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Guide to the Richard J. Dolwig Collection, 1950-1981
1975-1988
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Title: Richard J. Dolwig Collection,
Date (inclusive): 1950-1981
Box Number: 1975-1988
Creator:
Dolwig, Richard J., 1908-
Repository:
California State Library
Sacramento, California
Language:
English.
Unrestricted.
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[Identification of item], Richard J. Dolwig Collection, California State Library.
Dolwig, Richard J., 1908-
Water-supply--California.
California--Politics and government--1951-
California--Politics and government--1850-1950
Files on water: reports, notes, clippings, minutes, correspondence
Republican State Senator Richard Dolwig was born in North Dakota. He practiced law in
Redwood City, California and was elected to the State Assembly in 1946 and reelected four
times. As Senator from San Mateo County he introduced a water plan in 1960. In 1961 he
ran for Attorney General and was defeated. In 1965, he introduced legislation to divide
the state into a Northern and Southern California. He was active in supporting
conservation issues. He and six others were indicted in 1975 for attempting to bilk
millions of dollars out of real estate developers. He was found guilty of eight counts of
fraud and sentenced to five years in the federal penetentiary.
Material Transferred from the Collection
- Engineering Study of the Greater Central Valley-Southern California Multipurpose Water Development Plan.
- Dolwig, Richard J.
Charts, diagrams, tables, etc.:
- "The Cox Process for Producing Municipal, Industrial, and Irrigation Water from Sea Water." "Preliminary Engineering Study (Work Sheet). Tabulation of Surplus Waters Distribution in California."
- California. Sacramento County. [1960]
County of Sacramento Dept. of Public Works, Folsom North Service Area
MAP c912 S12 1960 - California. General. [1959]
Feather River Project
MAP c912 C15 1959 - California. General. [1960]
State Water Resources Development System
MAP c912 C15w 1960 - California. General. 1960.
Proposed Central Valley-Southern California Water Plan.
MAP c912 C15 1960