Milton Edwin Trenam papers, 1935-1958

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Trenam, Milton Edwin, 1905-1996
Title
Milton Edwin Trenam papers
Dates
1935-1958 (inclusive)
Quantity
1.5 linear feet
Collection Number
ACCN 1951
Summary
The Milton Edwin Trenam papers (1935-1958) contain many reports, notebooks, diaries, and correspondence pertaining to the career of this chief construction engineer. Trenam (1905-1996) graduated from the University of Utah School of Engineering in 1931. Most of the collection concerns Trenam's work on dam construction, including the Echo and Vallecito dams. There are also articles and letters from World War II, where Trenam was a captain in the field artillery. His duties included supervising Italian and German POWs.
Repository
University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860

Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu
Access Restrictions

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Milton Edwin Trenam (1905-1996) graduated from the University of Utah School of Engineering in 1931.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Milton Edwin Trenam papers (1935-1958) contain many reports, notebooks, diaries, and correspondence pertaining to the career of this chief construction engineer. Most of the collection concerns Trenam's work on dam construction, including the Echo and Vallecito dams. There are also articles and letters from World War II, where Trenam was a captain in the field artillery. His duties included supervising Italian and German POWs.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Preferred Citation

Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Gift of Tracy L. Trenam in 2001.

Processing Note

Processed by Cody J. Coleman in 2002.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

United States Department of the Interior InformationReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
1 1
Correspondence
1941-1954
1 2
Monthly Labor Distribution Report and Daily Time Report
1941-1942
1 3
Vallecito Dam Pin River Project and Maps
1 4
Performance Rating Report and Efficiency Ratings
1 5
Officers Record of Leave
folders
1 6-7
United States Department of the Interior Schedules, Specifications, and Drawings
Folder
1 8
Journals and Diaries
1951-1958
2 1
Vallecito Dam, Index to Field Drawings
1935-1941
folders
2 2-3
Hoover Dam, General Layout Drawings
3
Annual Project History
1937

United States Military InformationReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
4 1
Notebook and Correspondence
1941
4 2
Army Extension Courses
1940-1941

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Personal Names

  • Trenam, Milton Edwin, 1905-1996--Archives

Geographical Names

  • Echo Dam (Utah)
  • Vallecito Reservoir (Colo.)

Form or Genre Terms

  • Correspondence
  • Diaries
  • Notebooks
  • Reports