John L. Bacon papers
Content Description
The John L. Bacon papers include correspondence, finances, pamphlets, newspaper clippings, maps, published materials from the United States Congress, and other materials related to Bacon's work on the Colorado River Commission and the Boulder dam (aka Hoover dam) project. Other figures he worked and corresponded with include Elwood Mead, Charles B. Ward, John W. Ross, S. C. Evans, Col. William J. Donovan, Congressman Phil D. Swing, Earl C. Pound, F. H. McIver, W. B. Mathews, Ray L. Riley, and Francis C. Wilson, among others. Several notable entities and organizations represented within the collection include U.S. Congress, Federal Bureau of Reclamation, Colorado River Commission, Imperial Irrigation District, and Coachella Valley.
Dates
- Creation: 1906-1952
- Creation: bulk: 1927-1932
Creator
- Bacon, John L., 1878-1961 (Creator, Person)
Language
English
Access
This collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
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Biographical note
John L. Bacon (1878-1961) was the Mayor of San Diego from 1921-1927. He also served as the president of the Boulder Dam Association, promoting the construction of the Boulder dam (aka Hoover dam) and as the Chairman for the Colorado River Commission.
Extent
3.3 Linear Feet (3 boxes)
Abstract
Materials in this collection are from John L. Bacon and are related to his work on the Colorado River Commission, the Boulder dam (aka Hoover dam) project, water supply for California, division of Colorado River water within California, and affiliated matters. The collection includes extensive correspondence with individuals involved in the Boulder dam project.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in the original order in which it was found at the time of processing. Many of the folders had original folder numbers on them; these have been preserved in the current folder titles by a number within parenthesis. All folder titles are copied from the original folder unless noted otherwise.
Subject
- Mead, Elwood, 1858-1936 (Correspondent, Person)
- Ward, Charles B. (Correspondent, Person)
- Donovan, William J., Colonel (Correspondent, Person)
- Swing, Philip David, 1884-1963 (Correspondent, Person)
- Johnson, Hiram W., 1866-1945 (Correspondent, Person)
- Wilson, Francis Cushman, 1876-1952 (Correspondent, Person)
- Title
- John L. Bacon papers
- Status
- Processed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Special Collections Processing Archivist Andrew Lippert
- Date
- October 2023
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Water Resources Collections & Archives Repository
University of California
Rivera Library
P.O. Box 5900
Riverside CA 92517-5900 United States
specialcollections@ucr.edu