00821 ARTHUR HERMAN PERA: An Inventory of His Flood Plain Management Papers at the Minnesota Historical Society National Historical Publications and Records Commission. Minnesota Historical Society
St. Paul, MN.

Manuscripts Collection

 Finding aid encoded by David B. PetersonJanuary 10, 2011 Finding aid written in English. OVERVIEW Minnesota Historical Society Pera, Arthur Herman. Flood plain management papers. 1935-1999 (bulk 1950-1980). Materials in English. Publications, newsletters, correspondence, notes, diagrams, and studies pertaining to Pera's work for the United States Army Corps of Engineers and Corps activites in Minnesota. 1.2 cubic feet (2 boxes). See Detailed Description for shelf locations. SCOPE AND CONTENTS

The majority of materials are Corps of Engineers publications. Of greatest interest are St. Paul Corps materials and Pera’s own notes, writings, and interactions on Minnesota and other Midwestern flood plain management issues.

CATALOG HEADINGS

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics should search the catalog using these headings.

Topics: Environmental protection. Floodplain management. Organizations: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. St. Paul District. Document Types: Photographs. ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Pera, Arthur Herman. Flood Plain Management Papers. Minnesota Historical Society.

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 Accession Information:

Accession number: 15,993

 Processing Information:

Processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with a Basic Project grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).

Catalog ID number: Catalog ID number: 007250138

 DETAILED DESCRIPTION 142.J.6.10F Subject Files: Army Corps of Engineers directories and printed materials, undated and 1969-1979. Army Corps of Engineers printed materials and notes, undated and 1959-1976. 2 folders. Civilian Conservation Corps (C.C.C.), 1935-1936, 1977-1978, 1997-1999. Corps of Engineers news and information, undated and 1980-1997. 2 folders. Design of internal drainage facilities for urban areas, February 1977. Estimating flood flow frequencies, August 1976. HEC-2 bridge routine applications, June 1974. Minnesota River Basin engineer's report, 1969. 2 folders. Nielsville, Minnesota, undated and 1952. North Mankato field inspection, May 1975. Operation Foresight area engineer's report, 1969. 4 folders. Reports, proposals and studies, undated and 1953-1966. South branch of the Yellow Medicine River detailed project report, April 1960. Sprinkler irrigation design notes and printed materials, undated and 1955-1961. Swift and Chippewa Counties' engineer's report, undated and 1969. Village of Henning, Minnesota speculations for construction of sewer main and lift station, September 1965. Winona and Worthington, Minnesota specifications for United States Army Reserve Center, November 1958. 2 folders. Writings: Field diary, March-June 1938. 1 volume. Exercises, March-May 1950. Correspondence, 1955 and June 1969. Notes, March-April 1969, August 1972-April 1974. 2 folders, 3 volumes. Visual Materials: Division and district boundaries map, November 1956. Maps and land plats, undated and 1959. Gooseberry River Resort photographs, 1954. United States Army Engineer District St. Paul photographs, June 1959. Corps of Army Engineers photographs, undated and 1969, 1970. 2 folders. Century Club luncheon with Walter Mondale, April 1969. 132.H.6.1B-2 Scrapbooks, 1965-1966.

These scrapbooks contain materials documenting the Mississippi floods of 1965 and 1966.