Henry J. Ongerth papers

Special Collections & University Archives
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University of California
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Descriptive Summary

Title: Henry J. Ongerth papers
Date (inclusive): circa 1914-1990
Collection Number: WRCA 012
Creator: Ongerth, Henry J., 1913-2011
Extent: 27.0 linear feet (27 boxes)
Repository: Rivera Library. Special Collections Department.
Riverside, CA 92517-5900
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.
Languages: The collection is in English.

Access

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Publication Rights

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Acquisition Information

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

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.

Collection Number

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.

Collection Scope and Contents

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.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

Subjects

American Water Works Association
California. Bureau of Sanitary Engineering
United States. Environmental Protection Agency
Sanitary engineering
Water reuse

Genres and Forms of Materials

Articles
Clippings (information artifacts)
Correspondence
Photographs