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Abstract Testimony, V 2, p. 1124

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Title No. 14 Original, Abstract of the Testimony, vol. 2, pp. 749-1426
Subject Mines and mineral resources -- Environmental aspects -- Utah; United States -- Trials, litigation, etc.; Utah -- Trials, litigation, etc.; Utah -- Trials, litigation, etc.; Utah -- Trials, litigation, etc.; Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico); Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico) -- Environmental aspects
Description Testimony given before special master Charles Warren in a suit brought by the United States against the state of Utah over ownership of the bed of the Colorado River. Much of the testimony was given by river runners, scientists and engineers, petroleum geologists, and placer miners. The testimony constitutes an extensive oral history of the men and women who utilized the Colorado River Basin in Utah prior to 1929.
Publisher Microfilm gift of John Weisheit, 1997
Date 1930-10
Type Text
Format application/pdf
Source Original format: 12 microfilm reels
Language eng
Relation No. 14 Original. Abstract in Narrative Form of the Testimony Taken before the Special Master, and filed in His Court by Him, vol. 2, pp. 749-1426
Rights Management Digital image copyright 2003, University of Utah. All rights reserved.
Holding Institution J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah; Originals in: Utah State Archives; Salt Lake City, Utah.
Scanning Device Sunrise 2000 Microfilm Scanner
Scanning Contractor iArchives Inc., Orem, UT
Call Number ACCN 1702
ARK ark:/87278/s6k35wbz
Setname usa_crc
ID 110905
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6k35wbz

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Title Abstract Testimony, V 2, p. 1124
Format application/pdf
Identifier 1929-1931-roll12_0076a.jpg
Relation No. 14 Original. Abstract in Narrative Form of the Testimony Taken before the Special Master, and filed in His Court by Him, vol. 2, pp. 479-1426
Holding Institution J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah Originals in: Utah State Archives; Salt Lake City, Utah.
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OCR Text & 1124 JOHN L . HUNT For Defendant ( fltcconl Record ) , Vol . 25 , pp . ( -M7S-MSU M7SMSU 4,17S-448U 417S448U ) ) Ho ( resides Tesides ) at ( Bluff 13hiff ) , Utah , ( and aiid ) has been ( tlipi'c tlipic ) since 1920 . Prior to ( that tliat ) time lie lived at ( Fruit- Fruit ) land , New Mexico , and before coming to ( Bluff Bluit- Bluit ) ( ho lie ) took a boat ( trip tril ) on the river from Fruitland , New Mexico , as far down ( as -is is ) Copper ( Canyon Clinyon ) . There was one other ( man mail ) with M1117 and ( he lie ) went all the way on the ( river ri'er rier ) . He was trapping and the other man was placer mining . ( R . 4478-4479 . ) The entire trip took about two ( months montlis ) . He left Farmington on the 15th of October , ( 1910 -1910 ) . ( R . 4480 . ) After he got through trapping ( he lie ) went to Kayenta , Arizona , from Copper Canyon . He got a couple of burros and packed the bedding and other stuff ( and 'and and ) walked and rode . It was closer back home that way , and was easier than to go up the river ( with Nvith ) ( his bis ) boat . It wasjust a ( rowboat rowboat- rowboat ) . ( R . 4480 . ) While he was on the river ( in hi ) Copper Canyon , ( he lie ) saw three different boats , but ( he lie ) ( doesn't doesnt ) know how much . farther down they ( went Wei-it Weiit ) . When ( he lie ) went to Bluff he went into the ( mercan merean- merean ) tile business , bought the old ( Co-op Coop ) ( , . ) that used to be run by ( Kimien Kinnen ) Jones ; ran this store for about five years and one time ( made niade ) delivery of supplies to people who were going down the San Juan ( River Pliver ) in boats . There were two in the party and they bought a few supplies and ( he lie ) drove them down to the ( river rivei- rivei ) in his car . ( R . ( 4480-4481 4480-448.1 ) . ) He ( doesn't doesnt )
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ID 109507
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6k35wbz/109507