Floyd E. Dominy papers, 1934-2002.

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Floyd E. Dominy papers, 1934-2002.

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The collection includes Dominy's official Bureau of Reclamation files (1946-1969) and Agricultural Adjustment Administration files (1937-1945) including project, subject, speech, administrative, travel, meeting, and award files. These contain correspondence, memorandums, reports, speeches, press releases, photographs, budgets, agendas, and articles. They include information on operations, programs, personnel, legislation, public relations, many B of R projects in the United States and abroad, and rationing and re-vegetation programs of the AAA. There are many photographs of B of R projects and of Dominy with government officials and dignitaries. Dominy frequently met with special interest organizations and groups local to B of R projects. There is much material on these various groups, including correspondence with David Brower of the Sierra Club. In addition there are reel-to-reel audiotapes (1962-1969) of Dominy's speeches, and 16mm motion picture films (1961-1966) of interviews and trips. Also included are Dominy's personal subject files, biographical information and family genealogy, personal and family correspondence and memorabilia (1938-1969), including letters (1959-1969) from his son, Charles while in training with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and while serving in Vietnam.

40.93 cubic ft. (42 boxes)

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7246819

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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Brower, David, 1912-2000

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