MSS-112
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Overview of the Collection | |
| Creator: | Johnson, Rich |
| Title: | Rich Johnson Papers |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1935-1986 |
| Quantity: | 26 Boxes (13.5 Linear Feet) |
| Abstract: | The Rich Johnson Papers contain diaries, notes, correspondence, memoranda, speeches, articles, press releases, newsclippings, bills, study reports, seminar texts, audio tapes, and subject files dating from 1935 to 1986. The bulk of the material dates from 1961 to 1984 and documents the efforts of a state level organization to obtain the passage of federal legislation to authorize, fund, and build a large reclamation project. It also shows attempts to fairly administer and allocate the products of that project. |
| Identification: | MSS-112 |
| Language: | Material in English |
| Repository: | Arizona State University Library. Greater Arizona Collection P.O. Box 871006 Tempe, AZ 85287-1006 Phone: (480) 965-4932 E-Mail: archives@asu.edu Questions? Ask An Archivist! |
T. Richmond Johnson was born to Ernest J. and Ida Mae (Richmond) Johnson in Saginaw, Michigan on April 17, 1912. He married Jean T. Johnson (1913-2009) in 1938 and the couple had three children: Richmond, Judith (Johnson) Ezzell, and Janet.
Johnson studied at Alma College in Michigan. The family moved to Arizona in 1945, where Johnson served variously as chairman of the Arizona Water Resources Association, member of the Water Resources Association, Associate Editor of Arizona Farmer magazine, Executive Director of the Arizona Interstate Stream Commission, President of the Arizona Water Resources Committee, and Executive Secretary of the Central Arizona Project Association until his retirement in 1985. He was also director of the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Arizona Academy, and an accredited member of the Public Relations Society of America.
Johnson became President of the Central Arizona Project Association in 1960 and his efforts were instrumental in getting the Project's enabling legislation passed by Congress and in formulating precepts and policies for Project administration. Richmond Johnson died in Arizona on March 29, 1999.
The Rich Johnson Papers contain diaries, notes, correspondence, memoranda, speeches, articles, press releases, newsclippings, bills, study reports, seminar texts, audio tapes, and subject files dating from 1935 to 1986. The bulk of the material dates from 1961 to 1984 and documents the efforts of a state level organization to obtain the passage of federal legislation to authorize, fund, and build a large reclamation project. It also shows attempts to fairly administer and allocate the products of that project.
Series I: Central Arizona Project Files (1953-1986) houses diaries, notes, correspondence, memoranda, speeches, articles, and printed matter describing the Project's history from early in the campaign for approval until the completion of construction. This series has been divided into seven sub-series: Sub-Series A: Diaries, Sub-Series B: Conference Notes, Sub-Series C: Correspondence, Sub-Series D: Memoranda, Sub-Series E: Speeches and Articles, Sub-Series F: Newsclippings, and Sub-Series G: Printed Matter.
Series II: Subject Files (1935-1986) contains correspondence, memoranda, minutes, bills, study reports, seminar texts, and printed matter that served Rich Johnson as reading files or as educational materials regarding the Central Arizona Project. This series has been divided into six sub-series: Sub-Series A: Water Allocations, Sub-Series B: Plan 6: Financing, Sub-Series C: Orme Dam, Sub-Series D: Legislation, Sub-Series E: Study Reports, and Sub-Series F: Miscellaneous Subjects. Box 21, Folders 6-7 and Box 22, Folders 1-3 consist primarily of copies of correspondence and memoranda (including enclosures) exchanged between other persons regarding the Project.
Series III: Audio Recordings (Undated) contains a Central Arizona Project Association contracting study and recordings relating to miscellaneous other subjects.
To view this collection, make an appointment at least five business days prior to your visit by contacting Ask an Archivist or calling (480) 965-4932. Appointments in the Wurzburger Reading Room at Hayden Library (rm. 138) on the Tempe campus are available Monday through Friday. Check the ASU Library Hours page for current availability.
Arizona State University does not own the copyright to this collection. We recognize that it is incumbent upon the researcher to procure permission to publish information from this collection from the owner of the copyright.
