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The Ernest Bulpitt collection of Inyo/Mono Water wars memorabilia.
MANUSCRIPT 2793-2811
Collection Overview

Title:

The Ernest Bulpitt collection of Inyo/Mono Water wars memorabilia
Bulpitt Owens Valley collection

Creator/Contributor:

Bulpitt, Ernest I., creator, collector.

Creator/Contributor:

Chandler, A. E. (Albert Edward), b. 1872

Creator/Contributor:

Clausen, J. C.

Creator/Contributor:

Goodenough, E. D.

Creator/Contributor:

McCarthy, W. R.

Creator/Contributor:

McFarlane, C. I.

Creator/Contributor:

Porter, E. A.

Creator/Contributor:

Preston, V. G.

Date:

1903 (issued)

Contents:

Boxes 2793-2805: files; Box 2806: construction specifications & legal papers; Box 2807: checks, receipts, account statements & legal papers; Boxes 2808-2809: files; Boxes 2810-2811: notebooks & statistics.

Subject:

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Hillside Water Company.
Cain Irrigation Company.
Owens Valley Irrigation District.
Water rights -- California -- Los Angeles
Water rights -- California -- Owens Valley

Note:

Maps and charts are still being encapsulated and have not yet been processed.
Ernest I. Bulpitt was born in Round Valley, Inyo County, California in 1895, and graduated from the University of California in 1918 with a degree in Civil Engineering. This training led him to work in the early development of hydroelectric facilities in Inyo and Mono Counties, and the adjucation of water rights in the Bishop Creek area. Bulpitt became involved in the conflict between the City of Los Angeles and the Owens Valley farmers over water rights and, after 1925, ensured that no abuses were made of the provisions of the Chandler Decree. Through the 1930s Bulpitt made use of his expertise to help the people of Owens Valley in their fights against the Los Angeles water interests.
Bulpitt Owens Valley collection.
Inventory available in library; folder level control.
Unrestricted. Please credit California State Library.

Physical Description:

print
19 manuscript boxes; 15 3/8 x 12 x 3 1/4 in.

Language:

English

Identifier:

MANUSCRIPT 2793-2811

Origin:

California

Copyright Note:

Unrestricted. Please credit California State Library.