Series 206

Governor Dern Colorado River Compact subject file, 1926-1932.

1.00 cubic foot and 5 microfilm reels

These records are housed in the Utah State Archives' permanent storage room.

Historical Note

See history of the records' creator.

Summary of Records

This series contains correspondence, memorandum, minutes, and reports pertaining to Utah's rights and responsibilities as a member of the seven-state Colorado River Compact. These are executive level records created and maintained by the office of Governor George Dern, who acted as the principal agent for Utah on issues related to the 1922 Colorado River Compact. The records here reflect Utah's interaction with other states on Colorado River issues, as well as negotiations and discussions on the 1928 Boulder Canyon Project, which had the effect of specifying annual allotments of water from the Colorado River for the lower basin states of Arizona, Nevada, and California.

Scope and Content

This series contains correspondence, memorandum, minutes, and reports pertaining to Utah's rights and responsibilities as a member of the seven-state Colorado River Compact. These are executive level records created and maintained by the office of Governor George Dern, who acted as the principal agent for Utah on issues related to the 1922 Colorado River Compact. The records here reflect Utah's interaction with other states on Colorado River issues, as well as negotiations and discussions on the 1928 Boulder Canyon Project, which had the effect of specifying annual allotments of water from the Colorado River for the lower basin states of Arizona, Nevada, and California.

Research Note

Researchers should note that the microfilm in this series also contains a set of records from the Federal Emergency Relief Administration that appears to have little (to no) connection to the Colorado River Compact.

Arrangement

Alphabetical by topic.

Additional Forms

This series is available on microfilm.
This series is available online as part of the Utah State Archives Digital Archives.

Access Restrictions

This series is classified as Public.

Use Restrictions

These records are available for reproduction and use.

Preferred Citation

Cite the Utah State Archives and Records Service, the creating agency name, the series title, and the series number.

Acquisition Information

These records were acquired from the creating agency through established retention schedules.

Processing Information

This series was processed, and finding aid created, by Jim Kichas in November 2014.

Related Material

Colorado River Commission case files from the Attorney General's Office, Series 165, contains assorted legal records, correspondence, and reports pertaining to Utah's role in the Colorado River Commission.
Upper Colorado River project case files from the Governor Clyde, Series 200, document the history of the Upper Colorado River Storage Project in the state of Utah, which authorized the construction of reservoir and hydroelectric facilities within the Upper Colorado River Basin.
Speeches from the Governor Dern, Series 209, contains information on Utah's position on Colorado River matters, which are articulated by Governor Dern in the speeches found in this series.
Newspaper clipping scrapbooks from the Governor Blood, Series 13860, contains records on the Colorado River that may relate to the newspaper clippings on water issues that are found in this series.
Colorado River project records from the Department of Natural Resources. Division of Water Rights, Series 13912, demonstrate how the office of the Utah State Engineer was involved with numerous actions and responsibilities pertaining to the Colorado River.
Interstate compacts from the Lieutenant Governor, Series 20221, includes the Colorado River Compact, which apportioned water from the Colorado River among six western states.

