Bowen (Edward R.) Papers, Water Resources Collection, 1920-1942

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Summary

Title:
Edward R. Bowen Papers, Water Resources Collection
Dates:
1920-1942
Creators:
Bowen, Edward R.
Abstract:
The collection contains Edward R. Bowen's memorandum, letters, and a report on the water supply and water rights of various areas in Southern California. An employee of the Spring Valley Water Company, Bowen worked as a consulting engineer for water-related enterprises in both Southern and Northern California. Here, Bowen proposes costs and feasibility of developing water supplies and gives background information, such as water rights, on the water companies already in place within Southern California.
Extent:
0.2 Linear Feet (1 half-size document box)
Language:
Languages represented in the collection: English .
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Edward R. Bowen Papers, Water Resources Collection (H.Mss.0488). Special Collections, The Claremont Colleges Library, The Claremont Colleges Services, Claremont, California.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains typed manuscripts by Edward R. Bowen in order to provide information on water rights and water development in Southern California. Materials include two letters, a long memorandum, and an extended report. Memorandum contains a table and report includes tables, maps, and graphs. Date of materials ranges from 1920 to 1942.

Biographical / historical:

Edward R. Bowen was a consulting engineer who worked on water projects in Northern and Southern California. He worked for the Spring Valley Water Company.

Processing information:

Arranged and processed by Russell Michalak, 2009.

Accruals:

No additions to the collection anticipated.

Physical location:
Please consult repository.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Russell Michalak
Date Prepared:
© 2023
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-03-16 10:48:58 -0700 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection open for research.

Terms of access:

All requests for permission to reproduce or to publish must be submitted in writing to Special Collections.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Edward R. Bowen Papers, Water Resources Collection (H.Mss.0488). Special Collections, The Claremont Colleges Library, The Claremont Colleges Services, Claremont, California.

Location of this collection:
800 N. Dartmouth Ave.
Claremont, CA 91711, US
Contact:
(909) 607‑3977
specialcollections@claremont.edu
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