John W. Freeman Papers
Scope and Contents
Includes lists of ditches in the Newlands Project area and their history, correspondence regarding irrigation of Freeman's ranch, location notices of ditches in Churchill County, copies of water claims in Churchill County, and a history of the Newlands Project.
Dates
- 1889-1940
Creator
- Freeman, John W. (Rancher) (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
Rancher in Churchill County, Nevada who claimed he wasn't receiving his fair allocation of water from the Newlands Irrigation Project.
Extent
0.4 Linear Feet (25 items)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Includes lists of ditches in the Newlands Project area and their history, correspondence regarding irrigation of Freeman's ranch, location notices of ditches in Churchill County, copies of water claims in Churchill County, and a history of the Newlands Project.
Arrangement
Arranged without hierarchy.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by unknown source circa 1975.
Separated Materials
Photographs have been transferred to the Special Collections Department photo archive as collection number UNRS-P1988-13.
Creator
- Freeman, John W. (Rancher) (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the John W. Freeman Papers
- 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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Reno Nevada 89557-0322 USA
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