Papers, 1894-1966.

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Papers, 1894-1966.

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Consists largely of research notes, texts, and final draft reports of irrigation and drainage projects undertaken by Dr. Israelsen as instructor at Utah State University and as a private consultant. Individual projects in drainage and irrigation in Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Canada, India, Iran, Southeast Asia and Brazil. There is heavy emphasis on projects in Cache, Millard, and Salt Lake Counties in Utah, and the drainages in Moaps Valley, Nevada, the Upper Colorado River Basin, Malad Valley, Idaho, and the Utah Lake drainage basin. Manuscripts and research notes center on irrigation work in Utah 1920-1950's and drainage work 1940-1950's. Contains extensive data on Utah canal systems and river basins in the Intermountain West. Also contains drafts and notes for his book, still the classic work in the field, "Irrigation Practices and Principles" (New York: Wiley \&\and Sons, 1932.). Dr. Israelsen was deaf the last 40 years of his life and relied so heavily upon the written word that the papers are unusually complete for the areas covered.

22.5 lin. ft. (45 bx.).

University of New Mexico, Los Alamos, UNM-Los Alamos Library

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University of New Mexico, Los Alamos, UNM-Los Alamos Library

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West Cache Irrigation Company (Utah).

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The West Cache Irrigation Company, a corporation since 1898, still exists and has its headquarters in Trenton Utah A majority of the records of this corporation still reside in the company office there. Founded in 1898, the West Cache Irrigation Company built a large irrigation canal system starting at Riverdale, Idaho and ending in northwest Cache Valley in northern Utah. Although the canal was completed in 1908, the company still exists, with a office in Trenton, Utah. The company had to borro...

Israelsen, Orson Winso, 1887-1968

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Teacher, scientist, private consultant and engineer in the field of irrigation and drainage science. Taught at Utah State University (Logan, Utah). From the description of Orson Winso Israelsen papers, 1894-1966 (bulk 1935-1960). (Utah State University). WorldCat record id: 46440167 Irrigation engineer and drainage specialist. Orson Winso Israelsen was born December 25, 1887 in Hyrum, Utah. Israelsen graduated from the Brigham Young College in Logan, Utah in 1910. He went on...