Correspondence of US Congressmen and Senators to Others Regarding Water Issues and S.433, 1947, Undated
Scope and Content Note
The Howard J. Smith Collection consists of correspondence, press releases and newsclippings concerning federal legislation of Colorado River water rights and the related lobbying activities of the Central Arizona Project Association (CAPA) from 1946-1954.
Correspondence files in Box 1, Folders 1-5 are generally Howard Smith's incoming and outgoing correspondence and memoranda regarding CAPA activities and personal affairs. Correspondence of US Congressmen and Senators are generally brief responses to constituent inquiries regarding water rights issues and particular House and Senate bills. David Brinegar's Correspondence is comprised of incoming and outgoing letters, memoranda and telegrams that reveal details of negotiations with various Congressmen, Senators and lobbyists regarding various pieces of water-related legislation.
A calendar that describes each item in the collection is available from the reference archivist.
Dates
- Creation: 1947, Undated
Creator
- From the collection: Smith, Howard J., 1899-1954 (Person)
Language of Materials
Material in English
Access Restrictions
To view this collection, make an appointment at least five business days prior to your visit by contacting Ask an Archivist or calling (480) 965-4932. Appointments in the Wurzburger Reading Room at Hayden Library (rm. 138) on the Tempe campus are available Monday through Friday. Check the ASU Library Hours page for current availability.
Full extent
From the collection: 2 Box(es)
Full extent
From the collection: 0.75 Linear Feet
- Box: 1, Folder: 6 (Mixed Materials)
Repository details
Part of the Greater Arizona Collection Repository
Contact
Arizona State UniversityP.O. Box 871006
Tempe AZ 85287-1006 United States
(480) 965-4932
archives@asu.edu