John R. Murdock papers, 1937-1952

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John R. Murdock papers, 1937-1952

AZ 151


Collection Summary

Creator: Murdock, John Robert
Collection Name:John R. Murdock papers,
Inclusive Dates: 1937-1952
Physical Description:.8 linear feet
Abstract:Correspondence, records of committee meetings, bills, hearings, reports, clippings, reprints of Murdock's remarks in Congress, printed and typescript material relating chiefly to the Colorado River and the water rights for Arizona including the Central Arizona Project, the Gila Project, and the proposed Bridge Canyon Dam. Also included are drafts of articles on political questions; newspaper clippings concerning his wife, Myrtle; and correspondence relating to the death of his son, David, in World War II.
Collection Number: AZ 151
Repository: University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections
University of Arizona
PO Box 210055
Tucson, AZ 85721-0055
Phone: 520-621-6423
Fax: 520-621-9733
URL:http://speccoll.library.arizona.edu/

Biographical Note

U.S. Representative from Arizona, 1936-1953.


Scope and Content Note

Correspondence, records of committee meetings, bills, hearings, reports, clippings, reprints of Murdock's remarks in Congress, printed and typescript material relating chiefly to the Colorado River and the water rights for Arizona including the Central Arizona Project, the Gila Project, and the proposed Bridge Canyon Dam. Also included are drafts of articles on political questions; newspaper clippings concerning his wife, Myrtle; and correspondence relating to the death of his son, David, in World War II.


Organization

This collection is organized into two series:

Restrictions

Restrictions

None.

Copyright

It is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish from the owner of the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record, the author or his/her transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Arizona Board of Regents for the University of Arizona, its officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he or she is an owner of copyright.


Access Terms

Personal Name(s)
Murdock, David Nathaniel
Murdock, John Robert -- 1885-1972
Murdock, Myrtle Cheney

Corporate Name(s)
Central Arizona Project
Gila Project (U.S.)

Geographic Name(s)
Arizona -- Politics and government -- 20th century
Bridge Canyon Dam (Ariz.: proposed)
Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico) -- Water rights
United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century

Subject(s)
Bridges -- Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)
Water resources development -- Arizona
Legislators -- Arizona
Water power -- Arizona
Water supply -- Arizona

Genre Form(s)
Bills (legislative)
Correspondence
Photographs
Speeches


Administrative Information

Credit Line

John R. Murdock papers (AZ 151). Special Collections, University of Arizona Libraries.


Container List

Series I: Personal Materials, 1937-1952
boxfolder
1 1 Articles, Speeches, Reminiscences, etc. (typescripts; includes radio addresses and transcripts of tapes).
1 2 General Correspondence. , 1938-1952
1 3 Miscellaneous Personal Material (includes material on son David N. Murdock and wife Mrytle Cheney Murdock.)
1 4 News Paper Clippings.
1 5 U.S. Congress: Remarks and Speeches by JRM. , 1937-1941
1 6 U.S. Congress: Bills and Resolutions Sponsored by JRM. , 1939-1952
1 7 U.S. Congress: Committee on Public Lands, Subcommittee on Irrigation & Reclamation, Hearings. , 1949-1950
1 8 U.S. Congress: Various Committees, Hearings.
Series II: Congressional Papers, 1938-1952
boxfolder
21 Colorado River: Miscellaneous Material on the "Controversy."
22 Colorado River: Upper Colorado River. , 1949-1950
23 Colorado River: All-American Canal Conference. , 1950
24 Central Arizona Project: Bills, Speeches.
25-6 Central Arizona Project: Hearings in Congress. , 1950
27 Central Arizona Project: Verde River Irrigation and Power District. , 1950
28 Central Arizona Project: Publications Against.
29 Central Arizona Project: Miscellaneous Reference Material.
210 Central Arizona Project: Bridge Canyon Photographs. , 1950
211 Gila River Project. , 1946-1949
212 Miscellaneous Water Projects.