Papers, 1890-1937.

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Papers, 1890-1937.

Collection consists of correspondence, minutes, notes, reports, speeches, a scrapbook, and printed material related to Haynes's involvement with local and regional planning in Southern California. Topics covered include water rights, regional economics, municipal administration in the LA area, and Progressive Party politics. Materials in the collection related to water issues address the acquisition of water from the Owens Valley and the Colorado River as well as public ownership of water and power resources. Collection also includes material related to the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation. Correspondents include: Francis J. Heney, Franklin Hichborn, Hiram Johnson, William D. Stephens, Judson King, and Henry Gaylord Wilshire.

358 boxes (179 linear ft.)35 cartons (35 linear ft.)105 oversize boxes.15 oversize folders.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7401669

University of California, Los Angeles

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Haynes, John Randolph, 1853-

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Haynes was born June 13, 1853 in Fairmount Springs, PA; received his MD and Ph. D from Univ. of PA; had a medical practice in Philadelphia, 1874-87; moved to Los Angeles and continued his medical practice, 1887; was involved with incorporating initiative, referendum, and recall amendments in the LA City Charter, 1903; member, LA County Probation Comm., 1915-25; member and president, LA Civil Service Commission, 1903-15; member, LA Board of Water and Power Commissioners, 1925; member, Metropolita...

John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation

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