Ongerth (Henry J.) papers, circa 1914-1990

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Summary

Title:
Henry J. Ongerth papers
Dates:
circa 1914-1990
Creators:
Ongerth, Henry J., 1913-2011
Abstract:
This collection contains correspondence, articles, press clippings and photographs regarding the professional life of Henry J. Ongerth, who worked for the California Bureau of Sanitary Engineering/California Department of Health. Ongerth was instrumental in water reclamation, Treasure Island clean-up, and Electric & Magnetic Field programs. Agencies mentioned in the collection include the Enviromental Protection Agency and American Water Works Association.
Extent:
27.0 linear feet (27 boxes)
Language:
The collection is in English .
Preferred citation:

[identification of item], [date if possible]. Henry J. Ongerth papers (WRCA 012). Water Resources Collections and Archives. Special Collections & University Archives, University of California, Riverside.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains correspondence, articles, press clippings and photographs regarding the professional life of Henry J. Ongerth, who worked for the California Bureau of Sanitary Engineering/California Department of Health. Ongerth was instrumental in water reclamation, Treasure Island clean-up, and Electric & Magnetic Field programs. Agencies mentioned in the collection include the Enviromental Protection Agency and American Water Works Association.

Acquisition information:
The collection was acquired as a gift from the Ongerth family. The collection includes papers from Ongerth's son Jerry.
Processing information:

Collection number updated February 2019. Legacy collection number was MS 13/1. This change was part of a project in 2018/2019 to update the collection numbers for collections in the Water Resources Collections and Archives.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Date Prepared:
© 2013
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2021-02-24 20:59:18 UTC .

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Restrictions:

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Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

[identification of item], [date if possible]. Henry J. Ongerth papers (WRCA 012). Water Resources Collections and Archives. Special Collections & University Archives, University of California, Riverside.

Location of this collection:
University of California, Riverside - Special Collections and University Archives
PO Box 5900
Riverside, CA 92517-5900, US
Contact:
(951) 827-3233
specialcollections@ucr.edu
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