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Betts, Clifford A., 1889-1982

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Clifford Allen Betts (1889-1982), a hydraulic engineer, worked for the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation from 1928-1935, helping to build the Owyhee Dam in Oregon. He later worked for the U.S. Forest Service from 1935-1957, supervising the construction of over 100 dams.

From the description of Papers, 1902-1966. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 28062353

Clifford Allen Betts (1889-1982), a hydraulic engineer, began his career with the Denver Municipal Water Works, and went on to work for the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation from 1928-1935, helping to build the Owyhee Dam in Oregon. He later worked for the U.S. Forest Service from 1935-1954, supervising the construction of over 100 dams. Betts was originally from Norwalk, Connecticut and attended Yale, where he received a Ph.B, and also attended the University of Wisconsin. Betts was quite active professionally as a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (past President of the Washington, D.C., Section), Washington Society of Engineers (past President), Colorado Society of Engineers (past Director), D.C. Council of Engineering and Architects Association (past Chairman), and Washington Academy of Sciences. He was also the recipient of numerous professional awards, including the ASCE's Thomas Fitch Rowland Prize in 1932 for his work on the Moffat Tunnel and the Civil Engineering History and Heritage Award in 1975.In 1954 and again in 1975 he received the Annual Award of the Washington Society of Engineers. In 1973 he became an Honorary member of Chi Epsilon at the University of Colorado and in 1966 he received the Wisconsin Alumni Association Spark Plug Award.

From the guide to the Clifford Allen Betts papers, 1902-1975, (University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.)

Engineer during the construction of the Moffat Tunnel (Colorado) from 1923 to 1928. Bureau of Reclamation engineer for the Owyhee Project. U.S. Forest Service engineer in Washington, D.C. from 1935-1954. Considered an expert on hydraulics. Died in Denver, Colorado.

From the description of Papers, 1830-1989 1920-1979. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 54004454

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Betts, Clifford A., 1889-1982

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Betts, Clifford Allen, 1889-1982. Papers, 1830-1989 1920-1979.

Title: Papers, 1830-1989 1920-1979.

Personal papers include correspondence, financial papers, genealogy, clippings and photographs. Professional papers include correspondence, diaries and journals, organizations, subject files, clippings, photographs, publications and awards.

ArchivalResource: 38 boxes, 3 oversize boxes, 8 oversize folders.

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Clifford Allen Betts papers, 1902-1975

Title: Clifford Allen Betts papers 1902-1975

Contains the papers of Clifford Allen Betts, a hydraulicengineer with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and U.S. Forest Service in the 20thcentury.

ArchivalResource: 9.9 cubic ft. (22 boxes)

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Betts, Clifford Allen, 1889-1982.

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Betts, Clifford Allen, 1889-1982. Papers, 1830-1989 1920-1979.

Title: Papers, 1830-1989 1920-1979.

ArchivalResource: 38 boxes, 3 oversize boxes, 8 oversize folders.

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Betts, Clifford Allen, 1889-1982.

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Betts, Clifford Allen, 1889-1982. Papers, 1902-1966.

Title: Papers, 1902-1966.

Collection contains correspondence (1921-1966); maps of the western United States (1917-1934); news releases (1902-1947) and news clippings (1929-1951) on Betts and construction projects; and subject files containing correspondence, reports and blueprints on various water reclamation projects, mostly on the Owyhee Dam.

ArchivalResource: 10.35 cubic ft. (23 boxes)

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Betts, Clifford Allen, 1889-1982.

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Clifford Allen Betts : [collection] ; 1903-1952 ;.

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Etheredge, Tracie L.,. Clifford Allen Betts : [collection] ; 1903-1952 ;.

Title: Clifford Allen Betts : [collection] ; 1903-1952 ;.

The collection contains correspondence, engineering reports and specifications, and other related miscellany.

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Colorado

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Moffat Tunnel (Colo.)

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Owyhee River

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Owyhee Dam (Or.)

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Betts, Clifford A., 1889-1982

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Betts, Clifford Allen, 1889-1982.

Betts, Clifford A., 1889-1982

Betts, Clifford Allen, 1889-1982.

Colorado

Moffat Tunnel (Colo.)

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Owyhee River

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Owyhee Dam (Or.)

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