Description
This collection contains the papers of engineer and California utility company executive George Ward Clinton (1863-1933).
Subject matter includes Ward's life in New York (1887-1900),
two trips to the High Sierra in the area of Huntington Lake in 1922 and 1923, and Ward's work with the Big Creek hydro-electric
generating project.
Background
George Clinton Ward (1863-1933), engineer and California utility company executive,
was a native of New York, were his first work was in the construction of iron
bridges and in railroad engineering. He was chief engineer for the Racquette lake
Railroad in NY, owned by Collis P. Huntington. In 1905 Henry E. Huntington persuaded
Ward to come to California. Ward became general manager first for the Huntington
Land and Improvement Company and then for the Pacific Light and Power Company, where
he was in charge of the Big Creek hyrdo-electric generating project. He was made
vice-president of the Southern California Edison Company in 1917 and then president
in 1932.
Extent
881 items in 3 boxes and 1 oversize
scrapbook.
Restrictions
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.
Availability
Open to qualified researchers by prior application through the Reader Services
Department. For more information, contact Reader Services.