Manuscripts

Los Angeles - City Department of Water and Power (1 of 2)

Description: 20+ items: collection made up largely of brochures and booklets produced by L.A. City Dept. of Water & Power describing the Department's facilities and plans.. Brochures and booklets with the following titles: "William Mulholland," "Castaic Power Plant," "Mono Basin," "Along the Owens River," and others, including undated reports. Split into two folders.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1984 - 1989
Call number: mssLAT
Creator: Los Angeles Times (Firm)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: The Los Angeles Times,
Restrictions: Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
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Los Angeles - City Department of Water and Power (2 of 2)

Manuscripts

20+ items: collection made up largely of materials--brochures and booklets--produced by L.A. City Dept. of Water & Power describing the Department's facilities and plans.. Brochures and booklets with the following titles: "William Mulholland," "Castaic Power Plant," "Mono Basin," "Along the Owens River," and others, including undated reports. Split into two folders.

mssLAT

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Water - Articles and Pamphlets (1 of 2)

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Approx. 25 items: a selection of book excerpts, journal articles, brochures, etc., related to the issue of water in Los Angeles and Southern California, from Spanish era into the 20th century. Notable items: 6-pp. of thesis written for Claremont College, 1929, by John Homer Williams, "Los Angeles Times and public opinion" ; article tear sheet, The American West, 3/1968, "Water, land, and people in the Great Valley [California's Central Valley]" by Paul S. Taylor ; two L.A. Dept. of Water & Power brochures, 1971 and 1972 ; 12-pp. booklet (w/ 2 maps), "From Pueblo to Metropolis - water and power in the story of Los Angeles," 1971? ; tear sheets, Southern California Quarterly, Spring 1973, "Shaping California water law, 1781 to 1928." Split into two folders.

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Water - Articles and Pamphlets (2 of 2)

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Los Angeles - Streets - Names (1 of 2)

Manuscripts

Approx. 150 sheets: "Photocopies made from original card(s)...located in Bureau of Engineering, Dept. of Public Works, Room 755, City Hall, 200 North Spring St." The "Inclusive dates" are indicated as "1850 - 1974." Sub-group is given as "Los Angeles Street Names." Received by LAT 7/21/1988. Information on each form includes street name, year [of surveying or paving?] and, under "Remarks," a reason for the name, and sometimes a description of the terrain or mention of landmarks, etc. Split into two folders.

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Departments - Employee Relations - Training and Development (1 of 2)

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Approx. 15 items: booklets, memos and articles related to LAT training and development activities, 1980s - 1993. Split into two folders.

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Los Angeles - Streets - Names (2 of 2)

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Los Angeles - City Department of Water and Power (1 of 2)

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