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Bertram S. Barnes Papers, 1932-1969
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Barnes, Bertram S.
- Title
- Bertram S. Barnes Papers
- Dates
- 1932-1969 (inclusive)19321969
- Quantity
- 7.92 cubic feet (8 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 11587
- Summary
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Bertram S. Barnes (d. 1975) was a hydrologist for the federal government and in the private sector during the twentieth century. He worked on water resources projects throughout the Midwestern and Western United States. Barnes joined the U.S. Weather Bureau during the 1930s and held a number of posts with this agency, including Supervisor of Hydrologic Work in Davenport, Iowa (1930s), Hydrologic Supervisor of the Upper Mississippi Region in Iowa City, Iowa (1930s), Regional Engineer in Los Angeles, California (1940s), and hydrologist at the agency's San Francisco, California office (early 1950s). Barnes joined the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation during the early 1950s and worked for the agency's Denver, Colorado office. He later moved to the private sector and worked for International Engineering Company (late 1950s), Kaiser Industries Corporation (1960s), and Caseco Consultants Limited (1960s).
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection contains Bertram S. Barnes' subject files for the water resource projects he worked on in the Midwest and West, which contain correspondence, reports (some by Barnes), government documents, hydrograph sheets, drawings, and maps. Collection also contains reports written by Barnes, papers and reprints of articles written by Barnes, government documents, and miscellaneous printed materials. Three oversized U.S. Weather Bureau hydrologic map compilations are in this collection as well.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Hydrologists -- United States -- 20th century.
- Hydrology -- United States -- 20th century.
- Water conservation -- United States -- 20th century.
- Water-supply -- United States -- 20th century.
Corporate Names
- Kaiser Industries Corporation.
- United States. Bureau of Reclamation.
- United States. Weather Bureau.
