LeClair-Riverton Irrigation District (Wyo.) records, 1914-1924
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Historical Note
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- Nine page agreement between Clayton H. Adams and the Riverton Ditch Company, January 14, 1915
- Six page agreement between the State Board of Land Commissioners and the Riverton Ditch Company, February 24, 1917
- One hundred page agreement between the United States, Riverton Ditch Company and the Riverton Irrigation District, August 2, 1924
- Blueprint of the Diversion Dam and LeClair Canal, May, 1919
- Seven page contract for Transfer of Irrigation System, Undated
- Correspondence: to A.H. Ayers, from W. S. Hanna, September 25, 1920
- Correspondence: to W. S. Hanna, October 11, 1920
- Correspondence: to A.H. Ayers, from W. S. Hanna, October 25, 1920
- Correspondence: to A.H. Ayers, from W. S. Hanna, December 6, 1920
- Correspondence: to Frank C. Emerson, to A.H. Ayers, January 19, 1921
- Correspondence: to A.H. Ayers, from Frank C. Emerson, February 14, 1921
- Correspondence: to E.F. Winston, from A.H. Ayers, February 16, 1921
- Correspondence: to A.H. Ayers, from W.S. Hanna, February 16, 1921
- Correspondence: to A.H. Ayers, from Frank C. Emerson, February 17, 1921
- Correspondence: to A.H. Ayers, from E. F. Winston, February 17, 1921
- Correspondence: to A.H. Ayers, from W. S. Hanna, February 26, 1921
- Correspondence: to Harry B. Henderson, from J. D. Carmichael, February 26, 1921
- Correspondence: to J. D. Carmichael, from Harry B. Henderson, February 28, 1921
- Correspondence: to Harry B. Henderson, from J. D. Carmichael, March 5, 1921
- Correspondence: to H. D. Comstock, September 3, 1921
- Correspondence: to Frank C. Emerson, from W. H. Landell and George F. Dobler, December 23, 1921
- Correspondence: to George F. Dobler, from Frank C. Emerson, December 30, 1921
- Correspondence: to M. I. Chapin, from W. S. Hanna, December 18, 1922
- Correspondence: to W. S. Hanna, December 22, 1922
- Financial statement of the Riverton Ditch Company with pages of memoradum attached, 2 copies, November 20, 1920
- Three pages from a ledger for Capitol Stock and Bills Payable
- Five page stock register for Capitol Stock
- Twenty pages of By-Laws of the Riverton Ditch Company
- One page resurvey of the LeClair Canal, November and December, 1919
- Envelope copy, 1921
- One page data for permits under the LeClair Ditch
- Seven page list of landowners of the Irrigation District
- 2 page profile of LeClair Canal showing proposed enlargement (never completed), 1919
- Four pages of Typical Section on the LeClair Canal, 1919
- Application for a permit to "Divert and Appropriate the Water of the State of Wyoming," 2 forms, December 31, 1922
- Nine page schedule of assessments
- Names and Subjects
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- LeClair-Riverton Irrigation District. (Wyo.)
- Title
- LeClair-Riverton Irrigation District (Wyo.) records
- Dates
- 1914-1924 (inclusive)19141924
- Quantity
- .45 cubic feet (1 box)
- Collection Number
- 07034
- 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
The LeClair-Riverton Irrigation District was incorporated in Fremont County, Wyoming, in 1921. In 1924, in an agreement with the United States and the Riverton Ditch Company, it took over operation of the LeClair-Riverton No. 2 Ditch. The Riverton Ditch Company was formed in 1914 and built the LeClair-Riverton No. 2 Ditch.
Content Description
The collection includes photocopies of records of the LeClair-Riverton Irrigation District and the Riverton Ditch Company. There are 3 legal agreements (1915, 1917, 1924); a blueprint of a proposed diversion dam (1919); an undated contract for transfer of the Riverton No. 2 Ditch from the Riverton Ditch Company to the Irrigation District; 20 pieces of business correspondence (1920-1922); the 1920 financial statement of the Riverton Ditch Company; the 1914 By-Laws of the Riverton Ditch Company; a list of landowners of the Irrigation District; a stock register for the Riverton Ditch Company; and various financial and legal papers of the Irrigation District.
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
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are no known other archival collections created by the LeClair-Riverton Irrigation District (Wyo.) at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationThe collection was received from Bill Willman in 1979.
