University of Nevada, Reno, Bureau of Governmental Research Collection of Pyramid Lake Water Controversy Records

 Collection
Identifier: NC1202

Scope and Contents

The University of Nevada, Reno, Bureau of Governmental Research Collection of Pyramid Lake Water Controversy Records contains printed material, correspondence, handwritten notes, newspaper clippings and court documents pertaining to the Pyramid Lake water controversy. The court documents are those of the United States vs. the Truckee-Carson Irrigation District case, 1974-1977.

Dates

  • 1969-1979

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

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.

Administrative History

The Bureau of Governmental Research was established in 1959 as a research and service arm of the Department of Political Science. In 1985, the Bureau's name was changed to the Alan Bible Center for Applied Research.

Extent

1.41 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The collection includes legal briefs in the case of the U.S. and Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe vs. Truckee-Carson Irrigation District; correspondence, reports and notes on the California-Nevada Interstate Compact for Lake Tahoe, much of which was authored by Robert Leland; material on the Newlands Project; legal briefs in the case of the U.S. vs the Alpine Land and Reservoir Company; minutes of the Pyramid Lake Task Force; and materials related to deeding water rights to the tribe, from 1969-1979.

Arrangement

Arranged by topic.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Elmer Rusco on behalf of the University of Nevada, Reno, Bureau of Governmental Research circa 1975.

Subjects

Related Names

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the University of Nevada, Reno, Bureau of Governmental Research Collection of Pyramid Lake Water Controversy Records
Status
Completed
Author
Staff
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the University of Nevada, Reno. Special Collections Department Repository

https://library.unr.edu/SpeColl
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