[Identification of item], Rich Johnson Papers, MSS-112, Arizona State University Library.
Rich Johnson donated these materials to Archives and Special Collections in 1985 (ACC# 1985-0104, 1985-0104A, 1985-0104B, and 1985-0104C).
| Series I: Central Arizona Project Files | |||||||||||
| Sub-Series A: Diaries | |||||||||||
| Box | Folder | ||||||||||
| 1 | 1 | Personal Log, 1961 | |||||||||
| 1 | 2 | Personal Log, 1962 | |||||||||
| 1 | 3 | Personal Log, 1963 | |||||||||
| 1 | 4 | Personal Log, 1964 | |||||||||
| 1 | 5 | Personal Log, 1965 | |||||||||
| 1 | 6 | Personal Log, 1966 | |||||||||
| 1 | 7 | Personal Log, 1967 | |||||||||
| 1 | 8 | Personal Log, 1968 | |||||||||
| Sub-Series B: Conference Notes | |||||||||||
| Box | Folder | ||||||||||
| 1 | 9 | Rich Johnson Central Arizona Project Association Notebooks, 1961-1968 | |||||||||
| 1 | 9A | Rich Johnson Central Arizona Project Association Notebooks, 1961-1968 | |||||||||
| 1 | 10/OV | Notes: Rich Johnson, 1970 | |||||||||
| Box | Folder | ||||||||||
| 2 | 1 | Notes, 1971 | |||||||||
| 2 | 2 | Notes, 1972 | |||||||||
| 2 | 3 | Notes, 1973 | |||||||||
| 2 | 4 | Notes, 1974 | |||||||||
| 2 | 5 | Notes, 1975 | |||||||||
| 2 | 6 | Notes, 1976 | |||||||||
| 2 | 7 | Notes, 1977 | |||||||||
| 2 | 8 | Notes, 1978 | |||||||||
| 2 | 9 | Conference Notes, 1983-1984 | |||||||||
| 2 | 10 | Miscellaneous Personal Notes, Undated | |||||||||
| Sub-Series C: Correspondence | |||||||||||
| Box | Folder | ||||||||||
| 2 | 11 | Correspondence, 1953-1982 | |||||||||
| 2 | 11A | Correspondence, 1953-1982 | |||||||||
| 2 | 11B | Correspondence, 1953-1982 | |||||||||
| 2 | 12 | Correspondence, 1958-1981 | |||||||||
| Box | Folder | ||||||||||
| 3 | 1 | Correspondence, 1960-1985 | |||||||||
| 3 | 2 | Correspondence, 1970-1971 | |||||||||
| 3 | 3 | Correspondence, 1971-1981 | |||||||||
| 3 | 4 | Alexander, L. M.: Act. Gen. Mgr., SRP, 1970 | |||||||||
| 3 | 5 | Brinegar, David F.: Executive Editor, the Arizona Daily Star, 1970 | |||||||||
| 3 | 6 | Butler, Warren W., 1970-1971 | |||||||||
| Box | Folder | ||||||||||
| 4 | 1 | Central Arizona Floor Books with Correspondence, 1966 | |||||||||
| 4 | 1A | Central Arizona Floor Books with Correspondence, 1966 | |||||||||
| 4 | 1B | Central Arizona Floor Books with Correspondence, 1966 | |||||||||
| 4 | 1C | Central Arizona Floor Books with Correspondence, 1966 | |||||||||
| 4 | 1D | Central Arizona Floor Books with Correspondence, 1966 | |||||||||
| 4 | 1E | Central Arizona Floor Books with Correspondence, 1966 | |||||||||
| 4 | 2 | Ernst, Roger: President, Central Arizona Water Conservation District, 1970-1971 | |||||||||
| 4 | 3 | Goldwater, Barry: US Senate, 1970-1984 | |||||||||
| 4 | 4 | Jensen, Joseph: Chairman, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, 1969-1971 | |||||||||
| 4 | 5 | McMullin, R. J. : Gen. Mgr., SRP, 1970-1971 | |||||||||
| 4 | 6 | Osborn, Sydney: Governor of Arizona, 1946 | |||||||||
| 4 | 7 | Phoenix City Manager, 1970-1971 | |||||||||