Indexing Terms

Container List

ReelBoxFolderDateDescription
1111929Meeting Minutes
1121927Grimes, Oliver J. Salt Lake Tribune Articles
1131927-1928State and Federal Supreme Court Case
1141923-1928Bibliography with Reports and Articles
1151927-1930Correspondence A to B
1161926-1929Adams, William H. Governor of Colorado
1171925-1931Bacon, George M. State of Utah Engineer
1181927-1930Balzar, Fred A. Governor of Nevada
1191926-1928Bannister, L. Ward President of Colorado River League
11101928-Bannister, L. Ward President of Colorado River League
11111927 JanBannister, L. Ward President of Colorado River League: January to April
11121927 May-DecBannister, L. Ward President of Colorado River League: May to December
11131928Bannister, L. Ward President of Colorado River League Statements and Hearings
11141929-1930Bannister, L. Ward President of Colorado River League
11151927-1931Boulder Dam
11161926-1927Correspondence C
11171926-1927Carpenter, Delph E. Commissioner State of Colorado Interstate Rivers Compact
21171926-1927Carpenter, Delph E. Commissioner State of Colorado Interstate Rivers Compact
21181928-Carpenter, Delph E. Commissioner State of Colorado Interstate Rivers Compact
21191929-Carpenter, Delph E. Commissioner State of Colorado Interstate Rivers Compact
21201930-1931Carpenter, Delph E. Commissioner State of Colorado Interstate Rivers Compact
21211929-1930Colorado River Commission
21221927-1928Colton, Don B. U.S. House of Representatives
2211927-Colorado River Advisory Committee
2221927-Colorado River Advisory Committee: Meeting Minutes
2231929-Report Conference of Governors
2241927-1930Correspondence D to F
2251927-1930Governor Dern, George H. Notes and Memos
2261927-1930Governor Dern, George H. Press Releases Colorado River
2271927-1930Governor Dern, George H. Speeches Colorado River Conference
2281927-1930Dillon, R.S. Governor of Mexico
2291926-1927Emerson, Frank C. Governor of Wyoming
22101928-1930Emerson, Frank C. Governor of Wyoming
22111927-1931Correspondence F to G
22121927Fact Finding Committee
22131927-1930Federal Power Commission
3311927-1929Correspondence H to I
3321927-1928Hayden, Carl U.S. Senator
3331926-1929Heard, Dwight B. President of Arizona Republic
3341927-1929Hollenbeck, L.A. Attorney at Law
3351927-1929Hoover, Herbert President-Elect
3361925-1929Hunt, George W.P. Governor of Arizona
3371927Hunt, George W.P. Governor of Arizona
3381927-1929Correspondence J
3391925-1928Correspondence K
33101927-1928Kendrick, John B. U.S. Senator
33111925-1927King, William H. U.S. Senator
33121928-King, William H. U.S. Senator
33131929-1930King, William H. U.S. Senator
33141927-1928Correspondence L
33151925-1928Leatherwood, E.O. U.S. House of Representatives
3411925-1931Correspondence M
3421927-1929Maddock, Thomas Arizona Member of Colorado River Commission
3431927-1930Malone, George W. Nevada Member of Colorado River Commission
3441927-1929May, J.P. Roosevelt, Utah Constituent
3451929-1931Mead, Elwood Commissioner of U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation
4451929-1931Mead, Elwood Commissioner of U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation
4461926-1929Correspondence N to O
4471926-1930Correspondence P
4481926-1929Patterson, Knox Attorney at Law
4491929-1930Phillips, John C. Governor of Arizona
44101927-1928Phipps, Lawrence C. U.S. Colorado Senator
44111927-1928Pittman, Key U.S. Nevada Senator
44121927-1932Pound, Earl C. President of Imperial Valley Irrigation District California
44131931-1932Preston, Porter J. Chairman of Colorado River Planning Commission
44141926-1930Correspondence R
44151927-1929Ray, William W. Attorney at Law
4511925-1929Correspondence S
4521927-1928Sain, Charles MacKnight Executive Secretary Colorado River Basin Chamber of Commerce
4531926-1928Scrugham, James G. Governor of Nevada
4541926-1928Smith, Addison T. U.S. House of Represenatives
4551926-1930Smoot, Reed U.S. Senator
4561925-1929Speeches
4571925-1930Correspondence T
4581926-1929Tri-State Meeting
4591926-1929Correspondence W to Y
45101926-1929Wallace, William R. Colorado River Commissioner
45111926-1927White, Sammuel Attorney at Law
45121927-1931Widtsoe, John A. Member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles LDS Church
45131929-1931Wilbur, Ray Lyman U.S. Secretary of the Interior
45141927-1930Winder, M.S. Secretary of Utah State Farm Bureau
45151928-1930Wilson, Francis C. Attorney at Law
45161926-Winning of the West Conference
45171927-1928Winsor, Mulford Secretary of the Colorado River Commission
45181927Winter, Charles E. U.S. House of Represenatives
45191927-1929Water Litigation
45201927-1929Young, C.C. Governor of California
55201927-1929Young, C.C. Governor of California
5nonenone1936Statistical Summary of Expenditure and Accomplishments - The Emergency Relief Program
5nonenone1934Federal Emergency Relief Administration - Civiliam Works Administration
5nonenone1934Federal Emergency Relief Administration - Civilian Works Administration - Transfer of Projects to Works Division
5nonenone1934Federal Emergency Relief Administration - Civilian Works Administration - Projects Submitted for Approval
5nonenone1934Federal Emergency Relief Administration - Civilian Works Administration - Minutes and Reports
5nonenone1934 Jan-MarFederal Emergency Relief Administration - Public Works Administration
5nonenone1934Federal Emergency Relief Administration - Public Works Administration - Money Allocation
5nonenone1934Federal Emergency Relief Administration - Public Works Administration - Codes
5nonenone1934Federal Emergency Relief Administration - Rural Rehabilitation