Dockweiler (J.H.) Papers, 1882-1931

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Summary

Title:
J.H. Dockweiler papers
Dates:
1882-1931
Creators:
Dockweiler, J. H. (John Henry), 1864-1941
Abstract:
Field books kept by California civil engineer John Henry Dockweiler.
Extent:
1.75 Linear Feet (4 boxes)
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. J. H. Dockweiler papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of sixty-nine field books kept by J. H. Dockweiler. Subject matter includes surveys of Los Angeles and environs from 1882 to 1892, water supplies for the San Francisco and Oakland area, from 1906 to 1916, and mining in Arizona and British Columbia.

Biographical / historical:

J. H. Dockweiler (1864-1941), California civil engineer, was employed in the office of Los Angeles City Surveyor and on railroad surveys from 1880 to 1887. He served as Los Angeles City Engineer for three terms, from 1891 to 1899, and in this position was instrumental in the development of the Los Angeles water supply system. From 1899 to 1904, Dockweiler was a consultant in engineering, water projects, and the investigation of Western mining properties. From 1904 to 1916, he was a consulting engineer for the cities of San Francisco and Oakland, but by 1925 had returned to Southern California and continued consulting on irrigation and other engineering projects.

Acquisition information:
Purchased from Dawson's Book Shop, July 1966.
Processing information:

Processed by Jennifer L. Martinez in 2000. In September 2025, Brooke M. Black created a finding aid.

Arrangement:

Arranged chronologically.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Brooke M. Black
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-02-11 13:55:25 -0800 .

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Restrictions:

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The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. J. H. Dockweiler papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Location of this collection:
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108, US
Contact:
(626) 405-2191
reference@huntington.org
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