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Guide to the John Henry Dockweiler Papers, Water Resources Collection
H19xx.19
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Title: John H. Dockweiler Papers, Water Resources Collection
Creator:
Dockweiler, John
Dates: 1857-1916
Extent: 19 document boxes and 4 oversize boxes
Repository:
Claremont Colleges. Library.
800 N. Dartmouth Avenue
Special Collections. Honnold/Mudd Library
Claremont University Consortium
Claremont, California 91711
Abstract: John Dockweiler was a consulting engineer for water and power companies in Northern California near the San Francisco area.
He represented Spring Valley Water Company, Cuyumaca Water Company, San Francisco's City Distribution System, and Marin County
Water and Supply company. He worked on water projects during the early 20th century.
Dockweiler's papers also include 19th century court cases such Spring Valley Water Company vs. City of San Francisco.
Collection Number: H19xx.19
Languages: Languages represented in the collection: English
Physical Location: Special Collections, Honnold/Mudd Library. Claremont University Consortium.
This collection is open for research.
For permissions to reproduce or to publish, please contact Special Collections Library staff.
[Identification of item], John Dockweiler Papers, Water Resources Collection. Special Collections, Honnold Mudd Library, Claremont
University Consortium.
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No addition to the collection is anticipated.
Biography of John Henry Dockweiler
John Dockweiler was a civil engineer in San Francisco, California and was born in Lancaster, New York, February 20, 1864.
In 1891 he became City Engineer of Los Angeles, serving four years, until the end of 1894. In 1895 and 1896 he was engaged
in general engineering work, and in 1897 again became City Engineer, serving for two years. He represented Spring Valley Water
Company, Cuyumaca Water Company, San Francisco's City Distribution System, and Marin County Water and Supply company. He
worked on water projects during the early 20th century.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
This collection contains engineer papers from John Dockweiler and legal documents.
Dockweiler's papers also include 19th century court cases such Spring Valley Water Company vs. City of San Francisco.
Series 1 San Francisco Water Company
Series 2 Engineer projects not in California
Series 3 California Engineer projects
Subseries 3.1 Los Angeles Engineer projects
Subseries 3.2 Pasadena, California Engineer projects
Subseries 3.3 Buclimo Mining Company
Subseries 3.4 Spring Valley Water Company
Subseries 3.5 Contra Costa Water Company
Subseries 3.6 Cuyumaca Water Company
Subseries 3.7 Engineer Projects -- Books A1 to Y
Subseries 3.8, Marin County Water and Power Company -- Books A-H
Series 4, Court Cases in California
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection
Dockweiler, J. H.
Long, Percy V. (Percy Vincent), 1870-1953
Johnson, Albert, 1869-1957
Schussler, Hermann. Spring Valley Water Works, San Francisco, Cal., Constructed by Hermann Schussler, chief engineer, 1893.
Spring Valley Water Company (San Francisco, Calif.)
Buclimo Mining Company
Water--Law and legislation--California.
Massachusetts. Water -- history
Dams California
Crystal Springs Dam
Contra Costa Water District (Calif.)
City Distribution System (San Francisco, Calif.)
Western Americana, 1850-1999
Los Angeles (Calif.) -- History