University of Wyoming
Collection Summary | ||
| Title | John Amos Adams papers, | |
| Dates (Inclusive) | 1921-1974 | |
| Creator | Adams, John Amos, 1915- | |
| Abstract | ||
| Collection Number | 08041 | |
| Size | 12.6 cubic feet (28 boxes) | |
| Repository | University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. | |
| Language(s) | English | |
John Amos Adams, Jr. (1915- ), a civil engineer, served with the United States Soil Conservation Service from 1935-1942, the U.S. Corps of Engineers from 1944-1946, and the U.S. Forest Service from 1946-1974.
Collection contains materials relating to Adam's work as an engineer, including articles (1949-1965); correspondence (1957-1974); subject files containing articles, charts, correspondence, maps, newspaper clippings and reports on hydrology, flood control and water resources (1937-1953); miscellaneous maps of the United States (1934-1965); research notebooks on irrigation and flooding (1921-1965); and photographs on erosion and flooding.
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
There are no known other archival collections created by John Amos Adams at the date of processing.
Flood control -- United States.
Water resources development -- United States.
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