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Water Issues

Description

Approx. 25 items - letters, memos and one newspaper clipping. Notable names and items include: letters between Ainsworth and attorney Charles Childers regarding water issues ; U.S. Rep Craig Hosmer ; Upper Colorado River Project ; Imperial Irrigation District ; other State officials and interested parties.

Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date
1949 - 1955
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.
Rights
The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining permission rests with the researcher.
Associated people
Bassett, James E., (1912-1978.)
Chandler, Norman, (1899-1973.)
Chandler, Otis, (1927-2006.)
Conrad, Paul, (1924-2010.)
Johnson, W. Thomas, (1941-)
Owens, Charles H.
Associated organizations
Los Angeles Times (Firm).
Los Angeles Times History Center.
Times Mirror Company.
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