| | 1 | Author: | August, Jack. L., Jr. | Add to Favorites | | | Title: | Dr. Jack L. August, Jr. papers,
1959-2017 ead | | | | Date(s): | 1959-2017 | | | | Abstract: | Dr. Jack L. August, Jr. (1954-2017) was an expert in Arizona
water-related politics, senators, and other historical subjects. His collection includes
his personal materials, professional files, research files, writings, audiovisual
materials, and memorabilia he collected throughout his life. August taught at several
different institutions and held various positions at colleges, universities, and other
history-focused institutions. He served as an expert witness on key pieces of water
rights legislation in the state of Arizona. He researched several prominent Arizonan
politicians including Barry Goldwater, Dennis DeConcini, and Evan Mecham. He also did
several research projects surrounding Wade Church, Jim Chilton, the New Mexico Bar
Association, and John R. Norton III, amongst others. A large portion of his research
files are dedicated to water politics of Arizona including, but not limited to ANSAC,
the CAP, the Colorado River Controversy, Native American/indigenous water rights, the
Santa Cruz River, the Salt River, the Gila River, and others. | | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | | Subjects: | Water conservation -- Arizona | Water -- Law and legislation -- Arizona | Water rights -- Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico) | Water rights -- Arizona | Water resources development -- Law and legislation --
Arizona | Teachers -- Arizona | Law | DeConcini, Dennis | Goldwater, Barry M. (Barry Morris), 1909-1998 | Hayden, Carl Trumbull, 1877-1972 | Castro, Raul H., 1916-2015 | Mecham, Evan | McCain, John, 1936-2018 | New Mexico Bar Association | Herberger Theater Center (Phoenix, Ariz.) | Colorado River -- Navigation | | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
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