Edward Hyatt papers, 1924-1949
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Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Hyatt, Edward, 1888-1954
- Abstract:
- The collection consists of articles, addresses by Hyatt, and clippings, pertaining to dams, water rights, salt water intrusion, hydroelectric power, the California Water Plan, and other aspects of water in California.
- Extent:
- 3 linear feet 5 boxes
- Language:
- The collection is in English .
- Preferred citation:
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[identification of item], [date if possible]. Edward Hyatt papers (WRCA 045). Water Resources Collections and Archives. Special Collections & University Archives, University of California, Riverside.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection consists of articles, addresses by Hyatt, and clippings, pertaining to dams, water rights, salt water intrusion, hydroelectric power, the California Water Plan, and other aspects of water in California.
- Biographical / historical:
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Edward Hyatt, the son of Edward and Margaret (Gill) Hyatt, was born near San Jacinto, Calif., on July 21, 1888. He received degrees in civil engineering from Stanford University. He began his thirty-five year career in the service of his native state as an engineer for the California Highway Commission. In 1916 he transferred to the State Water Commission, an agency created to administer state laws pertaining to water rights. In 1921 the State Water Commission became part of the Division of Water Rights of the State Department of Public Works; Mr. Hyatt was appointed deputy chief and then chief of that division. In 1927 he was appointed State Engineer of California. Mr. Hyatt directed surveys which led to the development of the State Water Plan, the basis for the water conservation program in California, and of the Central Valley Project. He was a member of several governmental planning committees, technical associations, and honorary societies. He was a Past-President of the Sacramento Section of the Society. Mr. Hyatt died on June 17, 1954.
From: Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers, Volume 120 (1955), p. 1568-1569
- Acquisition information:
- Provenance unknown.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Water Resources Collections and Archives, 1999.
Collection number updated February 2019. Legacy collection number was HYATT. 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:
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The collection is arranged topically.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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The collection is open for research.
- Terms of access:
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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:
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[identification of item], [date if possible]. Edward Hyatt papers (WRCA 045). Water Resources Collections and Archives. Special Collections & University Archives, University of California, Riverside.
- Location of this collection:
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University of California, Riverside - Special Collections and University ArchivesPO Box 5900Riverside, CA 92517-5900, US
- Contact:
- (951) 827-3233