Water Resources Artifacts Collection
Scope and Contents
The Water Resources Artifacts Collection consists of items dated 1900 through 2009. It is an artificial collection comprised of objects gathered from various donors since about 2006. The collection includes a Thacher calculator, four water level recorders, a textile, a painting, and two water bottles from the memorial service for W. D. Farr, one of which is unopened. The collection documents aspects of water resources history--especially technology--that are often lost in document-based collections.
Dates
- 1900-2009
Restrictions on Access
There are no access restrictions on this collection.
Restrictions on Use
Not all of the material in the collection is in the public domain. Researchers are responsible for addressing copyright issues.
History
The Water Resources Artifacts Collection aggregates materials acquired from several different sources.
Extent
9.5 linear feet (2 record cartons, 1 document box, 1 flat box, 3 large boxes, 1 oversize folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Water Resources Artifacts Collection aggregates objects acquired from several different sources. The collection includes a Thacher calculator, four water level recorders, a textile, a painting, and two water bottles.
Arrangement
The collection consists of 7 boxes and 1 oversize folder. Objects are arranged chronologically according to actual or estimated date of creation.
Custodial History
The Thacher calculator was donated to the Engineering Department of Colorado State University from the Edward P. Goodrich Trust in 2006. Dr. Marvin Stone acquired the water level recorders in about 1975 when the Agricultural Engineering Laboratory at Colorado State University moved to what is now the Agricultural Engineering Resource Center. Dr. Stone found two of the recorders in a box marked with Ralph Parshall's name.
Acquisition
The Water Resources Artifacts Collection was created by the Water Resources Archive from various accessions. The Thacher calculator (2007005) was transferred from the Engineering Department to the Water Resources Archive in February 2007. The four water level recorders (2007006) were donated to the Archive by Dr. Marvin Stone in February 2007. The other artifacts were collected from various sources and were compiled in July 2011. The painting of Benjamin Eaton's cabin was donated by Tersha d'Elgin in January 2018 (2018001).
Processing
Special storage boxes were made for three of the water level recorders. The textile was unrolled and housed in an acid-free map folder. The water bottles were housed in an archival box.
- Title
- Guide to the Water Resources Artifacts Collection
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Prepared by Alan E. Barkley; revised by Patricia J. Rettig
- Date
- Copyright 2018
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in 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