Plaque: Electric meter, "Presented to R. D. Nixon upon his retirement by the Electric Transmission & Distribution Division in commemoration of the $173,035,698.85 gross electric sales during the period of his directorship", c. 1973
Scope and Contents
Most of the items in this series were given or awarded to Nixon over the course of his career and for his retirement. These include sixteen plaques, three framed oversize photographs, various pieces of jewelry, a hard hat and bottle of water from the Homestake Tunnel, and the painting of Pueblo Dam the Colorado Water Congress gave him as the 1988 Wayne N. Aspinall Water Leader of the Year. Other items include an oversize charcoal drawing of Nixon, a commemorative railway spike, and four plastic gas flow calculation tools. The series also contains a folder of eleven oversize maps and charts of Colorado's hydrologic divisions, the Arkansas River, Colorado Springs water delivery system, and the Security Water District. The items are arranged for most convenient storage.
Dates
- Creation: c. 1973
Creator
- From the Collection: Nixon, Raymond D. (Person)
Restrictions on Access
There are no access restrictions on this collection. However, it is stored off-site, so advance notice is required.
Extent
From the Collection: 18.5 linear feet (8 document boxes, 5 record cartons, 6 flat boxes, 2 bags, 1 flat file)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the CSU Libraries Archives & Special Collections Repository
Fort Collins Colorado 80523-1019 USA
970-491-1844
library_dl_specialcollections@mail.colostate.edu