Elmer K. Nelson papers, bulk 1943-1962

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Summary

Creators:
Nelson, Elmer K.
Abstract:
The collection consists of correspondence and reports concerning the legal aspects of reclamation, water rights, public lands, Columbia River Watershed, Snake River Watershed, and Colorado River Watershed.
Extent:
0.83 linear feet (2 boxes)
Language:
The collection is in English .
Preferred citation:

[identification of item], [date if possible]. Elmer K. Nelson papers (WRCA 057). Water Resources Collections and Archives. Special Collections & University Archives, University of California, Riverside.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of correspondence and reports concerning the legal aspects of reclamation, water rights, public lands, Columbia River Watershed, Snake River Watershed, and Colorado River Watershed.

Biographical / historical:

Engineering consultant, United States Senate, Interior and Insular Affairs Committee.

Acquisition information:
Provenance unknown.
Processing information:

Processed by Water Resources Collections and Archives staff, 1998.

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

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged topically.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Copyright has not been assigned to the University of California, Riverside Libraries, Special Collections & University Archives. 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.

Preferred citation:

[identification of item], [date if possible]. Elmer K. Nelson papers (WRCA 057). 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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