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Water - Hoover Dam

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30+ items: selection of LAT editorials, news stories, and material from other sources, on Hoover Dam. Notable items: letter copy, 6/1/1926, from Sen. Hiram Johnson to Franklin Hichborn of San Francisco, mentioning Harry Chandler's "assault upon me," and his push for an "entirely different scheme for the control of the Colorado River" ; a reproduction of Boulder Dam bill (H.R. 5773) passed by House of Representative," the booklet is 22-pp. ; several tear sheets. The Bulletin (S. Fran.), month of 6/1928, articles on dam plans, with criticism of Sen. Hiram Johnson ; original preprint, The Magazine of Wall Street, 1/12/1929, "What Boulder Dam really means to the nation" ; undated brochure, "Boulder Canyon Dam," describing "Eighth Wonder of the World," prepared by National Bank of Commerce ; map, Department of the Interior, "Boulder Canyon Reservoir Site," 1930 ; map/informational brochure, "Hoover Dam," 1931, produced by Union Pacific System ; 30+ pp. booklet, "White Gold - the Story of Hoover Dam," 1931, produced by American Steel & Wire Co. ; LAT tear sheet, 9/22/1985, ""50-year-old Hoover Dam fulfills a massive promise."

Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date
1926 - 1985
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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