George Henry Ellis papers, 1908-1967
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Ellis, George Henry, 1884-
- Title
- George Henry Ellis papers
- Dates
- 1908-1967 (inclusive)19081967
- Quantity
- 5.33 cubic feet (12 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 02219
- 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 Note
George Henry Ellis (1884- ) served as an engineer with the U.S. Reclamation Service from 1907-1920 and from 1920-1925 with the Montana State Engineer's Office. He worked as a hydrological engineer with the Middle West Utilities Company from 1923-1929 before returning to the U.S. Reclamation Service in 1930. Ellis worked on the Shoshone Project in Wyoming and the Sun River Project in Montana while with the Reclamation Service from 1908-1915.
Content Description
Collection contains correspondence, mostly letters to U.S. Congressional members regarding taxes and anti-communism (1936-1967); newspaper clippings (1921-1929); 6 photograph albums of Ellis and water reclamation projects in North Dakota, Wyoming and Montana (1908-1959); blueprints and drawings of the Shoshone Project, Wyoming (1909-1912) and the Sun River Project, Montana (1913-1915); and a scrapbook with poems written by Ellis (1944-1962).
Use of the Collection
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 Information
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Anti-communist movements -- United States.
- Poetry.
- Water reuse -- Montana.
- Water reuse -- North Dakota.
- Water reuse -- Wyoming.
Corporate Names
- Shoshone Project.
- Sun River Irrigation Project (U.S.)
- United States Reclamation Service.
Geographical Names
- Montana.
- North Dakota.
- Wyoming -- History -- 1919-1945.
- Wyoming -- History -- 1946-
Form or Genre Terms
- Blueprints.
- Photograph albums.
- Scrapbooks.
Occupations
- Engineers.
