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West Cache Irrigation Company secretary's papers

 Collection
Identifier: UUS_COLL MSS 199

Scope and Contents

Papers include some of the first papers from 1894 when Wood gathered a group of West Side landowners to begin planning the construction of a canal from Bear River to irrigate lands in Cornish, Trenton, Amalga, and Newton, Utah. A block of correspondence with Utah Mortgage and Loan Corporation of Logan explains much of the financing problems of the company. The papers also contain engineer's estimates for various segments of work done on the canal and pay vouchers showing the disbursement of funds for such construction.

Dates

  • Creation: 1894-1919

Language of Materials

Material in English

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.

Permission to publish material from the West Cache Irrigation Company secretary's Papers must be obtained from the Special Collections and Archives manuscript curator and/or the Special Collections and Archives department head.

Extent

4 boxes (2 linear feet)

Abstract

Includes documents relating to founding and construction, assessments and bonds, checks and deposit slips, time cards, resolutions, bylaws, contracts, etc.

Arrangement

Arranged by subject matter.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The papers embraced in this collection were received in August 1994 as part of a gift from Walter L. Wood of Trenton, Utah. The papers were those of his father, Charles Gilbert Wood, 1867-1946. C. G. Wood served as founder and founding secretary-treasurer of the West Cache Irrigation Company, and the papers embraced in this collection are those papers of the company's secretary that he retained in his personal possession.

Related Materials

This collection should be used in conjunction with COLL MSS 97, The West Cache Irrigation Company papers, a collection acquired from Utah Mortgage & Logan. Collection 97 are those papers (including right-of-way deeds) that were retained by UM&L as part of its original role in funding the construction of the company and its various refinancing during succeeding years.

Processing Information

Processed in the fall of 1994 by A.J. Simmonds.

Title
Guide to the West Cache Irrigation Company secretary's papers 1894-1920
Author
Finding aid/Register created by A.J. Simmonds,
Date
©2012
Description rules
Finding Aid Based On Dacs (Describing Archives: A Content Standard)
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid encoded in English.

Revision Statements

  • 2009: Template information was updated to reflect Archives West best practice guidelines.

Repository Details

Part of the Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository

Contact:
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
435 797-8248
435 797-2880 (Fax)