Water and Water Rights
Subject
Subject Source: Archiveswest
Found in 61 Collections and/or Records:
Patricia Albers papers
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1861
Abstract
The Patricia Albers papers (1953-1991) contain articles, essays, and symposium documents regarding water issues in the Intermountain West, especially about the Central Utah Water Project. Patricia Albers is an author and former director of the American West Center at the University of Utah.
Dates:
1953-1991
Harry L. Aleson papers
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1435
Abstract
The Harry L. Aleson papers (1966-1993) contains a master thesis from the University of Redlands, California, by Martin Clark Powell titled, A Study and Historical Analysis of the Document "The Trail of Hosteen Pish La Ki for Sixty Snows." The thesis includes comments and criticism from Mr. Aleson (1899-1972) a prominent Colorado River boatman. Mr. Powell's thesis analyzed an autobiographical poem by Cass Hite (1845-1914), a prospector and miner in the...
Dates:
1966-1993
Richard Bradley papers
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1658
Abstract
The Richard Bradley papers (1954-1966) contain correspondence, statements to federal agencies, papers, publications, pamphlets, and news clippings. Bradley was a physics professor at Colorado College from 1961 to 1987. A conservationist, he fought the construction of hydroelectric dams in the Grand Canyon and the diversion of water from the Colorado River.
Dates:
1954-1966
Burns Bench Irrigation Company stock certificate registry books [microform]
Collection
Identifier: MS 0636
Abstract
The Burns Bench Irrigation Company stock certificate registry books (1887-1970) consist of microfilmed books maintained by the company. Burns Bench Irrigation Company is located in Jensen, Utah.
Dates:
1887-1970
Edward W. Clyde papers
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1335
Abstract
The Edward W. Clyde papers (1940-1991) contain correspondence, case files, essays and speeches, and scrapbooks. Edward W. Clyde (1917-1991) was a Salt Lake area lawyer involved in many water reclamation cases.
Dates:
1940-1991
Colorado riverbed case records [microfilm]
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1702
Abstract
The Colorado riverbed case records (1920-1931) consist of microfilm and microfilm printouts from this court case which determined who legally owned the riverbed of the Colorado River.
Dates:
1920-1931
Davis County flood photograph collection
Collection
Identifier: P0361
Abstract
The Davis County flood photograph collection contains glass lantern slides taken by University of Utah geologist Frederick J. Pack in 1923 show destruction to landscape and houses wrought by the flood.
Dates:
1923
Echo Park Dam controversy study
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1846
Abstract
The Echo Park Dam controversy study discusses the history of the Upper Colorado Basin and the plans for its development during the 1940s and 1950s. The plans of the Colorado Basin describe the geography of the area. Also, the study describes the problems of Echo Park. Lastly, the study talks about the California opposition and how it was affected by the Echo Park Dam.
Dates:
1960s
David W. Eckhoff papers
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2317
Abstract
The David W. Eckhoff papers (1870s-2001) contain materials on the Salt Lake City 2002 Winter Olympics and various Utah water projects, mainly the West Desert Pumping Project. Eckhoff, a civil engineer with degrees from various California institutions, has won several awards for his engineering projects, including the 1991 Engineer of the Year award by the Utah Engineers Council.
Dates:
1870s-2001
Charles Eggert papers
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1659
Abstract
The Charles Eggert papers (1904-2000) consists of correspondence, diaries, production notes, film scripts, financial records, research materials, pamphlets, publicity materials, press releases, magazine articles, and news clippings. Eggert is a photographer and independent filmmaker. He produced films documenting trips on the Green and Colorado Rivers before the construction of the Flaming Gorge and Glen Canyon Dams.
Dates:
1904-2000