Wilbur F. McClure papers
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Title: Wilbur F. McClure papers
Date (inclusive): 1919-1931
Collection Number: WRCA 265
Creator:
McClure, W. F. (Wilbur F.), 1856-1926
Extent:
1.4 linear feet
(1 box)
Repository:
Rivera Library. Special Collections Department.
Riverside, CA 92517-5900
Abstract: The Wilbur F. McClure papers are comprised of documents pertaining to the Colorado River Commission and Colorado River Compact.
Languages: English
This collection is open for research.
The collection was left in its original order.
Wilbur F. McClure (1856-1926) was a civil engineer and served as the head engineer for the state of California. He was appointed
by Governor Friend W. Richardson as the representative for the state to the Colorado River Commission and signatory on the
Colorado River Compact for the state of California.
[identification of item], [date if possible]. Wilbur F. McClure papers (WRCA 265). Water Resources Collections and Archives.
Special Collections & University Archives, University of California, Riverside.
Folder titles were taken from the original folders unless otherwise noted.
See also the
John L. Bacon papers (WRCA 266) and
Hiram W. Johnson papers (WRCA 268) for other collections pertaining to the Colorado River in the early 20th century.
The Wilbur F. McClure papers are comprised of documents pertaining to the Colorado River Commission and Colorado River Compact.
Files include extensive correspondence, reports, and newspaper clippings. The collection is primarily related to the Colorado
River, the Colorado River Commission and Compact, and the Boulder Dam (aka Hoover Dam) project.
Correspondents include Herbert Hoover (U.S. Secretary of Commerce), Ralph E. Swing (Congressman from California), C. W. Van
Dyke (Chair of Arizona contingent to the Colorado River Commission), Friend W. Richardson (Governor of California), George
W. P. Hunt (Governor of Arizona), Clarence Morley (Governor of Colorado), Nellie Tayloe Ross (Governor of Wyoming), George
H. Dern (Governor of Utah), Arthur T. Hannett (Governor of New Mexico), J. G. Scrugham (Governor of Nevada), W. S. Norviel
(member of Arizona contingent of Colorado River Commission), and others.
Copyright Unknown: Some materials in these collections may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition, the reproduction,
and/or commercial use, of some materials may be restricted by gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and
publicity rights, licensing agreement(s), and/or trademark rights. 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.
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the
library's online public access catalog.
Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964
Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)
Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico) -- Water rights
Hoover Dam (Ariz. and Nev.)
Colorado River Compact
Colorador River Commission
Box 1, Folders 1-2
Colorado River. Correspondence - Jan 1, 1925 to Dec 31, 1928 1925-1928
Box 1, Folder 3
Copies of Correspondence after November 1922 1922-1925
Box 1, Folder 4
Copies of Compact Forms 1922
Box 1, Folders 5-6
Hyatt's Files 1922-1927, undated
These items were identified as coming from Hyatt (who is presumed to be Edward Hyatt) and were arranged chronologically by
year by unidentified WRCA staff at an unknown date. The files were kept in the yearly grouping arrangement at the time of
processing.
Materials include correspondence, memos, reports, and other documents; most of these are facsimiles.
Box 1, Folders 7-10
Box 1, Folder 11
Flat-File-Folder 01, Flat-File-Folder 02, Flat-File-Folder 03
Newspapers and newspaper clippings 1921-1928