| Box | Folder | ||||||||||
| 5 | 1 | Raymond, H. S.: Chairman, Central Arizona Project Association, 1971-1984 | |||||||||
| 5 | 2 | Retirement Correspondence, 1984-1985 | |||||||||
| 5 | 3 | Rhodes, John J: United States House of Representatives, 1970-1981 | |||||||||
| 5 | 4 | Rudd, Eldon: United States House of Representatives, 1984 | |||||||||
| 5 | 5 | Shumway, Dale, 1983 | |||||||||
| 5 | 6 | Steiner, Wesley: Executive Director, Arizona Water Commission, 1969-1982 | |||||||||
| 5 | 7 | Stephen, Bill, 1976,1984 | |||||||||
| 5 | 8 | Turley, Stan: Speaker Pro Tempore, Arizona House of Representatives, 1970-1971 | |||||||||
| 5 | 9 | Udall, Morris K: United States House of Representatives, 1969-1980 | |||||||||
| 5 | 10 | William, Alan R: Director of Public Relations, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, 1970-1973 | |||||||||
| 5 | 11 | William, Jack: Governor of Arizona, 1970-1975 | |||||||||
| 5 | 12 | Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1946-1981 | |||||||||
| 5 | 13 | Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1968-1984 | |||||||||
| 5 | 14 | Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1982-1985 | |||||||||
| Sub-Series D: Memoranda | |||||||||||
| Box | Folder | ||||||||||
| 5 | 15 | Memoranda #1, 1963-1965 | |||||||||
| 5 | 15A | Memoranda #1, 1963-1965 | |||||||||
| Box | Folder | ||||||||||
| 6 | 1 | Memoranda #2, 1965 | |||||||||
| 6 | 1A | Memoranda #2, 1965 | |||||||||
| 6 | 2 | Memoranda #3, 1965-1966 | |||||||||
| 6 | 2A | Memoranda #3, 1965-1966 | |||||||||
| 6 | 2B | Memoranda #3, 1965-1966 | |||||||||
| Box | Folder | ||||||||||
| 7 | 1 | Memoranda #4, 1966 | |||||||||
| 7 | 1A | Memoranda #4, 1966 | |||||||||
| 7 | 1B | Memoranda #4, 1966 | |||||||||
| 7 | 2 | Memoranda #5, 1966 | |||||||||
| 7 | 2A | Memoranda #5, 1966 | |||||||||
| 7 | 2B | Memoranda #5, 1966 | |||||||||
| Box | Folder | ||||||||||
| 8 | 1 | Memoranda #6, 1966 | |||||||||
| 8 | 1A | Memoranda #6, 1966 | |||||||||
| 8 | 1B | Memoranda #6, 1966 | |||||||||
| 8 | 2 | Memoranda #7, 1966 | |||||||||
| 8 | 2A | Memoranda #7, 1966 | |||||||||
| Box | Folder | ||||||||||
| 9 | 1 | Memoranda #8, 1967 | |||||||||
| 9 | 1A | Memoranda #8, 1967 | |||||||||
| 9 | 2 | Memoranda #9, 1968 | |||||||||
| 9 | 3 | Memoranda, 1968-1974 | |||||||||
| 9 | 4 | Memoranda, 1977-1982 | |||||||||
| 9 | 5 | Stream Commission Memoranda, 1966-1968 | |||||||||
| Sub-Series E: Speeches and Articles | |||||||||||
| Box | Folder | ||||||||||
| 10 | 1 | Addresses, Statements, Articles, 1960-1969 | |||||||||
| 10 | 2 | Addresses, Statements, Articles, 1970-1979 | |||||||||
| 10 | 3 | Addresses, Statements, Articles, 1980 | |||||||||
| 10 | 4 | Articles, 1969-1975 | |||||||||
| 10 | 5 | Articles, Undated | |||||||||
| 10 | 6 | John Rhodes Central Arizona Project Radio Script, 1975 | |||||||||
| 10 | 7 | Press Releases, 1969-1985 | |||||||||
| 10 | 8 | Press Releases, 1971-1977 | |||||||||
| 10 | 9 | Speeches by Rich Johnson, 1959 | |||||||||