Processing Note
Processing InformationFinding aid encoded by Dinah Miles and D. Claudia Thompson in 2020.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Nine page agreement between Clayton H. Adams and the Riverton Ditch CompanyDates: January 14, 1915Container: Box 1
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Description: Six page agreement between the State Board of Land Commissioners and the Riverton Ditch CompanyDates: February 24, 1917Container: Box 1
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Description: One hundred page agreement between the United States, Riverton Ditch Company and the Riverton Irrigation DistrictDates: August 2, 1924Container: Box 1
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Description: Blueprint of the Diversion Dam and LeClair CanalDates: May, 1919Container: Box 1
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Description: Seven page contract for Transfer of Irrigation SystemDates: UndatedContainer: Box 1
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Description: Correspondence: to A.H. Ayers, from W. S. HannaDates: September 25, 1920Container: Box 1
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Description: Correspondence: to W. S. HannaDates: October 11, 1920Container: Box 1
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Description: Correspondence: to A.H. Ayers, from W. S. HannaDates: October 25, 1920Container: Box 1
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Description: Correspondence: to A.H. Ayers, from W. S. HannaDates: December 6, 1920Container: Box 1
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Description: Correspondence: to Frank C. Emerson, to A.H. AyersDates: January 19, 1921Container: Box 1
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Description: Correspondence: to A.H. Ayers, from Frank C. EmersonDates: February 14, 1921Container: Box 1
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Description: Correspondence: to E.F. Winston, from A.H. AyersDates: February 16, 1921Container: Box 1
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Description: Correspondence: to A.H. Ayers, from W.S. HannaDates: February 16, 1921Container: Box 1
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Description: Correspondence: to A.H. Ayers, from Frank C. EmersonDates: February 17, 1921Container: Box 1
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Description: Correspondence: to A.H. Ayers, from E. F. WinstonDates: February 17, 1921Container: Box 1
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Description: Correspondence: to A.H. Ayers, from W. S. HannaDates: February 26, 1921Container: Box 1
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Description: Correspondence: to Harry B. Henderson, from J. D. CarmichaelDates: February 26, 1921Container: Box 1
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Description: Correspondence: to J. D. Carmichael, from Harry B. HendersonDates: February 28, 1921Container: Box 1
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Description: Correspondence: to Harry B. Henderson, from J. D. CarmichaelDates: March 5, 1921Container: Box 1
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Description: Correspondence: to H. D. ComstockDates: September 3, 1921Container: Box 1
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Description: Correspondence: to Frank C. Emerson, from W. H. Landell and George F. DoblerDates: December 23, 1921Container: Box 1
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Description: Correspondence: to George F. Dobler, from Frank C. EmersonDates: December 30, 1921Container: Box 1
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Description: Correspondence: to M. I. Chapin, from W. S. HannaDates: December 18, 1922Container: Box 1
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Description: Correspondence: to W. S. HannaDates: December 22, 1922Container: Box 1
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Description: Financial statement of the Riverton Ditch Company with pages of memoradum attached, 2 copiesDates: November 20, 1920Container: Box 1
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Description: Three pages from a ledger for Capitol Stock and Bills PayableDates:Container: Box 1
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Description: Five page stock register for Capitol StockDates:Container: Box 1
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Description: Twenty pages of By-Laws of the Riverton Ditch CompanyDates:Container: Box 1
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Description: One page resurvey of the LeClair CanalDates: November and December, 1919Container: Box 1
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Description: Envelope copyDates: 1921Container: Box 1
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Description: One page data for permits under the LeClair DitchDates:Container: Box 1
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Description: Seven page list of landowners of the Irrigation DistrictDates:Container: Box 1
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Description: 2 page profile of LeClair Canal showing proposed enlargement (never completed)Dates: 1919Container: Box 1
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Description: Four pages of Typical Section on the LeClair CanalDates: 1919Container: Box 1
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Description: Application for a permit to "Divert and Appropriate the Water of the State of Wyoming," 2 formsDates: December 31, 1922Container: Box 1
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Description: Nine page schedule of assessmentsDates:Container: Box 1
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Irrigation canals and flumes -- Wyoming -- Fremont County.
- Irrigation districts -- Wyoming -- Fremont County.
- Water resources development -- Wyoming -- Fremont County.
Geographical Names
- Fremont County (Wyo.)
- LeClair-Riverton No. 2 Ditch.
Form or Genre Terms
- Legal documents.
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Riverton Ditch Company.
