Guide to the John Treanor Papers of the San Diego Water Company, Water Resources Collection
Finding created by Russell Michalak
Special Collections, Honnold/Mudd Library, Claremont University Consortium
2009
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Descriptive Summary
Title: John Treanor Papers of the San Diego Water Company, Water Resources Collection
creator:
Treanor, John
Dates: 1881-1935
Abstract: John Treanor was vice-president of the San Diego Water Company. He purchased the land to build Henshaw Reservoir and then
later Hodges Dam and reservoir. In addition, he was on the Board of Trustees at Pomona College in the early 20th century.
(Treanor, Thomas. John Treanor A Sketch of his Life wiht Excerpts from His Letters, Los Angeles, Zamorano Club, 1937.)
Extent: 1 foot (1 box)
Repository:
Claremont Colleges. Honnold/Mudd Library.
800 N. Dartmouth Avenue
Special Collections, Honnold/Mudd Library
Claremont University Consortium
Claremont, California 91711
Collection Number: h747
Languages: Languages represented in the collection: English
Physical Location: Special Collections, Honnold/Mudd Library. Claremont University Consortium.
Information for Researchers
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
For permissions to reproduce or to publish, please contact Special Collections Library staff.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], John Treanor Papers on the San Diego Water Company, Water Resources Collection, Special Collections,
Honnold Mudd Library, Claremont University Consortium.
Acquisition Information
Unknown
Processing Information
Arranged and Processed by Russell Michalak
Accruals
No additions to the collection is anticipated.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
This collection consist of report on water problems in San Diego by eningeers, J.B. Lippincott, John Treanor, and Henry O.
Wheeler.
Series Arrangement
Series 1 San Diego Water Company
Subject Headings
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection
Treanor, John.
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
San Diego Water Company
Water rights -- Southern California
Water supply -- Southern California
Western Americana, 1850-1950
Series 1
San Diego Water Company,
1920-1931
box 1, folder 1
Data for Advisory Committee no. 2 about San Diego Water rights,
1924-1925
box 1, folder 1
Data for Advisory Committee no. 2 about San Diego Water rights,
1924-1925
box 1, folder 2
Volcan Land and Water Project (San Diego),
1920
box 1, folder 3
Preliminary Report on Possible Water Development of the San Diego River by H.B. Lynch,
1922
box 1, folder 4
Cost of Water, Including Bond Interest, San Diego,
1922
box 1, folder 5
Memorandum Concerning the Cost of Water to the City of San Diego for the year 1922, J.B. Lippincott,
1922
box 1, folder 6
Operation Cost of Lake Hodges Reservoir, Lippincott and Treanor,
1923
box 1, folder 7
Operation Cost of Lake Hodges Reservoir, Lippincott and Treanor,
1923
box 1, folder 8
San Diego Water Co., in regard to Vista Irrigation district operation costs, San Diego, J. B. Lippincott,
1923
box 1, folder 9
San Diego Water Co., operating cost for Henshaw Dam, San Francisco,
1923
box 1, folder 10
Water Problems, Los Angeles,
1925
box 1, folder 11
Correspondence, John Treanor to Henry O. Wheeler,
1931
box 1, folder 12
Correspondence, John Treanor to Henry O. Wheeler, Water Problems in Southern California
1931
