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Harlow Barney Papers, circa 1920-1965
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Barney, Harlow
- Title
- Harlow Barney Papers
- Dates
- circa 1920-1965 (inclusive)19201965
- Quantity
- 3.2 linear feet, (3 manuscript boxes, 3 flat boxes)
- Collection Number
- WCMss.495
- Summary
- The Harlow Barney Papers documents the work of the Walla Walla County water master from approxmiately 1920 to 1965. The collection consists of watershed and land ownership maps, water usage laws, and surveys. It also contains reports, aerial photographs, insurance information, and business and personal correspondence.
- Repository
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Whitman College and Northwest Archives
Whitman College and Northwest Archives
Penrose Library, Room 130
345 Boyer Avenue
Walla Walla, WA
99362
Telephone: 5095275922
Fax: 5095264785
archives@whitman.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Harlow Barney was born November 21, 1890 in Lowden, Washington. He became the watermaster of Walla Walla County, Washington in 1927, and held the position until 1963. He died on October 30, 1971, at the age of 80.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Harlow Barney Papers documents the work of the Walla Walla County water master from approxmiately 1920 to 1965. The collection consists of watershed and land ownership maps, water usage laws, and surveys. It also contains reports, aerial photographs, insurance information, and business and personal correspondence. Also in the collection are detailed drawings of waterways and city lots for the Walla Walla area, maps for Asotin, Garfield, Franklin, and Columbia Counties, and the adjudication survey of the Walla Walla River, Umatilla County, 1927.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Water resources development--Northwest, Pacific
- Water rights--Washington (State)
Geographical Names
- Walla Walla County (Wash.)