The Truckee Basin Fishery, 1844-1944
Scope and Contents
A history of fish and fishing in the Truckee River from Verdi to Pyramid Lake.,Included are a summary of fisheries before 1900, the causes and effects of pollution in the river, and the final destruction of native fish species.
Dates
- 1978
Creator
- Townley, John M. (Person)
Restrictions
Collection is open for research. Materials must be used on-site; advance notice suggested. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
Biographical Note
Nevada historian, expert on water issues.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (85 pages)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
A history of fish and fishing in the Truckee River from Verdi to Pyramid Lake. Included are a summary of fisheries before 1900, the causes and effects of pollution in the river, and the final destruction of native fish species.
Arrangement
Unarranged.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Manuscript donated by John M. Townley, Reno, NV; 06/--/80.
Bibliographic References
Townley, John M. The Truckee basin fishery, 1844-1944. Reno : Water Resources Center, Desert Research Center, University of Nevada System, 1980.
Creator
- Townley, John M. (Person)
- Title
- A Guide to The Truckee Basin Fishery, 1844-1944
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the University of Nevada, Reno. Special Collections Department Repository
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1664 N. Virginia St.
Reno Nevada 89557-0322 USA
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