Russell Pierce and Evan R. Peters papers, 1952-1967

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Pierce, Russell
Title
Russell Pierce and Evan R. Peters papers
Dates
1952-1967 (inclusive)
Quantity
12.50 cubic ft. (20 boxes)
Collection Number
02980
Summary
Russell Pierce was known in California for his work with the relationship between water and food. Collection contains notebooks and files on water reclamation in California.
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

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

Russell Pierce was known in California for his work with the relationship between water and food. He was the author of the Public Relations Handbook of the California Section of the American Water Works Association.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Collection contains 3 notebooks and 16 folios on the Metropolitan and Santa Clara water districts of California and the Water Rights Tax Relief Association; and files on the Central and West Basin Water Replenishment District, Central Basin Water District, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Santa Clara County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, Temi-Tropic County Water District, Upper San Gabriel Valley Water Association, and other reclamation and water consumer projects and organization in California.

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Preferred Citation

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

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Acquisition Information

This material was received from Russell Pierce between February and June 1969.

Processing Note

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Russell Pierce and Evan R. Peters at the date of processing.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

InventoriesReturn to Top

The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container lists to a more accessible format. This link is to an older version of a container list for 20 boxes.

Container(s) Description
Box
1-20

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