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Letter from T. P. Cullen (Los Angeles) to R. E. Wells (Los Angeles), April 28, 1911
Recommendation that the spring be covered to prevent contamination of drinking water.
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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to F. R. McNamee (Los Angeles), November 20, 1912
Workers installing sewer lines disturbed the water mains, which would cause many future problems, and Bracken was asking the company lawyer how to proceed.
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Letter from A. S. Halsted (Los Angeles) to [F. R.] McNamee, December 16, 1924
Halsted proposed that the company not apply for water rights for the Las Vegas Springs but merely ask for a certificate since there were no conflicting claims.
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Letter from E. E. Bennett to E. G. Bowen (Los Angeles), October 8, 1953
Discussion on the water district's report on the condition of the Las Vegas water supply and their bond issue.
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Newspaper clipping, Water report startles, Las Vegas Review-Journal, June 14, 1945
Newspaper article about a recently completed report. Author opined that unless something drastic was done soon, water would be the limiting factor on growth in Las Vegas.
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Letter from J. T. McWilliams (Las Vegas) to William McDermott, November 29, 1902
McWilliams provides surveying information and recommends purchasing the springs that lay outside the boundaries of the Stewart Ranch.
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Letter from E. W. Cragin (Las Vegas) to A. M. Folger (Las Vegas), August 24, 1948
Request from Las Vegas Mayor Cragin to extend company water mains down the Las Vegas Strip solely for fire protection.
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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to Howard C. Mann (Omaha), November 27, 1935
Letter from Bracken explaining the water situation on the Las Vegas Ranch to the chief engineer of the Union Pacific system.
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Newspaper clipping, Campaign started to complete signatures for Water District, Las Vegas Review-Journal, May 19, 1948
Story about a campaign to collect enough signatures to call an election for a vote on the creation of a water district for the Las Vegas valley.
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Petition by property owners to create the Las Vegas Valley Water District addressed to the Board of Commissioners, Clark County, Nevada, after 1947
Text of the petition circulated to real property owners within Clark County to create the Las Vegas Valley Water District. Also included is a map of the area to be supplied with water, which is marked with the proposed boundaries of seven divisions.
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