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Harry W. Bashore papers, 1867-1971 (bulk 1913-1955)

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Bashore, Harry W.
Title
Harry W. Bashore papers
Dates
1867-1971 (bulk 1913-1955) (inclusive)
Quantity
26.97 cubic ft. (56 boxes)
Collection Number
02783
Summary
Contains materials relating to Bashore's work as an engineer for the Bureau of Reclamation and other special projects.
Repository
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
Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Languages
English
Sponsor
The creation of the EAD-version of this finding aid has been made possible through a grant from the National Historic Publications and Records Commission.
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Historical Note

Harry W. Bashore (1880-1973), an engineer, worked for the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation from 1906-1945. He worked on water reclamation projects in Oregon, Washington, California and Wyoming from 1927-1933. He became assistant commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation in 1933 and was in charge of all irrigation projects in the West. Bashore became commissioner of the Bureau in 1943 and retired in 1945 and worked as a consulting engineer. In 1952 he consulted on irrigation projects in Israel and helped to work out a treaty between Pakistan and India over the use of the Indus river.

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Content Description

Collection contains materials relating to Bashore's work as an engineer, including subject files on reclamation projects on the Colorado River Basin and the Missouri River Basin, the Bureau of Reclamation, the National Reclamation Association, and the India-Pakistan water dispute (1938-1965); reports by Bashore on water reclamation and irrigation in Israel and the Colorado River Basin (1943-1968); miscellaneous maps (1943-1968); correspondence (1940-1965); newspaper clippings (1938-1953); and three 78 rpm phonograph records on Boulder Dam, renamed the Hoover Dam in 1947, entitled "Man is a Giant."

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Preferred Citation

Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

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Administrative Information

Related Materials

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Harry W. Bashore at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

This material was received from Harry W. Bashore in 1968. An accretion to the collection was made in 1976 by the estate of Harry W. Bashore.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Kathryn Brooks in January 2011.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

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Subject Terms

  • Dams -- West (U.S.)
  • Irrigation -- Israel.
  • Water resources development -- West (U.S.)
  • Water reuse -- Israel.
  • Water reuse -- West (U.S.)
  • Water rights -- India.
  • Water rights -- Pakistan.

Corporate Names

  • National Reclamation Association.
  • United States. Bureau of Reclamation.

Geographical Names

  • Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)
  • Hoover Dam (Ariz. and Nev.)
  • Missouri River.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Maps.
  • Phonograph records.

Occupations

  • Engineers.

Processed by Kathryn Brooks
2011

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