Texas Supreme Court:
An Inventory of Canyon Dam and Reservoir Records at the Texas State Archives, 1958-1965
Overview | ||
| Creator: | Texas. Supreme Court. | |
| Title: | Canyon Dam and Reservoir records | |
| Dates: | 1958-1965 | |
| Abstract: | These materials consist of correspondence, blueprints, specifications, drawings, photographs, charts, and a map relating to the construction of Canyon Dam and Reservoir (in Central Texas) during the years 1958-1965. The materials are exhibits from a lawsuit, Pacific Coast Engineering Company vs. Trinity Construction Company, heard before the Texas Supreme Court, case B-2866. | |
| Quantity: | 0.5 cubic ft. | |
| Language | English. | |
Scope and Contents of the Records
These materials consist of correspondence, blueprints, specifications, drawings, photographs, charts, and a map relating to the construction of Canyon Dam and Reservoir (in Central Texas) during the years 1958-1965. The records discuss various aspects of the construction, including shipments of equipment, delays, faulty equipment, and remedial steps taken to correct faults. The photos illustrate several internal components of the dam during construction. The materials are exhibits from a lawsuit, Pacific Coast Engineering Company vs. Trinity Construction Company, heard before the Texas Supreme Court, case B-2866.
To prepare this inventory, the described materials were cursorily reviewed to delineate series, to confirm the accuracy of contents lists, to provide an estimate of dates covered, and to determine record types.
Arrangement of the Records | ||
| The items are filed, as received, numerically by exhibit, with the plaintiff's exhibits filed first followed by those of the defendant. Some of the exhibits are missing. | ||
Restrictions
Restrictions on Access
None.
Restrictions on Use
None.
Index Terms | ||
| The terms listed here were used to catalog the records. The terms can be used to find similar or related records. | ||
| Subjects: | ||
| Dams--Texas--Canyon Lake--Design and construction. | ||
| Dams--Texas--Canyon Lake--Drawings. | ||
| Places: | ||
| Canyon Lake (Tex.) | ||
| Document Types: | ||
| Correspondence--Canyon Lake (Tex.)--Dams--Texas--1958-1965. | ||
| Blueprints--Canyon Lake (Tex.)--Dams--Texas--1958-1965. | ||
| Specifications--Canyon Lake (Tex.)--Dams--Texas--1958-1965. | ||
| Photographs--Canyon Lake (Tex.)--Dams--Texas--1958-1965. | ||
| Maps--Canyon Lake (Tex.)--Dams--Texas--1958-1965. | ||
Related Material
The following materials are offered as possible sources of further information on the agencies and subjects covered by the records. The listing is not exhaustive. |
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| Texas State Archives | ||
| Texas Supreme Court, Records, 1840-1980, 6153.41 cubic ft. | ||
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
(Identify the item), Canyon Dam and Reservoir records, Texas Supreme Court. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Accession Information
Accession number: 1991/154
These records were transferred to the Archives and Information Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by the Texas Supreme Court on May 10, 1991.
Processing Information
Laura Saegert, September 1992
Detailed Description of the Records