| 10 | 10 | Speeches by Rich Johnson (From August 1st), 1960 | |||||||||
| 10 | 11 | Speeches by Rich Johnson, 1961 | |||||||||
| 10 | 11A | Speeches by Rich Johnson, 1961 | |||||||||
| Box | Folder | ||||||||||
| 11 | 1 | Speeches by Rich Johnson, 1961 (Extra Copies) | |||||||||
| 11 | 2 | Speeches by Rich Johnson, 1962-1963 | |||||||||
| 11 | 2A | Speeches by Rich Johnson, 1962-1963 | |||||||||
| 11 | 3 | Speeches, 1967-1984 | |||||||||
| 11 | 4 | Speeches, 1969 | |||||||||
| 11 | 5 | Speeches, 1972-1977 | |||||||||
| Sub-Series F: Newsclippings | |||||||||||
| Box | Folder | ||||||||||
| 12 | 1 | Newsclippings, 1969-1984 | |||||||||
| 12 | 2 | Newsclippings, 1976-1985 | |||||||||
| 12 | 3 | Newspaper Articles and Clippings, 1949-1969 | |||||||||
| 12 | 4 | Watergram, 1983-1984 | |||||||||
| Sub-Series G: Printed Matter | |||||||||||
| Box | Folder | ||||||||||
| 12 | 5 | Printed Matter, 1970-1984 | |||||||||
| 12 | 6 | Reg Manning Central Arizona Project Cartoons, 1966 | |||||||||
| 12 | 7 | Water Projects Printed Matter, 1948-1986 | |||||||||
| 12 | 8 | Miscellaneous Printed Matter, 1968-1974 | |||||||||
| Series II: Subject Files | |||||||||||
| Sub-Series A: Water Allocations | |||||||||||
| Box | Folder | ||||||||||
| 12 | 9 | Allocations, 1984 | |||||||||
| 12 | 10 | Water Allocation, 1976-1983 | |||||||||
| 12 | 11 | Water Allocation, 1976-1985 | |||||||||
| 12 | 12 | Water Allocation Study, 1970 | |||||||||
| 12 | 13 | Water Use Management Policy, 1962-1984 | |||||||||
| Sub-Series B: Plan 6: Financing | |||||||||||
| Box | Folder | ||||||||||
| 12 | 14 | Agreement ... for Funding of Plan 6 Facilities ..., 1986 | |||||||||
| Box | Folder | ||||||||||
| 13 | 1 | Central Arizona Project Financing and Allocations. Water Management Ephemera, 1968-1983 | |||||||||
| 13 | 1A | Central Arizona Project Financing and Allocations. Water Management Ephemera, 1968-1983 | |||||||||
| 13 | 1B | Central Arizona Project Financing and Allocations. Water Management Ephemera, 1968-1983 | |||||||||
| 13 | 2 | De Concini Letter Regarding Plan 6, 1985 | |||||||||
| 13 | 3 | Financing and Cost Repayment, 1969-1983 | |||||||||
| 13 | 3A | Financing and Cost Repayment, 1969-1983 | |||||||||
| 13 | 4 | Financing and Cost Repayment, 1970-1985 | |||||||||
| 13 | 4A | Financing and Cost Repayment, 1970-1985 | |||||||||
| Box | Folder | ||||||||||
| 14 | 1 | Financing and Cost Repayment, 1984 | |||||||||
| 14 | 2 | Options for Funding Plan 6: A Report to the Arizona Congressional Delegation, 1985 | |||||||||
| 14 | 3 | Plan 6 Funding, 1985 | |||||||||
| 14 | 4 | State Financed Central Arizona Project, 1966 | |||||||||
| Sub-Series C: Orme Dam | |||||||||||
| Box | Folder | ||||||||||
| 14 | 5 | Central Arizona Project Orme Dam Presentation by Bureau of Reclamation to Fort McDowell Community, 1976 | |||||||||
| 14 | 6/OV | Interagency Task Force on Orme Dam Alternatives, 1977 | |||||||||
| 14 | 7 | Minutes: Interagency Task Force on Orme Dam Alternatives, 1977 | |||||||||
