Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Farrar, Irwin E.
- Abstract:
- The collection contains materials related to Irwin E. Farrar, a former 30 year member of the board of directors of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, and founding member of the Eastern Municipal Water District and Riverside County Flood Control District. Items in the collection consist mainly of articles written about Farrar, most notably concerning his retirement from the Metropolitan Water District. Also included is a published transcript of an oral history interview of Farrar produced by the University of California, entitled "Riverside County Water Pioneer," inscribed by Farrar to his sister and brother-in-law Ethel and Harry Bell.
- Extent:
- 0.21 linear feet (1 box)
- Language:
- The collection is in English .
- Preferred citation:
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[identification of item], [date if possible]. Irwin E. Farrar papers (WRCA 282). Special Collections & University Archives, University of California, Riverside.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection contains materials related to Irwin E. Farrar, a former 30 year member of the board of directors of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, and founding member of the Eastern Municipal Water District and Riverside County Flood Control District. Items in the collection consist mainly of articles written about Farrar, most notably concerning his retirement from the Metropolitan Water District. Also included is a published transcript of an oral history interview of Farrar produced by the University of California, entitled "Riverside County Water Pioneer," inscribed by Farrar to his sister and brother-in-law Ethel and Harry Bell.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Terry Bell, 2020.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Jessica Geiser, Collections Management Librarian, 2022.
- Arrangement:
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The collection is arranged topically.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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The collection is open for research.
- Terms of access:
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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.
- Preferred citation:
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[identification of item], [date if possible]. Irwin E. Farrar papers (WRCA 282). Special Collections & University Archives, University of California, Riverside.
- Location of this collection:
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University of California, Riverside - Special Collections and University ArchivesPO Box 5900Riverside, CA 92517-5900, US
- Contact:
- (951) 827-3233