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I" 1Sb L Y ' I OHIO Newton D. llansfield Papers H I S T O R Y 1/ 2 cubic foot Preliminary inventory COLLECTION SYNOPSIS Provenance: The Ohio Historical Society acquired the Newton D. Mansfield Papers from Earl J. Knittle prior to 1972. Sherrill Dryden- Baird processed the collection in April 1980. Property Rights: The Ohio Historical Society holds the property rights to this collection. Copyrights: Earl J. Rnittle has not dedicated copyrights to the public. Consideration of the requirements of copyright is the responsibility of the author and publisher. Access: This collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Ohio Historical Society. Citation: Researchers are requested to cite collection name, collection number and the Ohio Historical Society in all foot-note and bibliographic references. Transfer: The follo-~ ingm aterial was transferred in April 1980: a set of blueprints, ten photographs and assorted maps to the Audiovisual Department; and various leaflets and pamphlets to the Library Division. Biographical Sketch: Newton D. Mansfield ( 1873- 19571, a hydraulic engineer from Ashland, Ohio, was appointed to the original board of directors of the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District after its organization in June 1933. The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District, comprised of eighteen Ohio counties, was organized as a political subdivision of the state under the Conservancy Act of Ohio to construct a complete system of flood control and water conservation for the Muskingum River drainage area. Newton Mansfield was a director for seventeen years; he served as president of the board from 1940 until hls resignation in December 1950. Scope and Content: The Newton D. Mansfield Papers cover the years 1933 to 1950 and occupy one- half cubic foot. Newton Mansfield apparently collected these papers during his tenure as director of the Dluskingum Watershed Conservancy , District, hereafter referred to as the district. Mansfield's files remain intact, alphabetized by folder title. The papers document the various functions and business affairs of the district and consist of scattered correspondence, newsclippings, reports, resolutions and miscellaneous material. The district's organizational structure and functi. ons are documented in the amendments to the official plan, an application for approval and operating funds, a court decree outlini- ng the district's organi-zation, notes on the history of the district, arid proposed changes in the official plan. OW10 HISTORICAL SOCIETY 1982 Veilna Avenue. Caiurnbur. Ohio 43211.2497 ~ h6: 14 .297.2300 ix: 6 1 4 . ~ 9 7 . ~ ~ ~ ~ w w ~ . o h i ~ k i s t o r ~ . ~ ~ ~
Object Description
Title | MSS 244 Newton D Mansfield Papers |
Subject |
United States. Army Watersheds -- Ohio Floods -- Ohio Forests and forestry Pollution -- Ohio Real property -- Ohio Coal mines and mining -- Ohio Muskingum County (Ohio) Ashland County (Ohio) |
Description | This item is a finding aid or inventory to an Ohio History Connection collection or series. Finding aids are descriptive access tools that provide more complete information about a collection than you will find in the online catalog record. For more information on the collection and to view its contents, contact the Ohio History Connection. |
Date of Original | 1933-1950 |
Collection | Ohio History Connection Finding Aids Collection |
Submitting Institution | Ohio History Connection |
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File Name | MSS 244 Newton D Mansfield.pdf |
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Description
Title | MSS 244 Newton D Mansfield - Page 1 |
Full Text | I" 1Sb L Y ' I OHIO Newton D. llansfield Papers H I S T O R Y 1/ 2 cubic foot Preliminary inventory COLLECTION SYNOPSIS Provenance: The Ohio Historical Society acquired the Newton D. Mansfield Papers from Earl J. Knittle prior to 1972. Sherrill Dryden- Baird processed the collection in April 1980. Property Rights: The Ohio Historical Society holds the property rights to this collection. Copyrights: Earl J. Rnittle has not dedicated copyrights to the public. Consideration of the requirements of copyright is the responsibility of the author and publisher. Access: This collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Ohio Historical Society. Citation: Researchers are requested to cite collection name, collection number and the Ohio Historical Society in all foot-note and bibliographic references. Transfer: The follo-~ ingm aterial was transferred in April 1980: a set of blueprints, ten photographs and assorted maps to the Audiovisual Department; and various leaflets and pamphlets to the Library Division. Biographical Sketch: Newton D. Mansfield ( 1873- 19571, a hydraulic engineer from Ashland, Ohio, was appointed to the original board of directors of the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District after its organization in June 1933. The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District, comprised of eighteen Ohio counties, was organized as a political subdivision of the state under the Conservancy Act of Ohio to construct a complete system of flood control and water conservation for the Muskingum River drainage area. Newton Mansfield was a director for seventeen years; he served as president of the board from 1940 until hls resignation in December 1950. Scope and Content: The Newton D. Mansfield Papers cover the years 1933 to 1950 and occupy one- half cubic foot. Newton Mansfield apparently collected these papers during his tenure as director of the Dluskingum Watershed Conservancy , District, hereafter referred to as the district. Mansfield's files remain intact, alphabetized by folder title. The papers document the various functions and business affairs of the district and consist of scattered correspondence, newsclippings, reports, resolutions and miscellaneous material. The district's organizational structure and functi. ons are documented in the amendments to the official plan, an application for approval and operating funds, a court decree outlini- ng the district's organi-zation, notes on the history of the district, arid proposed changes in the official plan. OW10 HISTORICAL SOCIETY 1982 Veilna Avenue. Caiurnbur. Ohio 43211.2497 ~ h6: 14 .297.2300 ix: 6 1 4 . ~ 9 7 . ~ ~ ~ ~ w w ~ . o h i ~ k i s t o r ~ . ~ ~ ~ |
Format | finding aids |