Irwin E. Farrar papers

Finding aid prepared by Jessica Geiser, Collections Management Librarian.
Special Collections & University Archives
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Descriptive Summary

Title: Irwin E. Farrar papers
Date (inclusive): 1974-1982
Collection Number: WRCA 282
Creator: Farrar, Irwin E.
Extent: 0.21 linear feet (1 box)
Repository: Rivera Library. Special Collections Department.
Riverside, CA 92517-5900
Abstract: The collection contains materials related to Irwin E. Farrar, a former 30 year member of the board of directors of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, and founding member of the Eastern Municipal Water District and Riverside County Flood Control District. Items in the collection consist mainly of articles written about Farrar, most notably concerning his retirement from the Metropolitan Water District. Also included is a published transcript of an oral history interview of Farrar produced by the University of California, entitled "Riverside County Water Pioneer," inscribed by Farrar to his sister and brother-in-law Ethel and Harry Bell.
Languages: The collection is in English.

Access

The collection is open for research.

Publication Rights

Copyright has not been assigned to the University of California, Riverside Libraries, Special Collections & University Archives. Distribution or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. To the extent other restrictions apply, permission for distribution or reproduction from the applicable rights holder is also required. Responsibility for obtaining permissions, and for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Preferred Citation

[identification of item], [date if possible]. Irwin E. Farrar papers (WRCA 282). Special Collections & University Archives, University of California, Riverside.

Acquisition Information

Gift of Terry Bell, 2020.

Processing History

Processed by Jessica Geiser, Collections Management Librarian, 2022.

Collection Scope and Contents

The collection contains materials related to Irwin E. Farrar, a former 30 year member of the board of directors of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, and founding member of the Eastern Municipal Water District and Riverside County Flood Control District. Items in the collection consist mainly of articles written about Farrar, most notably concerning his retirement from the Metropolitan Water District. Also included is a published transcript of an oral history interview of Farrar produced by the University of California, entitled "Riverside County Water Pioneer," inscribed by Farrar to his sister and brother-in-law Ethel and Harry Bell.

Collection Arrangement

The collection is arranged topically.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

Subjects

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (Calif.)
Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (Calif.)
California State Water Plan
California Water Plans, 1960-
Water resources development -- California
Water resources development -- California -- Riverside County

Genres and Forms of Materials

Articles
Oral histories


Box 1, Folder 1

Riverside County Water Pioneer, Irwin E. Farrar, interviewed by James V. Mink, published by the Oral History Program, University of California, Los Angeles. 1974

Box 1, Folder 2

Articles 1976-1982