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Bernard A. Etcheverry papers
WRCA 037  
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Description
The collection consists of correspondence, reports, hydrological data, maps and memoranda pertaining to reservoirs, canals, water delivery systems, flood control and irrigation projects, water supply and land appraisals throughout California and southern Oregon, with particular reference to units of the Central Valley Project.
Background
Bernard Alfred Etcheverry served the University of California, Berkeley, continuously for forty-six years and for a total of forty-seven years. His first appointment was as Instructor in Civil Engineering, held during the academic year 1902-1903. After two years as Associate Professor of Civil Engineering and Physics at the University of Nevada, he returned to Berkeley in 1905 to serve successively as Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor of Irrigation and Drainage until his retirement in 1951. Throughout that time he acted first as Chairman of the Department, later the Division of Irrigation.
Extent
18.33 linear feet (44 boxes)
Restrictions
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.
Availability
The collection is open for research.