William B. Peters papers, 1927-1984
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Peters, William B.
- Title
- William B. Peters papers
- Dates
- 1927-1984 (inclusive)19271984
- Quantity
- 21.00 cubic feet (47 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 01249
- 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.
- Additional Reference Guides
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Additional Information
Finding aid available in repository.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
William B. Peters was a soil scientist for the United States Bureau of Reclamation. He was born in Montana in 1922 and graduated from Colorado State College with a degree in agronomy. He started with the Bureau of Reclamation in 1947 when he was stationed at the Riverton Reclamation Project in Wyoming as a land classifier. He retired in 1977 as chief soil scientist and head of the Land Utilization Section in Denver, Colorado. During his years at the Bureau of Reclamation he became an expert on irrigation, reclamation of salt-affected lands, and tropical agriculture. He worked on many overseas projects, and was a consultant for numerous organizations including World Bank and the International Development Association.
Content Description
The collection contains information related to the United States Bureau of Reclamation policies and projects from the 1940s to the 1980s. There are extensive files on land classification, irrigation suitability, tropical agriculture, salinity, rice growing, and water resources. Additional files pertain to World Bank including correspondence and field reports. There are also personal and biographical files about William B. Peters.
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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The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container list)s to a more accessible format. This link is to an older version of a container list.
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Description: Link to Container List (PDF)
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Soil conservation -- United States.
- Soils, Irrigated.
- Water resources development.
Corporate Names
- United States. Bureau of Reclamation.
- World Bank.
Geographical Names
- Wyoming -- History -- 1946-