| 14 | 8 | Orme, 1968-1977 | |||||||||
| 14 | 9 | Orme Dam, 1978-1979 | |||||||||
| 14 | 9A | Orme Dam, 1978-1979 | |||||||||
| Box | Folder | ||||||||||
| 15 | 1 | Orme Dam and Plan 6, 1980-1985 | |||||||||
| 15 | 1A | Orme Dam and Plan 6, 1980-1985 | |||||||||
| 15 | 1B | Orme Dam and Plan 6, 1980-1985 | |||||||||
| 15 | 2 | Orme Dam and Reservoir, 1947-1984 | |||||||||
| 15 | 2A | Orme Dam and Reservoir, 1947-1984 | |||||||||
| 15 | 2B | Orme Dam and Reservoir, 1947-1984 | |||||||||
| 15 | 3 | Orme Dam Controversy, 1968-1985 | |||||||||
| Sub-Series D: Legislation | |||||||||||
| Box | Folder | ||||||||||
| 16 | 1 | Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, 1968 | |||||||||
| 16 | 2 | Congressional Record, 90th Congress Second Session, 1967-1968 | |||||||||
| 16 | 3 | Congressional Record: Central Arizona Project H3771-3846, 1968 | |||||||||
| 16 | 4 | Congressional Record: Central Arizona Project H3821-39, 1968 | |||||||||
| 16 | 5 | Congressional Record: Central Arizona Project H3870-92, 1968 | |||||||||
| 16 | 6 | Congressional Record: Central Arizona Project H8310-18, 1968 | |||||||||
| 16 | 7 | Congressional Reports, 1968-1970 | |||||||||
| Box | Folder | ||||||||||
| 17 | 1 | H.B. 2510: Central Arizona Project Plan Financing, 1986 | |||||||||
| 17 | 2 | Public Hearing, Water and Power Resources Service: Central Arizona Project: Phoenix, 1980 | |||||||||
| 17 | 3 | Public Hearing, Water and Power Resources Service: Central Arizona Project: Tuscon, 1980 | |||||||||
| 17 | 4 | Senate and House Bills, 1963-1966 | |||||||||
| 17 | 4A | Senate and House Bills, 1963-1966 | |||||||||
| 17 | 4B | Senate and House Bills, 1963-1966 | |||||||||
| 17 | 5 | Senate and House Bills, 1966-1967 | |||||||||
| Box | Folder | ||||||||||
| 18 | 1 | Senate and House Bills on Colorado River Project Beginning Committee Print 19:HR 4671 with Amendments, 1966 | |||||||||
| 18 | 1A | Senate and House Bills on Colorado River Project Beginning Committee Print 19:HR 4671 with Amendments, 1966 | |||||||||
| Sub-Series E: Study Reports | |||||||||||
| Box | Folder | ||||||||||
| 18 | 2 | Analysis of the Arizona Republic Papers on Central Arizona Project, 1970 | |||||||||
| 18 | 3 | Central Arizona Project Final Environmental Statement, 1972 | |||||||||
| 18 | 3A | Central Arizona Project Final Environmental Statement, 1972 | |||||||||
| 18 | 4 | Central Arizona Water Control Study, 1983 | |||||||||
| 18 | 5 | Economic Study: Non-Federal Financing of an Aqueduct System from the Colorado River to Central Arizona, 1967 | |||||||||
| Box | Folder | ||||||||||
| 19 | 1 | Head Count Books, 1967 | |||||||||
| 19 | 2 | Policy Study: Water, 1977-1984 | |||||||||
| 19 | 2A | Policy Study: Water, 1977-1984 | |||||||||
| 19 | 3 | Reports, 1969-1984 | |||||||||
| 19 | 3A | Reports, 1969-1984 | |||||||||
| 19 | 4 | Salt-Verde River Basin Floodwater Conservation Study, 1984 | |||||||||
| 19 | 5 | The Nations Water Resources 1975-2000 Volume I: Summary, 1975 | |||||||||
