Diemer (Robert B.) papers, 1912-1965

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Summary

Title:
Robert B. Diemer papers
Dates:
1912-1965
Creators:
Diemer, Robert B. (Robert Bernard), 1888-1966
Abstract:
Robert B. Diemer (1888-1966) was the general manager and chief engineer of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. The collection contains a manuscript history of the North Platte River project (ca. 1912-25), copies of papers, articles, statements, memorabilia, photographs, and various publications related to water resources development.
Extent:
11 boxes (5.5 linear ft.) 1 oversize box
Language:
Finding aid is written in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Robert B. Diemer papers (Collection 1101). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection contains a manuscript history of the North Platte River project (ca. 1912-25) and copies of papers, articles, and statements made by Robert B. Diemer while general manager and chief engineer of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. Also includes memorabilia, photographs, and various publications related to water resources development.

Biographical / historical:

Diemer was born in 1888; became general manager and chief engineer of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California; he died in 1966.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Mrs. Robert B. Diemer, 1971.
Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series:

  1. North Platte River project (Boxes 1-9,12).
  2. Mexico project (Box 8).
  3. Metropolitan Water District materials and Diemer memorabilia (Boxes 9-10).
  4. California Dept. of Water Resources and miscellaneous publications (Box 11).

Physical location:
Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact UCLA Library Special Collections for paging information.
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by Saundra Taylor, August 1971, and Lilace Hatayama, 2012; machine-readable finding aid created by Caroline Cubé.
Date Prepared:
© 2004
Date Encoded:
Text rekeyed by Caroline Cubé from in-house paper finding aid, March 2004 . Machine-readable finding aid derived from rekeyed finding aid, encoding added via Notetab Pro. Online finding aid edited by Josh Fiala. Date of source: August 1971 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

Open for research. STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact UCLA Library Special Collections for paging information.

Terms of access:

Property rights to the physical object belong to the UC Regents. Literary rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Robert B. Diemer papers (Collection 1101). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
Contact:
(310) 825-4988
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