Harold Housley Bennet papers, circa 1930- circa 1960
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Bennet, Harold Housley, 1896-1974.
- Title
- Harold Housley Bennet papers
- Dates
- circa 1930- circa 1960 (inclusive)19301969
- Quantity
- 14.85 cubic feet (33 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 06067
- 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
Bennet, a Denver, Colorado, reclamation engineer, worked with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation from around 1920 to 1960. He first worked in the Mitchell, Nebraska, office, then later in the Denver office. While with the Bureau he supervised the design of power plants in the West, including those at the Grand Coulee, Glen Canyon, Shasta, and Hungry Horse dams.
Content Description
Collection contains subject files, blueprints, and maps relating to Bennet's work with the Bureau of Reclamation, concerning concrete structures, power plants and other projects mainly around the Denver area.
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 lists 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
- Concrete construction.
- Dams -- West (U.S.)
- Hydraulic engineering -- West (U.S.)
- Power-plants -- West (U.S.)
- Structural engineering -- West (U.S.)
Corporate Names
- United States. Bureau of Reclamation.
Geographical Names
- Denver (Colo.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
- Glen Canyon Dam (Ariz.)
- Grand Coulee Dam (Wash.)
- Hungry Horse Dam (Mont.)
- Shasta Dam (Calif.)
Form or Genre Terms
- Blueprints.
- Maps.
Occupations
- Engineers.
