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Telegram from A. M. Folger (Las Vegas) to William Reinhardt (Los Angeles), October 10, 1948

Date

1948-10-10

Archival Collection

Description

The Chamber of Commerce had been trying to push people into voting for the creation of the Las Vegas Valley Water District, but considerable opposition had been forming. Folger asks for permission to present true facts about the issue to people through radio and the press.

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Personal letter from A. M. Folger (Las Vegas) to G. F. Ashby, October 11, 1948

Date

1948-10-11

Archival Collection

Description

Folger contacted Mayor Cragin to see, once the water district was created, if there was any way to ensure that the water from the Las Vegas Land and Water Co. springs and well field was not piped beyond the city limits.

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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to Frank Strong (Los Angeles), September 27, 1939

Date

1939-09-27

Archival Collection

Description

Letter stating status of the work and cost of well drilling on the Las Vegas Ranch.

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Letter from Tiza and Mina Stewart and Evaline Stewart Stay (Las Vegas) to Leo McNamee (Las Vegas), December 6, 1939

Date

1939-12-06

Archival Collection

Description

Copy of the letter from the Stewart family demanding reparations for damages caused by the lack of water which should have been delivered to them by the Union Pacific Railroad Company.

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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to F. R. McNamee (Los Angeles), August 29, 1913

Date

1913-08-29

Archival Collection

Description

Bracken reporting his visit to Buol's well and recommending a report from an engineer before the Las Vegas Land and Water Company purchases any additional land to protect their water rights.

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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to J. Ross Clark (Los Angeles), December 11, 1919

Date

1919-12-11

Archival Collection

Description

Bracken flooded the town with posters warning residents that in order to repair a burst pipeline from the springs to the town, water service, including that for fire protection, would be off for 24 hours.

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Letter from C. W. McKee (Las Vegas) to J. P. Mack (Los Angeles), March 3, 1927

Date

1927-04-22

Archival Collection

Description

Measurements of the output of the Las Vegas springs and well. Letter is signed McFee, but that is a typo and should read McKee.

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Report on projected cost of water at Las Vegas for year 1930, February 4, 1930

Date

1930-02-04

Archival Collection

Description

Summary of the cost of water for the railroad and the water company in Las Vegas in 1930

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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to C. C. Barry (Los Angeles), February 7, 1930

Date

1930-02-07

Archival Collection

Description

Response for request for information needed to report to the Nevada Public Service Commission regarding electricity used and details of water users and sales in 1929.

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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to H. C. Mann (Las Vegas) regarding Las Vegas water supply, June 9, 1938

Date

1938-06-09

Archival Collection

Description

Las Vegas was just entering the hottest part of the year and well No. 1 had dropped off production considerably.

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