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Manti Waterworks Construction papers

 Collection
Identifier: UUS_COLL MSS 144

Scope and Contents

This collection contains papers, pictures, and notes that pertain to the building of the Manti Waterworks System. The papers came from a file that John R. Nielson, Jr., the foreman of the project, used while working with the waterworks.

These papers are quite useful since they include costs, accident reports, information about the materials used, photographs, etc. Once can also learn how primitive or advanced the technology was in 1938 when it came to building water systems. This project was funded by the W.P.A.

Some of the papers were repaired and were left in their original order.

Dates

  • 1932-1938

Language of Materials

Material in English

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.

Permission to publish material from the Manti Waterworks Construction Papers must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.

Biographical Note

The project was done in 1938 by the Utah Works Progress Administration.

Extent

1 box (.5 linear foot)

Abstract

Material about the construction of the Manti, Utah city waterworks. The project was done in 1938 by the Utah Works Progress Administration.

Arrangement

No particular order was given to this collection.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was a gift from R. Lynn Nielson.

Processing Information

Processed in May of 2006

Title
Guide to the Manti Waterworks Construction papers 1932-1938
Author
Finding aid/Register created by Special Collections and Archives
Date
©2011
Description rules
Finding Aid Based On Dacs (Describing Archives: A Content Standard)
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid encoded in English.

Revision Statements

  • 2009: Template information was updated to reflect Archives West best practice guidelines.

Repository Details

Part of the Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository

Contact:
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
435 797-8248
435 797-2880 (Fax)