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Erwin U. Moser papers, 1916-1995

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Moser, Erwin U.
Title
Erwin U. Moser papers
Dates
1916-1995 (inclusive)
Quantity
1 box, (0.5 linear feet)
Collection Number
USU_COLL MSS 460
Summary
This collection contains materials collected by Erwin U. Moser, including papers related to his work as an engineer and his membership in various professional and civic organizations.
Repository
Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives Division
Special Collections & Archives
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
Logan, UT
84322-3000
Telephone: 4357978248
Fax: 4357972880
scweb@usu.edu
Access Restrictions

No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.

Languages
English
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Biographical Note

Edwin Ulrich Moser was born to Joseph and Anna F. Moser in Whitney, Idaho on June 2, 1899. He served in the Student Army Club Training Corps in 1918 and the Reserve OfficersTraining Corps at Utah State Agricultural College from 1919 to 1920. After his involvement in the ROTC, Moser served as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in New Zealand from November 1920 to November 1923. In 1927, Moser graduated from USAC and married Faye A. Yeaman in the Logan, Utah, Temple on June 22. Moser was employed as a city engineer for Logan, Assistant State Aeronautics Director, Cache County Engineer, and a private land surveyor.

Moser was also involved in many organizations including the Logan Lion’s club, the American Society of Civil Engineers, the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Erwin U. Moser died on May 15, 1995 in Logan, Utah.

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Content Description

This collection contains papers relating to Moser’s engineering career and membership records pertaining to his involvement various organizations. Most of the papers relate to engineering projects in Cache Valley including irrigation, sewer, and other water projects. These papers include legal and administrative documents, blueprints, correspondence, and planning notes.

Additional documents are associated with the professional organizations of which Moser was a part, such as the Logan Lions Club or the American Society of Civil Engineers. These documents include of pamphlets, organizational records, correspondence, and agendas.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.

Permission to publish material from the Erwin U. Moser papers must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.

Preferred Citation

Initial Citation: Erwin U. Moser USU_COLL MSS 460, Box [ ]. Special Collections and Archives. Utah State University Merrill-Cazier Library. Logan, Utah.

Following Citations:USU_COLL MSS 460, USUSCA.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

This collection is arranged by document type

Processing Note

Processed in June of 2019

Acquisition Information

The provenance of this material is unknown.

Related Materials

Logan-Cache Airport blueprints, 1941-1970COLL MSS 194

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Personal, 1995

    1 folder
    • Description: Erwin U. Moser Obituary
      Dates: 1995
      Container: Box 1, Folder 1
      Location: Personal, 1995

  • Professional Organizations, 1930-1945

    8 folders
    • Description: Lion's Club Pamphlets
      Dates: 1930-1940
      Container: Box 1, Folder 2
      Location: Professional Organizations, 1930-1945
    • Description: Erwin Moser Lion Club correspondence and Logan Lion's Club attendance record
      Dates: 1939-1945
      Container: Box 1, Folder 3
      Location: Professional Organizations, 1930-1945
    • Description: American Society of Civil Engineers: Code of Ethics, Constitution and By Laws, code of practice, and aims and activities
      Dates: 1916-1938
      Container: Box 1, Folder 4
      Location: Professional Organizations, 1930-1945
    • Description: American Society of Civil Engineers Annual Convention announcements and attendance lists
      Dates: 1940-1941
      Container: Box 1, Folder 5
      Location: Professional Organizations, 1930-1945
    • Description: American Society of Civil Engineers correspondence to Erwin U. Moser and membership roster
      Dates: 1941-1945
      Container: Box 1, Folder 6
      Location: Professional Organizations, 1930-1945
    • Description: American Society of Engineers Memorandums
      Dates: 1938-1941
      Container: Box 1, Folder 7
      Location: Professional Organizations, 1930-1945
    • Description: The Society of American Military Engineers membership application, aims and activities, and membership obligations
      Dates: 1941
      Container: Box 1, Folder 8
      Location: Professional Organizations, 1930-1945
    • Description: Utah Municipal League roster, league legislative program, and Aviation Committee correspondence
      Dates: 1945
      Container: Box 1, Folder 9
      Location: Professional Organizations, 1930-1945

  • Projects, 1929-1953

    6 folders
    • Description: Sewer construction brochures: Oliver United Filters Inc (sewage treatment and sludge dewatering), and MD sewer connection brochure
      Dates: 1938, undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 10
      Location: Projects, 1929-1953
    • Description: Hyrum Irrigation Compay on Blacksmith Fork canals and Millville field irrigation plans, notes, and blueprints
      Dates: 1924-1928
      Container: Box 1, Folder 11
      Location: Projects, 1929-1953
    • Description: APP NO. 10610-10612: Providence- Blacksmith Fork irrigation company and Millville irrigation company project mutual agreements, correspondence, and graph
      Dates: 1927-1929
      Container: Box 1, Folder 12
      Location: Projects, 1929-1953
    • Description: Project A-1161: Margaret C. Hoffman (client) irrigation and water diversion project in North Logan (Amalga) correspondence, legal documents, and checks
      Dates: 1931 April-1939 October
      Container: Box 1, Folder 13
      Location: Projects, 1929-1953
    • Description: Project A-1161: Margaret C. Hoffman (client) irrigation and water diversion project correspondence, legal documents, and assignment of water rights
      Dates: 1940 August-1947 November
      Container: Box 1, Folder 14
      Location: Projects, 1929-1953
    • Description: Project NO. 22462: Nephi J Bott (client) project to appropriate water from a spring in Logan Canyon for domestic purposes, correspondence, legal documents
      Dates: 1950-1953
      Container: Box 1, Folder 15
      Location: Projects, 1929-1953

  • Miscellaneous materials, 1944-1945

    2 folders

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Subject Terms

  • Civil engineering
  • Water management.
  • Water rights.

Personal Names

  • Bott, Nephi J.
  • Hoffman, Margaret C.

Corporate Names

  • American Society of Civil Engineers
  • Lions Clubs International--Logan (Utah)
  • Society of American Military Engineers

Geographical Names

  • Cache Valley (Utah and Idaho)

Finding aid/Register created by Alyson Griggs and Clint Pumphrey
2019

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