donald C. Meadows Collection

 Collection
Identifier: H-Mss-0526
Abstract

Historical account books of mining companies and businesses (1861-circa 1900), photograph album (circa 1890s-1940s), diary, correspondence, Meadows miscellany (1960s-1980s), Honnold Library Society (1973-1979).

Dates: 1861-1982

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