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Papers of Delph E. Carpenter and Family
Collection
Identifier: WDEC
Abstract
The "Father of Interstate River Compacts," Delph E. Carpenter (1877-1951) served the state of Colorado as a lawyer, state senator, and river commissioner. He wrote, negotiated, and promoted the Colorado River Compact, among others, following his service as lead counsel in the Wyoming vs. Colorado suit. The collection documents these and other professional activities (including cattle breeding), as well as Carpenter's personal life and family....
Dates:
1827-1992; Majority of material found within 1870-1951
Papers of Earl L. Mosley
Collection
Identifier: WMOS
Abstract
Earl L. Mosley (1883-1966) was an engineer and municipal administrator who worked in Colorado Springs from 1921 to 1947 and in Denver from 1947 until shortly before his death. He prepared a typescript, "History of the Denver Water System," while working for the Denver Water Board. The collection includes a copy of that work, a few newspaper clippings about Mr. Mosley and his work, and a digital copy of the typescript on compact disc. ...
Dates:
1960-2011; Majority of material found within 1960-1966
Papers of Elbert W. DeWalt
Collection
Identifier: AEWD
Abstract
Elbert DeWalt became a Colorado State Grange Deputy in 1944 and served as Master of the Boulder, Larimer, Weld, and Park County jurisdictions from 1942-1947, establishing some of the first granges in Colorado. DeWalt managed grange programming, membership, and finances through the mid-1950s and continued to be a strong advocate for farmers after his official appointments ended. The collection includes personal letters written by National and Colorado State grange representatives, Deputy...
Dates:
1920-1957
Papers of Elijah E. Edwards
Collection
Identifier: UEEE
Abstract
Elijah Evan Edwards (1831-1915) was the first president of Colorado State University from 1879 through 1882. Journals from several years he spent as a student at Asbury University (now DePauw) comprise the bulk of the collection. His work at Colorado State University is represented by six journals and a few documents. The collection includes bound journals, clippings, correspondence, ephemera, and a report.
Dates:
1846-1881
Papers of Evan Vlachos
Collection
Identifier: WVLA
Abstract
Evan Vlachos taught as a professor of sociology and civil engineering at Colorado State University, while also working extensively with federal agencies, foreign governments, and international organizations (including the United Nations, UNESCO, and NATO) on international and national water and environmental issues. His interests also included integrated water resources planning and management and social forecasting. The collection documents Vlachos' work and interests in the fields of...
Dates:
1957-2015; Majority of material found within 1970-2013
Papers of Fannie Cunningham
Collection
Identifier: WCUN
Abstract
Frances "Fannie" Schelt Cunningham (1872-1967) graduated from Colorado Agricultural College (now Colorado State University) in 1895. Following college, she taught in local public schools until she married Frank Cunningham in 1903. The collection documents her college studies, along with some of her later writing on topics including westward expansion, local pioneers, and the western landscape. Cunningham also photographed landscapes, rivers, canyons, and ditches in northern Colorado,...
Dates:
1892-1965; Majority of material found within 1892-1927
Papers of Frank Milenski
Collection
Identifier: WFMP
Abstract
Francis ("Frank") Raymond Milenski (1913-1998) was a farmer and irrigator in Colorado's Arkansas River Valley. He served on the Colorado Water Conservation Board from 1959 to 1966 and was on the board of directors of both the Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District and the Catlin Canal Company for several decades. The collection includes documents related to Milenski's involvement in these organizations. Also included are documents pertaining to court cases, water law,...
Dates:
1890-2003; Majority of material found within 1970-1998
Papers of Fred B. Hamilton
Collection
Identifier: WFBH
Abstract
Fred B. Hamilton (1911-1954) was a 1933 Colorado Agricultural College (now Colorado State University) graduate in agricultural engineering who specialized in water and erosion control issues. He worked for the Civilian Conservation Corps, the USDA Soil Conservation Service, and later the Diamond A Cattle Company before moving to the Soil Conservation Service at the University of Nebraska. Materials in the collection include papers, photographs, and engineering plans related to irrigation...
Dates:
1934-1946
Papers of Frederic A. Eidsness, Jr.
Collection
Identifier: WEID
Abstract
Frederic A. Eidsness, Jr., served as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Assistant Administrator for Water from 1982 to 1983. The collection primarily includes documents created and collected by Eidsness that pertain to the EPA administration, water quality standards, and pollution in the 1980s. Prominent document types include speeches and testimony, correspondence, reports, journal articles, and newspaper clippings. There is also a set of water quality reports done for the...
Dates:
1963-2017; Majority of material found within 1977-1985
Papers of Frederick Wangaard
Collection
Identifier: UFFW
Abstract
Frederick F. Wangaard was an expert in the field of wood sciences and a professor at Yale University and Colorado State University. The collection contains letters and activities summaries.
Dates:
1948-1967; Majority of material found within 1963-1967
Papers of Ginger Evans
Collection
Identifier: UPGE
Abstract
Ginger S. Evans is an alumna of Colorado State University (CSU) and was the chief of new airport construction and associate director of aviation for the City and County of Denver during construction of Denver International Airport (DIA). Materials include office files, maps, plans, and schematics for the airport, and personal memorabilia.Items that have been digitized are available in CSU's digital repository, ...
