A.M. Rawn Papers, ca. 1940-1968

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A.M. Rawn Papers, ca. 1940-1968

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A.M. Rawn (1888-1968) worked for the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. He was promoted to chief engineer and general manager of the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts (1941), and later appointed to California State Water Pollution Board (chairman, 1953-61). The collection consists of manuscripts, letters, photographs, diaries, awards, and printed materials related to A.M. Rawn and his career as chief engineer of the County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County. Topics include water pollution and the sewage disposal system of Los Angeles.

3 boxes (1.5 linear ft.)

eng,

University of California, Los Angeles. Library Special Collections.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6655073

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Rawn, A. M., 1888-1968.

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Rawn was born in 1888; attended school in Toledo, OH; worked for the US Bureau of Reclamation; served in the US military during WWI; moved to Los Angeles, 1922; worked for the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts; promoted to chief engineer and general manager, LA County Sanitation Districts, 1941; appointed to CA State Water Pollution Board, 1953 (chairman, 1953-61); co-wrote report on sewage reclamation plan with Harold Hedger, 1958; died in 1968. From the description of Papers,...

Los Angeles County (Calif.)

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