Manti Waterworks Construction papers
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
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
435 797-8248
435 797-2880 (Fax)
scweb@usu.edu