Dates:
1963-1997; Majority of material found within 1989-1997
Papers of Glen D. Schlueter
Collection
Identifier: WSCH
Abstract
Glen D. Schlueter is a retired stormwater engineer who worked for the City of Fort Collins (Colorado) Stormwater Utility for 28 years. He participated in the Stormwater Utility's response to the July 28, 1997, Spring Creek flood event and its aftermath. The collection contains materials collected by Schlueter related to the flood. Materials include newspaper articles, newsletters, technical documents, reports, phone records of emergency calls, VHS tapes, and a DVD.
Dates:
1991-2010; Majority of material found within 1997-1998
Papers of Glenn E. Wilson, Jr.
Collection
Identifier: AGEW
Abstract
Glenn "Kelly" E. Wilson, Jr., was a career Extension agent from 1959 to 1981, predominantly active in the San Juan Basin area of Colorado. Wilson served as the 4-H agent in Weld County from 1959 until 1964, the lead agent in Montezuma County until 1966, and the Extension development specialist for southwest Colorado until his retirement in 1981. The collection includes correspondence, paperwork from professional affiliations, and subject files from extension projects.
Dates:
1962-1981; Majority of material found within 1970-1981
Papers of Gregory J. Hobbs, Jr.
Collection
Identifier: WGJH
Abstract
A leading expert on Colorado water law, Colorado Supreme Court Justice Gregory J. Hobbs, Jr. (1944-2021), practiced environmental, land use, transportation, and water law for more than two decades before his appointment to the bench in 1996. The collection documents Justice Hobbs' legal work during private practice and on the court, along with his professional publications, presentations, and service activities. The collection also documents Hobbs' personal life and family. Subjects covered...
Dates:
1916-2021; Majority of material found within 1990-2013
Papers of Hal D. Simpson
Collection
Identifier: WHDS
Abstract
Hal D. Simpson (b. 1945) worked in the Colorado Division of Water Resources (DWR) for 34 years, serving as State Engineer from 1992 to 2007. This collection includes materials from Simpson’s time with the Division of Water Resources; meeting agendas, notes, and other materials from his time on the Western States Water Council, particularly from his time as Council Chairman from 2004 to 2006; papers and presentations authored by Simpson; his calendars; and reference materials, comprised...
Dates:
1941-2007; Majority of material found in 1970-2007
Papers of Hamlet J. "Chips" Barry, III
Collection
Identifier: WHJB
Abstract
Hamlet J. "Chips" Barry, III, served as the manager of Denver Water for nearly twenty years. The documentation of Barry's employment with the Micronesian Legal Services Corporation, the Colorado Department of Natural Resources, law firm Calkins, Kramer, Grimshaw and Harring, and Denver Water is representative but not comprehensive. A 30-year span of his calendars gives a sense of his daily appointments and activities. Additionally, files of his speeches and writings on typical...
Dates:
1951-2011; Majority of material found within 1973-2010
Papers of Harold G. Evans
Collection
Identifier: WHGE
Abstract
A civil engineer, Harold G. Evans (b. 1944) served on many Colorado water-related committees, largely focused on policy and planning for Greeley Water and Sewer or the South Platte Basin. Evans' papers pertain to this service, largely on the South Platte Basin Roundtable. Beyond the meetings themselves, the files document water conservation strategies, urban and agricultural water issues, groundwater challenges, and recreational and environmental concerns. Materials include correspondence,...
Dates:
2001-2015
Papers of Harry Rosenberg
Collection
Identifier: UHAR
Abstract
Dr. Harry Rosenberg (1923-2010) was a professor of history at Colorado State University from 1959 until his retirement in 2004. During his tenure he served as chairman of the newly developed Department of History from 1965 to 1975. In addition, Rosenberg served on the Faculty Council for forty years, including two terms as chairman. Rosenberg also contributed to the creation of the annual campus lecture series of the American West Program. Rosenberg's scholarship centered on classical and...
Dates:
1944-2011; 1969-1987
Papers of Harvey Johnson
Collection
Identifier: WHGJ
Abstract
Having spent over 45 years of his life as a farmer in Fort Collins, Colorado, Harvey Johnson (1895-1991) understood the value of water. He served on numerous water boards, most significantly the Water Supply and Storage Company Board, of which he became a member in 1936 and served for 54 years. He was asked to serve on the Fort Collins City Council and served two terms as mayor in the 1960s. Johnson was instrumental in preparing the city to store water for future growth. This collection...
Dates:
1907-1989; Majority of material found within 1970-1989
Papers of Ivan D. Wood
Collection
Identifier: WIDW
Abstract
Ivan Daley Wood (1888-1978) was an agricultural engineer whose work focused on the many aspects of irrigation, including soil, water application, and conservation. He was employed in state and federal capacities for over forty years and held an industry position for another nine years. The collection documents irrigation practices and projects, particularly in the western United States, through the work and writings of Wood and his colleagues, as well as Wood's personal interests....
Dates:
1907-1973; Majority of material found within 1940-1970