| Box | Folder | ||||||||||
| 20 | 1 | Water for Arizona Volume II: Engineering and Management, 1967 | |||||||||
| 20 | 1A | Water for Arizona Volume II: Engineering and Management, 1967 | |||||||||
| 20 | 1B | Water for Arizona Volume II: Engineering and Management, 1967 | |||||||||
| 20 | 2 | Water For Arizona [Central Arizona Project Feasibility Study] Volume XI, Executive Summary, 1968 | |||||||||
| 20 | 3 | Water Resources: State of Arizona, 1967 | |||||||||
| 20 | 4 | Water Supply, 1971-1982 | |||||||||
| 20 | 4A | Water Supply, 1971-1982 | |||||||||
| 20 | 5 | Western Water Management, 1970-1984 | |||||||||
| Sub-Series F: Miscellaneous Subjects | |||||||||||
| Box | Folder | ||||||||||
| 20 | 6 | Arizona Watershed Program, 1957 | |||||||||
| Box | Folder | ||||||||||
| 21 | 1 | Arizona State University Seminar: Rich Johnson, 1964 | |||||||||
| 21 | 2 | Augmentation, 1969-1984 | |||||||||
| 21 | 2A | Augmentation, 1969-1984 | |||||||||
| 21 | 3 | Augmentation, 1969-1985 | |||||||||
| 21 | 3A | Augmentation, 1969-1985 | |||||||||
| 21 | 4 | Augmentation, 1982-1984 | |||||||||
| 21 | 5 | Awards, Undated | |||||||||
| 21 | 6 | Background Information, 1948-1964 | |||||||||
| 21 | 7 | Background Information, 1965 | |||||||||
| Box | Folder | ||||||||||
| 22 | 1 | Background Information, 1966 | |||||||||
| 22 | 2 | Background Information, 1967 | |||||||||
| 22 | 3 | Background Information, 1968 | |||||||||
| 22 | 4 | Central Arizona Project, 1969-1984 | |||||||||
| Box | Folder | ||||||||||
| 23 | 1 | Central Arizona Project Association Victory Banquet, 1968 | |||||||||
| 23 | 2 | Central Arizona Water Conservation District, 1971-1973 | |||||||||
| 23 | 2A | Central Arizona Water Conservation District, 1971-1973 | |||||||||
| 23 | 2B | Central Arizona Water Conservation District, 1971-1973 | |||||||||
| 23 | 2C | Central Arizona Water Conservation District, 1971-1973 | |||||||||
| 23 | 3 | Cliff Dam Issue | |||||||||
| 23 | 4 | Colter - Kartus Filings, 1935 | |||||||||
| 23 | 5 | Indian Water Rights, 1969-1985 | |||||||||
| 23 | 5A | Indian Water Rights, 1969-1985 | |||||||||
| 23 | 6 | Miscellaneous Minutes, 1970-1971 | |||||||||
| 23 | 7 | Project Rescue Seminar, 1964 | |||||||||
| Box | Folder | ||||||||||
| 24 | 1 | Project Rescue: A Seminar on the Central Arizona Project, 1964 | |||||||||
| 24 | 2 | Thermal Electric Generating Plant Resolution: Central Arizona Project Association Board, Undated | |||||||||
| 24 | 3 | Water, 1982 | |||||||||
| 24 | 4 | Water Management Resource File, 1963-1984 | |||||||||
| 24 | 4A | Water Management Resource File, 1963-1984 | |||||||||
| 24 | 4B | Water Management Resource File, 1963-1984 | |||||||||
| 24 | 5 | Richmond T. Johnson Resume, Undated | |||||||||
| Series III: Audio Recordings | |||||||||||
| Box | |||||||||||
| 25 | Central Arizona Project Association Contracting Study, Undated (Tapes) | ||||||||||
| Box | |||||||||||
| 26 | Audio Tapes, Undated | ||||||||||