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National Reclamation Association records

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0205

Scope and Contents

The National Reclamation Association records (1945-1946) consist mainly of correspondence to and from Ora Bundy, president of the association from 1944-1946. Most of the correspondence concerns internal business matters. Few of the letters actually discuss reclamation concerns, such as the development of the Upper Colorado River Basin. The collection also includes three issues of the association's bulletin, minutes, announcements, resolutions, and statements.

Dates

  • 1945-1946

Creator

Language of Materials

Collection materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Organizational History

The National Reclamation Association was organized in 1932 to represent interests of the seventeen western reclamation states. The association has worked with the Bureau of Reclamation in passing authorization for the Colorado River Storage Project, the Columbia River Basin development, and the Central Arizona Project, among others.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (1 box)

Abstract

The National Reclamation Association records (1945-1946) consist mainly of correspondence to and from Ora Bundy, president of the association from 1944-1946.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Ora Bundy.

Processing Information

Processed by Susan M. Neel in 1980.
Title
Inventory of the National Reclamation Association records, 1945-1946
Author
Finding aid prepared by Susan M. Neel
Date
© 1980 (last modified: 2019)
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid encoded in English in Latin script.

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

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